Rogers Gut...
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tennisfan_23
Rookie
He's always had a little gut. Most tennis players actually do, for some strange reason. One member mentioned this before and said it might be because too much muscle there take away from the flexibility on serve, but I really don't know... Either way, it's obviously working for Fed. lol
Tennis_Goodness
Semi-Pro
He's not in the greatest shape in the world. He could be in better shape. It's not that hard to understand!
aaron 3000
Rookie
if she can play pro tennis, then clearly a little gut is no problem.
MEAC_ALLAMERICAN
Legend
How did you come by this conclusion? :?
Tennis_Goodness
Semi-Pro
All you got to do is read a fitness book or talk to a personal trainer. Nadal and Tursonof and Djokovic do not have a sagging belly like Roger!
If he was in supreme shape the little gut he has wouldn't be there. Does it make a difference, not much I would think but he could lose it if he really wanted too.
If he was in supreme shape the little gut he has wouldn't be there. Does it make a difference, not much I would think but he could lose it if he really wanted too.
MEAC_ALLAMERICAN
Legend
Ohhh, so great fitness is based on not having a "sagging" belly? As, far as fitness goes, IMO he is at the top of the game in terms of stamina and endurance. This gut issue is something that comes up ever so often, most of the times when Federer takes a break and comes back, more material for to talk about an issue that isn't there.
Tennis_Goodness
Semi-Pro
I'm not saying he's not fit, some other poster is worried about his sagging belly not me. They were wondering why it was there. I'm just saying the reason why he has a little sagging belly is simple, he has extra fat stored in his stomach. Could he get in better shape and lose it, uh...yeah. Does it make a big difference, I don't personally think that it does!
El Pelele
Banned
He has great fitness on his lower body, i.e., his legs, but his upper body isn't in the greatest shape ever, he just has good legs.
I heard some time ago that, that little "gut" they have there is to store energy they need in the game or something like that, nalbandian has a big gut too, so they said they need that for energy purposes or some bull. Fat, they need, for energy. Because fat is energy. I don't really know, i'm no fitness trainer.
So what would be the ultimate best body shape/fit you could have to play the best tennis?
I heard some time ago that, that little "gut" they have there is to store energy they need in the game or something like that, nalbandian has a big gut too, so they said they need that for energy purposes or some bull. Fat, they need, for energy. Because fat is energy. I don't really know, i'm no fitness trainer.
So what would be the ultimate best body shape/fit you could have to play the best tennis?
Tennis_Goodness
Semi-Pro
The little guts aren't there on purpose or for strategy lmao! Some guys have them and some don't. It's a factor of personal fitness. Everybody can have a six pack showing if they really worked for it.
chlsmo
Semi-Pro
According to the ATP Federer and Nadal are the same height AND weight. Seems like a bit of a mystery to me.
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/headtohead/?player1=Federer%2C+Roger&player2=nadal
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/headtohead/?player1=Federer%2C+Roger&player2=nadal
Tennis_Goodness
Semi-Pro
Federer has more fat in the stomach, Nadal has less fat and more muscle throughout his body. Not hard to understand really.
paulorenzo
Hall of Fame
no, fat ways less than muscle mass, so i think your theory is off a bit.
it wont add up. nadal is way to muscular and fed, isnt that fat. so they dont way the same because of their different fat to muscle ratios.
if the atp stats are right for once and they do way the same, then my theory is that fed has a bigger frame than nadal. as in broader bone structure. this translates to more weight for fed, equalling out their differences in poundage.
edit: "WEIGH" not way, hahaha.
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I would swear that a few years ago Federer was a bit lighter than Nadal. They already had the same height
El Pelele
Banned
Come to think of it, Federer really seems like very broad, thin, but with a broad build.
That may be a reson why he gets easy strength or momentum in his shots or w/e i don't even know what i'm saying
ScovilleJenkins
Rookie
LafayetteHitter
Hall of Fame
I always find it quite amusing when these threads come up. First off most of your stone throwers wouldn't look so great on tv either. If you don't have a video posted here if your superb physique then you probably shouldn't try to insult pro players. Second on the list is this, I often times find myself laughing at the club when a guy in his 40's with a belly is spanking the daylights out of some six pack ab abercrombie boy on the courts that thinks he should be winning because he's hitting the ball harder.
britbox
Rookie
He went for lunch with David Nalbandian earlier in the week. I think this would explain it.
VGP
Legend
VGP
Legend
Makes sense to me, especially in tennis which is a sprinting sport. Between points, especially a long one, you get only so much time to recover. If you can take in more air per breath - breathing from the diaphram and not heaving at the shoulders - you get faster gas exchange.
Works having relaxed flexible abdominal muscles works for better singing technique too.......and for hot dog eating contests too.
