what does Nadal eat before every match?
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Fedace
Banned
I think there is a thread on this already if you search. it is supposed to be a High Carbohydrate supplement. Gatorade makes similar Gel, i believe. It should be on the Gatorade Online shop. i use the powder mix of Gatorade endurance. and i drink the Tropicana Banana-Strawberry bottle.
HyperHorse
Banned
I know what I'd eat if i were Nadal before a match.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
i think if Nadal had what I think you meant, he would not have enough energy for any matches... =)
That was what my high school coach told us all the time the night before the big games. GF's are off limits...
HyperHorse
Banned
That's not what i meant at all.. Dirty mind!!!!
Something like a big steak/leg of lamb, huge pile of mashed potatoes/chips/big salad.... like 3hrs before...
And then maybe an hour before the match a weight gainer shake with full cream milk. More water & sports drink an hour-30min before with some creatine.
And 10minutes before a No Xplode.
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Lucy Brown
New User
Thats a lot of food 3 hours prior to a match. I'd throw up. I need more time than that to digest such a meal.
Fedace
Banned
beedlejuice22
Semi-Pro
I've noticed that he eats something out of a tube too. I'm guessing its some sort of energy gel.
HyperHorse
Banned
They are all the same,,what's the difference ??
What do you mean exactly?
Kirko
Hall of Fame
When he walks onto the court, he always grabs a little bag from his bag and eats (violently I might add) whatever the contents are. I've wondered for awhile what it is.....I would assume an energy supplement....but why does he eat it the way he does?
I've heard his eating habilts aren't that salubrious eg. chocolate bars and other stuff fine when you're a young guy and play tennis like he does. I really don't think what you eat plays that much of difference. the aussies always ate "steak & eggs" and some of the Davis Cup squad complained that this leaden concoction was just just making them fat. I remember Vilas would eat a lot rare prime rib the night before a match. there is no real "formula" to "eat" your way to winning.
federer envies me
Semi-Pro
i know he eats bananas during his match
mtommer
Hall of Fame
Any endurance sport (which Tennis certainly can be) requires keeping your electrolytes, energy, and water up so that you don't burn through the stored levels in your muscles. Take up cycling, you'll get it preetttyyy quickly.
Fedace
Banned
He Feeds on Fear of his opponents, especially Federer's Fear.:shock:
nCode747
Semi-Pro
pastas kinda heavy takes a while digest
Fedace
Banned
He meant the night before the match for Carbo Loading. Most pro athletes do this. Many baseball pitchers eat Pasta the night before they have to go out and pitch.
tennismonster
Rookie
i think its a laxative because he always ends up pulling at this pants during the match.
(sarcastically)
(sarcastically)
Hot Sauce
Hall of Fame
Which would equal massive mudbutt on the court. A huge forehand win... OH THATS DISGUSTING!
kabob
Hall of Fame
You're crazy. Nadal doesn't eat anything like that. In his blogs, he's very colorful about his food choices. He usually cooks it himself and he's big on seafood (especially foods such as salmon that are high in protein and good fats) and pasta.
kabob
Hall of Fame
Are you kidding me?? Pro athletes' diets are all engineered and carefully monitored. They eat balanced diets that are high in protein, good fats, whole grains, tons of vegetables and before matches they eat easily digestable carbohydrates for quick energy. You're comparing a generation of people that didn't even concern themselves with nutrition.
ShooterMcMarco
Hall of Fame
"He eat's shi* like you for breakfast."
Bagdatis toy hippo
Banned
I'm not sure about before a match, but I remember him eating a banana in the middle of his match with Federer in Wimbledon.
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Ok, tell that to Dominik Hrbati.
jmsx521
Hall of Fame
He learned that when he was a kid, from watching too much Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Doom (1984)!
jmsx521
Hall of Fame
No, I am pretty sure it's not a laxative, but it's the type of underwear he has on.
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jmsx521
Hall of Fame
It's not really the regular type of pasta you buy at the stores; it's a special orange brand called Pasta a la Duralast, 15L (1.35).
robbie_mx
Rookie
Rafa Energy Drink
This is what he eat before each game it's similar to the energy drinks but with caffeine and carbs
I saw rafa eating 2 products
This is the most common gel for sport guys
But If my eyes don't lie now Rafa use this product:
www.powerbar.com
But also he eat Pasta before each game maybe 2 pound of pasta...
why ? it's the best food for athlets have fast carbs that they need in the game.
This is what he eat before each game it's similar to the energy drinks but with caffeine and carbs
I saw rafa eating 2 products
This is the most common gel for sport guys
But If my eyes don't lie now Rafa use this product:
But also he eat Pasta before each game maybe 2 pound of pasta...
why ? it's the best food for athlets have fast carbs that they need in the game.
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bchamaki
Guest
Oh yea those little packets are filled with rusty nails. His stomach is filled with so much acid that he doesn't need to crap, the metal just melts in his blood.
IanRadical
New User
Pasta and slow release energy food like bananas
kabob
Hall of Fame
Yeah, and where has Dominik Hrbaty been recently? Oh yeah, injured and well out of the top 100
LafayetteHitter
Hall of Fame
I thought it was a Klondike bar
CANADIAN763
New User
No way.... It would have to be a paint job of a cow
crazylevity
Hall of Fame
Not exactly true. I remember Nadal saying in a press conference after a match that he's just had some chicken nuggets from McDonald's or something like that.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
this would explain all the butt picking.
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
Guest
Tortillas and burritosWhen he walks onto the court, he always grabs a little bag from his bag and eats (violently I might add) whatever the contents are. I've wondered for awhile what it is.....I would assume an energy supplement....but why does he eat it the way he does?
Lefty78
Professional
dincuss
Hall of Fame
10ACE
Professional
Actually he's partially correct, he did eat like that when he was young and early in his career till Tony stepped in. It was in some article, either Tennis, Vogue or Menshealth. But your right on when it comes to eating right!
