The leg stretches for beginners consists of 5 static stretching exercises to decrease muscle soreness the following day and improve flexibility. The selected exercises target the major muscle groups that are being used while playing tennis and running all over the court. Therefore, you should do them regularly after each match. For more comfort and…
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4 Speed Ladder Exercises That Will Improve Your Footwork
Many people believe that footwork in tennis is important but they are wondering what exactly they can do to improve it and speed ladder exercises are a great way to get started. Using a speed ladder to improve movement economy can be one of the answers. Hence we are introducing some speed ladder drills that…
8 Challenging Free Weight Exercises to Improve Energy Transfer
We introduce 8 free weight exercises for advanced athletes that improve your stability and energy transfer capabilities, which ultimately allow you to hit more powerful shots and move quicker around the court. Some free weight exercises, like the Overhead Squat and RDL to Snatch, are advanced and require good range of motion at the shoulder…
11 Useful Exercises to Correct Strength Imbalances
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…
What are the Benefits of a Proper Warm Up Routine?
A warm up routine is essential for tennis players for various reasons, reducing the risk for injury is just one. What are the others? Read on or watch the video! Many recreational players don’t warm up at all or perform warm up exercises that are inappropriate (e.g. static stretching before competition). That generally results in…