I think the two most important parts of any athlete's workouts are his leg workouts and his core training.
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The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.
All physical activity begins with the body's core. I maintain the strength in my core so that I can jump, run, start, stop, and accelerate at the highest levels.
When you look at athletes, they have fundamentals.
Truthfully, this is how I approach my workout: I want to be the best athlete I can possibly be. If I can out-perform some of the better athletes then I'm happy. When I look at the NFL or the NBA, these guys look how I want to look - it's useable, functional muscle.
I would say that one of the really special gifts about playing an athlete is that it's the best motivation you'll ever have to get in top shape and stay in top shape because you know that you're going to be expected to deliver.
Fitness is defined differently by everyone, but for me, the most important thing is being healthy. As tennis players, what we do is not the healthiest thing. We almost abuse our bodies.
It's important to remember that because these athletes exercise so beyond what even a normal active person would, they generally must also supplement their diet.
Sports should not become routine. It should be about passion.
For every athlete, it is very important to be able to engage in their favorite thing, give all the best in training, performing in competitions, defending the honor of the motherland.
Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance.
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