Strength imbalances will negatively impact your power during shots and can lead to injuries. Make corrections now and take a look at the workout we provided for you. Many tennis players have upper body strength imbalances, especially at the shoulder joint, due to varying force demands of the upper extremities during stroke production. You want…
Month: June 2014
Philipp Halfmann Interview: "whoever can manage their body the best will be the best athlete"
Philipp Halfmann is interviewed by Jason Lampione. He talks about how he became interested in strength & conditioning, his personal philosophy, what individuals need to do for success and much more… (Q) How did you become interested in personal training and what kept your attention about the industry after all these years? (A) When I was…
Shoulder Circuit: 5 Easy Rotator Cuff Exercises To Strengthen Your Shoulder
The shoulder circuit for tennis players consists of 5 easy rotator cuff exercises to strengthen the musculature surrounding the shoulder. You should do it regularly to avoid shoulder pain and injuries. Many tennis players feel pain in their shoulder and don’t know what exercises they can do to prevent it. Therefore we have 5 easy…
15 Perfect Warm Ups That Prepare You For Your Match
Yes, you heard it before, a warm up is important and you should do it but why? Does warming up decrease the risk of injury? What stretches should you do? And when should you stretch – before or after you play tennis? You see the pros do it but why should you when you only…
Tennis Agility Drills: How to Improve Agility & Footwork in 4 Minutes
The presented tennis agility drills can be used by beginners, kids and advanced athletes to improve agility, footwork, speed, dynamic balance and coordination. You can do the agility drills right on the court. Ensure that the athletes perform the tennis agility drills in perfect form and technique before you speed up the action because that…
Interval Training: How to Get Fit for Tennis
Interval training? Sure, we all have done it. Playlist is ready, jogging shoes are on, headphones are plugged in and we are good to go for a nice jog. We get in a good sweat, feel great afterwards and think we did a great workout. Going jogging surely has its benefits, such as mental relaxation,…