Hamstring stretching enhances flexibility of the hip extensors, reduces the risk for injury and supports the muscle recovery process. Stretching your hamstring becomes important especially following speed, agility and quickness training or explosive hip flexion/hip extension resistance training because the hamstrings have to handle high force output. Hamstring injuries also can occur due to strength…
Day: August 18, 2012
Wrist Flexor Stretch
The Wrist Flexor Stretch improves flexibility of the wrist flexors and should be done regularly to reduce the risk for wrist injuries. Tennis players can experience nagging wrist injuries due to flexibility, strengths and overuse issues at the wrist. Especially when working on the serve snap or forehand topspin. Therefore it is advisable that you…
Shoulder Stretch For Internal Rotators
The Towel Shoulder Stretch improves flexibility of the often times overused internal shoulder rotators and it helps tennis players reduce the risk of shoulder injuries. This shoulder stretch is a must for you. It helps you to correct postural imbalances at the shoulder and aids in the muscle recovery process. Often times tennis players have…
Stretching Calves Stretch
Stretching calves improves flexibility, reduces the risk for injury and supports the muscle recovery process especially when working a lot on the serve. The calves are utilized during every step and especially during explosive jumps, such as during the service motion or overhead smashing. The calves stretch can be used to prevent muscle strains and…
Pectoralis Stretch
The Pectoralis Stretch improves flexibility of the anterior chest musculature and corrects postural shoulder imbalance. Use it regularly after upper-body workouts to support the muscle recovery process. Many tennis players have tight pecs due to overuse activities in the gym, such as bench pressing or pushups. As a result the shoulders are tilted forward because…