Read on to learn why off-season condition training is essential for maintaining a successful tennis career. You may have played the last game of your competitive season, but training and conditioning for competitive tennis do not take an off-season. While it is critical to utilize a well-constructed workout regime to specifically target the key body parts that endure the most strain and usage throughout the season, establishing a healthy balance …
Filip Maric is a strength and conditioning coach who works with professional tennis players. He has written about tennis conditioning for unpredictable match durations. As a strength and conditioning coach primarily focused on tennis, I quickly realized that the biggest obstacle is the unpredictable match duration. A match can be over in an hour, and it can also last for over three hours. It is a nightmare for every coach …
Two keys to success on tour are fitness and food for professional players. Novak Djokovic is known for pushing the envelope here, but other players are taking note. Fitness and Food for Professional Tennis Players What should you eat, and how should you train to play better tennis? It’s not that simple and everyone has their own approach. But it’s interesting how players tackle it. Novak has recently been seen …
I was looking for tennis training tools and found a gravity belt review. But what is a gravity belt and what does it do? Every ambitious tennis player tries to find that extra edge to be stronger, faster, play better and win more matches. There are many different tennis tools to work on those goals and you might have seen videos of pro players training using resistance bands. Why? To …
Most of us suffer from injuries from time to time. I’ve had my fair share. But thanks to my osteopath, Amos Simon, I am relatively pain-free. How to deal with injuries? Amos and I sat down to discuss the topic: how to deal with injuries. We get into prevention, warm-ups, tools and habits to help our bodies stay stronger, longer. You can watch the episode on my YouTube channel or …
Almost, if not all, know who Serena Williams or Novak Djokovic is. They are professional tennis players adored by many because of their beauty, power, athleticism, speed, and mastery of the said sport. However, not everyone fully understands that these players exert tremendous efforts and sacrifices to get where they are right now. As tennis players, fitness is among the most vital things they need to consider. Having a thorough …
What causes tennis elbow and how to treat it – by Amar Arun Patel, MD Tennis elbow, also known as “lateral epicondylitis,” is a painful condition that occurs from overuse of the forearm. It can be extremely annoying and nagging, but fortunately, the majority of people will improve with the right information and guidance. Here is an article about good racquets for tennis elbow. Why does tennis elbow happen? It’s easiest …
We have looked at my favorite racquets for control & spin racquets. Now it’s time for the best racquets for attacking players. If you’re an attacking player, you’re going to hit fewer shots on average than all-court or baseline players, so you need to make them count, which means some power to finish the point is important. You will also play with smaller margins, which means precision is key to …
Whether you’re striving to build muscle or lose weight (or a bit of both), it’s easy to focus on more energy-intensive workouts such as strength training or cardiovascular exercises to feel the burn. But while flexibility might not be seen as the goal in every case, overlooking stretching and flexibility exercises can have detrimental effects on the body. Not only does a quality flexibility workout help improve your general flexibility, …
This is my second podcast with Nathan Martin from Tennis Fitness.com. This time we talk about how Djokovic keeps winning, what we can learn from the pros and more. Nathan is the founder of Tennisfitness.com and has worked (together with his wife Giselle) with plenty of top pros like Lleyton Hewitt, Casey Dellaqua, Martina Navratilova, Sam Stosur and more. If you want to listen to the first podcast I did …
