Dr. Mark Kovacs: Building your body for better performance

Dr. Mark Kovacs is our guest for the eighth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Mark was the former director of the Sports Science and Strength and Conditioning departments of the USTA, is the CEO of the Kovacs Institute, and has spent the past two years as the senior director of Sports Science and Health for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was also an All American and NCAA Division I champion in doubles for Auburn University. We talk:1:45 how to get started with a fitness program3:42 strength, mobility, endurance and flexibility6:58 30 minutes a day, 7 days a week9:15 what is overtraining?12:03 when you should hydrate before a tournament14:38 what you should eat the night before a match17:07 what you can eat during a match19:04 generating power on the serve29:23 what's the root cause of most injuries31:00 what part of the body you should focus on the most33:00 on court vs off court training ratio35:17 the MK drill**Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com