While sitting at MatchPoint New York Familiar phrases like cafe and ‘chicken nuggets and french fries’ echo around me. It’s November 1—The day after Halloween—Candy talk is in full swing. I love a good party and fancy snacks, but I’ve always viewed my body as a ‘temple’. Although my high-performance tennis days are over, I still respect my body and prepare for recreational play, skiing, and other high-energy sports.
Many athletes transition into coaching without a self-care plan for their new role. With endless trial hours and rigorous training, we don’t always know how to transition. I was that athlete. After college, I quit all sports and left my racket behind, but the sudden shift work forced me to face health issues. It took guidance from a knowledgeable physician to help athletes realize that they needed to stay active and adapt to their changing bodies. That experience led me back to tennis, the gym, and cardio, and gave me a deeper understanding of nutrition and recovery.
Here’s what I’ve learned and want to share:
Once an athlete, always an athlete.
Aerobic exercise is essential. It doesn’t matter if you stand all day. Move!
Nutrition is medicine. What you eat is important.
Choose your supplements wisely. Bioavailability is important.
physical and mental demands
Repetitive movements and intense training weaken joints and muscles. These physical tolls require strategic recovery measures to prevent exhaustion and injury. Meanwhile, the mental demands of coaching and training require cognitive resilience. Omega-like nutrients-3s, B vitamins and antioxidants are essential for maintaining mental clarity and stability under pressure.
Why personalized nutrition is important
For athletes and coaches, there is no shortage of nutrition that fits all. A balanced approach to hydration, macronutrients, and targeted supplements will help you meet your body’s unique needs and expand your performance potential. Personalized nutrition supports peak performance as well as longevity. This is especially true because recovery times naturally slow down as we age.
After all, nutrition is more than fuel. It’s an investment in your body’s resilience and adaptability. If this inspires just one person to take a closer look at their daily life, my goal has been achieved.
Khrystsina Tryboi is a seasoned tennis coach, sports nutritionist and former college tennis player with a deep commitment to health and performance. He has over 6 years of experience as Marketing Director at MatchPoint. New YorkKhrystsina combines her expertise in exercise and marketing to empower others. She is also a dedicated volunteer. RSPA and USTAShe contributes to the tennis community through service and leadership.
As the mother of two young athletes, Khrystsina knows firsthand the importance of health, wellness, and sustainable performance strategies. She is the founder. ace. your.Court is an initiative designed to help coaches and athletes optimize physical and mental performance through customized wellness routines. With a passion for holistic health, Khrystsina is on a mission to help others achieve peak performance on and off the court.
