The latest news on April 18, 2022, Beijing time, "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed after beating David Gilbert 10-5 that he is currently working to change his fitness plan to increase his chances of continuing to compete in his 50s. O'Sullivan is widely regarded as the greatest snooker player of all time, and the 46-year-old still maintains a strong momentum, and he has now successfully advanced to the round of 16. O'Sullivan has always been one of the healthiest players on the tour, and he often uses long-distance running to train his fitness. However, his chat with the famous boxer Barry McQueen brought about a change in his inner thoughts.
O'Sullivan: Change your fitness program to stay in shape
According to O'Sullivan, he is currently planning to change sports to exercise to improve his professional lifespan. O'Sullivan told BBC Robert Walker: "I'm working hard to change my fitness job and I'm not running as much now but doing some weightlifting exercises to strengthen my bones and upper body muscles. Because I look at a lot of 50-year-olds who look old and vulnerable, it's hard for me to accept. I spoke to Barry McQueen earlier, and he told me that weightlifting is the way to keep people strong. If I want to play into my 50s, I need to rethink the way I train. I need to look stronger like Schwarzenegger than run and train as often as you do. ”
The key to defeating Gilbert was to solve the psychological dilemma
In O'Sullivan's view, he was able to defeat Gilbert not because he solved technical problems, but because he needed to solve psychological problems. O'Sullivan said: "I don't want to evaluate my performance in this game anymore, past games, I just put it somewhere and then move on to the next game. Over the years, I've been collecting my own toolbox, and I've come up with some of the little skills I've collected myself. Because these little things can help you get through it. Not just technically, but spiritually. The main factor that got me through this game was not so much technical as mental. It's more of the work that Steve Peters and I have done over the years and put it all together. “
O'Sullivan: Learning from experience helps me win games
In O'Sullivan's view, he now needs to constantly try all kinds of playing styles if he wants to win the game. O'Sullivan said: "When you're a grandpa like me, you take the experience and try what you've learned and say 'this will work, it may not work, try this, try that, try that and try not to panic'. That's the hardest thing to do. The truth is, you can play well in the game, but you will still lose the game. And I played badly and won the game, so I wouldn't sit there and think that if I didn't play well, I couldn't win. Anything can happen, so I need to stick to my game. Also, I don't pay attention to the record, so it's best to turn my attention elsewhere. Just kidding, because it might irritate Wafi. The truth is, I don't care about the record right now, everyone is talking about Hendry's seventh title at the World Championships right now. But he's my hero and I really want him to leave a record of his own. I have enough records, but I won't go on because Hussein Wafi may be in trouble. I would be humble and say I'm here just to enjoy snooker, have fun and enjoy my own journey. ”