Works having relaxed flexible abdominal muscles works for better singing technique too.......and for hot dog eating contests too.
tennis-hero
Banned
I think Rog works out enough to not be considered fat at all
he has like a tiny gut at that, and people make a huge deal of it
any excuse eh
anyway, has it affected his form here?
he has like a tiny gut at that, and people make a huge deal of it
any excuse eh
anyway, has it affected his form here?
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ThugNasty
Guest
I really dont get it. He has a stomach bulge on court but when you see him practicing without a shirt he is incredibly skinny.
El Pelele
Banned
Yep, he is REALLY skinny, apart from his right forearm, that's about it.
Tennis_Goodness
Semi-Pro
Federer does have a bigger frame then Nadal but Nadal has more muscle in his stomach and less fat. I've always thought that Federer is the naturally bigger of the two, and usually looks slightyly a littler taller!
Conquistador
Banned
The only gut Roger Federer has showing is on the Mains of his racquet
First of all Fed is not fat. He does have a tiny gut but he has always had it and has never hindered him. He did seem to be out of shape the past year and half but to me in this tourny he actually looks to be in better shape then he has in the past year and looks like he lost a little weight. Is it me or is he moving the best he has in the past year? He doesnt seem to be lunging for the balls on the run because he is always there in time now.
Conquistador
Banned
I think Federer is as healthy as Nadal..Federer doesnt lift weights that much--but Nadal is just more ripped
LafayetteHitter
Hall of Fame
And you still couldn't take a point off of him if he had 2 shots of Patron, flip flops, sunglasses at night and a broken string.
markwillplay
Hall of Fame
OK, this is one of the most rediculous threads I have ever seen here. No offense but the op has no idea of what "in shape" is. Without tons of physiological details let me say this...the way one looks does not have as much to do with being in tennis shape as you might thing. Trust me, I haver known people who could do iron man competitions that carried small pouches of fat in places...it's their body type, genetics, etc... Yes, you can train for the way you look but that can be completely different from training for specific athletic fitness. Tennis is a tricky one because you must have some reserve for the hours that you play at a time in the heat. This is why most players can't keep weight on..but again, all body types are not alike. "Stamina" has nothing to do with a small puch of fat in the lower belly. Fed is not a body builder. I dare say that his body and fitness match his sport as well as any other world class athlete matches theirs. He is lean and moves well without too much bulk to cause problems with flexability. His right shoulder is probably as strong as you would imagine and his mid section is EXTREMELY efficient. Get your mind off of Hollywood. I used to love it when body builder types would come in and claim to be in tip top shape (for my old occupation). I would always laugh as they vomited from physical exaustion. I have never seen Fed lose because he was too tired to play....even when he was sick, he was still able to finish long matches well. I have seen other pros much younger look like they were on the verge of vomiting. Make no mistake about it, Fed may have a cool, layed back persona, but there ain't no doubt that the man trains his body for what he needs it to do.
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zagor
Bionic Poster
Great post,yeah another underrated Fed's attribute in this forum is his stamina and fitness(i have rarely ever seen him get tired).Another guy whose stamina is underrated because of the way he looks is Nalbandian,he always looked somewhat fat but his record in 5 setters in one of the best on tour and he made a lot of comebacks in his career.
it's obvious that gut is like a little battery for Federer -- he never gets tired because he can tap into it to draw energy! Nab's problem is his battery's weight outmatches it's power rating...
that gut probably took many years of GS experience to develop, don't knock the gut!
-yass
that gut probably took many years of GS experience to develop, don't knock the gut!
-yass
Damn you people got all bent out of shape over this one. I was just stating what i saw when i watched Fed for the first time since the Open. Obviously a small pouch doesnt determine his overall level of fitness. I was just asking if anyone saw it as well, damn. I am a huge Roger fan. I love watching him, he is brilliant. No ones mind is on hollywood.....except maybe his, his and Anna Wintour
markwillplay
Hall of Fame
What can I say (ha ha) just got into the thread I guess. Its all in fun bro... I suppose I should not have used the redicuoous word but ..could not resist. OK, back to my 12oz curl.
It's always assumed that the other major sports don't have athletes with guts. However, looking at our American sports landscape we have MLB, NFL, & NBA. Major League pitchers are notorious for being overweight (i.e. David Wells). NBA players for the most part are actually very lean & strong however sometimes there are some talented taller players that do let their weight become an issue (anybody remember Derrick Coleman?). Heck, Paul Pierce is arguably one of the best players in the NBA. He's not exactly chiseled. And in the NFL you have a ton of linemen who are carrying excess weight.
Now I rarely see people questioning whether these guys are world-class athletes. Federer is a hell of an athlete. Maybe his physique isn't ideal by American standards. So what.
Now I rarely see people questioning whether these guys are world-class athletes. Federer is a hell of an athlete. Maybe his physique isn't ideal by American standards. So what.
Safinator_1
Professional
.......so why are we talkingabout Rogers gut what about Andys gut or Rafas or Jokers? huh whys it just feder player racism
