EntreSesiones #8 · Ana Varo, padel pro and podiatrist
This video is in Spanish.
Published on 13 October 2025
What this video is about
In this episode of EntreSesiones, Alberto talks with Ana Varo, professional padel player and podiatrist, about how she combines two such different professions. She explains that she organises her diary a month in advance, that she opens her clinic some mornings and closes it when she travels to tournaments, and that it took her a while to find a balance so as not to be rushing from one place to another. They also talk about the demands of elite sport: rest, nutrition, training loads and a very limited social life.
The conversation covers her work with her sports psychologist, based on visualisation, rituals for refocusing on the match and guided meditation, which she admits she finds difficult. They discuss the idea of playing point by point, the state of flow and the debate between generalist and specialist athletes. On the podiatry side, she describes the biomechanical assessment of each patient, minimalist footwear and the importance of human contact in the clinic.
Finally, they discuss travel, the world ranking, sponsorship, social media, the state of women’s padel and retirement from sport. As lessons learnt, Ana Varo highlights patience, discipline, learning from defeats and enjoying the journey.
Topics: elite sport, sports psychology, padel, podiatry, work-life balance