[情報] Meet Marc, the Trainer
wow...Andy的小肚子終於變成six-pack
期待期待 哈
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Meet Marc, the Trainer
by: Scot Hirschfield
andyroddick.com
12/22/2003 -- If you have been lucky enough to see Andy during one of his
various appearances this offseason, you should have noticed that he is quite
simply in the best physical shape of his young life. To his credit, while it
was certainly time to put the racquet down for a little while, Andy has been
working his butt off to make himself leaner and meaner, but also much stronger,
during the past six weeks. The man, or should I say mate, who has been working
with Andy, is a young Australian named Marc Seymour. As Andy and Marc, have
developed a close friendship, I thought it would be neat to speak with Marc,
and let all you Roddick fans get to know the guy who has spent more time with
Andy than anybody recently.
Marc and his family are from Sydney, Australia. That is where he was living
when the Olympics came to his hometown in 2000. At the time, Marc had been
working as a trainer for the Australian Men’s National Basketball team, and
took advantage of the opportunity to get to know some of the US basketball
officials and players during the Sydney Olympics. Keith Jones, the head trainer
for the US team, took a liking to Marc, and as Keith was working with the
Houston Rockets, he invited Marc to come join his staff in Houston. When Marc
said this I immediately figured out how this position led him into tennis. Not
only does the West Side Tennis Club host an ATP event, and have an incredibly
expansive tennis program, but it also is the official practice facility for the
Rockets. Needless to say, it was not long before Marc was working with several
tennis players, incorporating many of the same exercises that he used for
basketball players.
Andy and Marc met during the US Clay Court Championships a few years ago. At
that time, Andy was experiencing some problems with his knee. Marc said,“I
showed him a few things, a few new exercises to try while on the road, and when
he came back to Houston the next year, he told me he had been doing the
exercises, and they worked!” Since then, whenever Andy has returned to Houston,
they have gotten along well, and during his most recent visit for the Tennis
Masters Cup, Andy made arrangements to have Marc stay with him in Austin to
work him out.
Marc has had Andy sprinting up hills, lifting weights, and much to Andy's
liking, has been incorporating many of his standard basketball drills. This
combination is making Andy faster, more agile, and stronger too. One thing
in particular Andy has been proud of is his new "6-pack." Although, you still
won't see Andy practicing without his shirt on, you might see him show off
chiseled abs.
Below is a brief Q and A I had with Marc on the phone.
Q: Who would win in a fight, you or Andy?
A: Without a question, I would.
Q: What has surprised you most about Andy?
A: (Thought about this for a bit) His laid-back attitude. He’s very down-to-earth. Hanging out with him is like hanging out with one of my mates.
Q: What has impressed you most about Andy?
A: How he deals with all the requests that he gets, and that’s a lot. If people ask for an autograph or a photo with him, he acknowledges them, and is very sincere. He also always says thank you. For 21, it is actually quite unbelievable how mature he is about the attention he receives. I have worked with many athletes, and I can say honestly, that he is one of the best at this.
Q: As you spent Thanksgiving with the Roddicks in San Antonio, what can you say about their family?
A: They are a very closely knit bunch who love to have fun. For me personally, they were very welcoming, and I really appreciated that. I had a great time!
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