Improving aerobic energy system efficiency is important because the aerobic energy system contributes ~30% of the energy needed during tennis. The aerobic energy system can contribute to enhanced performance during a tennis match or training even though tennis is anaerobic energy system dominant. Yet steady-state jogging is an ineffective training method in optimizing aerobic energy…
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Advanced Concepts of Strength and Conditioning For Tennis
The first edition of Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis provides a developmental approach to the various aspects of strength and conditioning for tennis. Over 1000 athletes have been developed using the information and procedures provided in this tennis conditioning book. They are supported by a selected pool of peer-reviewed references. Any quality…
Why Core Training for Tennis Players is Important
Core training for tennis players is important because it positively affects the power of your serve and groundstrokes. Why Core Training? Everything in tennis is ground driven, meaning the athlete pushes off the ground and transfers energy through the kinetic (movement) chain in order to exert force to hit the tennis ball. The reason that…
Why Jogging Is A Waste Of Time For Tennis Conditioning
Sure, tennis players go jogging and jogging definitely has its benefits. Yet from a tennis conditioning standpoint you could use your precious time better! Many tennis coaches require their players to include jogging into their regular training program in order to maintain or enhance endurance capabilities. Jogging or Interval Training? But from a tennis conditioning…