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Podcast with Nathan Martin from Tennis Fitness

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

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, […]

Save your arm – tips for healthy tennis

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

I know many players are suffering from tennis elbow and other physical issues so I wanted to give you some tips for healthy tennis. I play a lot of tennis these days and it’s becoming increasingly important for me to listen to my body. Warming-up, physical conditioning, stretching, yoga,ย massages, and more. I use a massage […]

Tennis Fitness Program for Home

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

My friends at Members Tennis Fitness have created a Tennis Fitness Program for home-usage. This is very timely and something I will start doing. Many of us can’t access tennis courts or gyms at the moment and staying in shape has become more of a challenge. I go for a lot of walks, but I […]

Working on your tennis fitness from home

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

We are living in a weird time right now with many people staying home due to the Coronavirus. But you can work on your tennis fitness from home. I base this post on info from my friends at Martin Method Tennis Fitness. They create some excellent fitness programs for tennis players. Working on your fitness […]

Health Benefits Of Tennis

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Various Health Benefits Of Tennis The health benefits of playing tennis are often undiscussed versus other traditional activities like swimming, cycling, and running. However, many people do not realize that playing tennis for an hour can burn around 600 calories. Thus, this is an effective exercise like cycling and jogging. Moreover, tennis can challenge your […]

Why Tennis Is a Great Activity Post-Retirement

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Tennis is one of the most beloved sports around the world. And it is great for your health. This is why tennis is a great activity post-retirement. If youโ€™re one of the many people that enjoy watching or playing tennis and arenโ€™t afraid to put down a bet or two on a game, then you […]

Tennis Is a Mental Game โ€“ Do You Have What It Takes?

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

At first, it seems like saying tennis is a mental game is a fallacy. Thereโ€™s no doubt that tennis is a physical sport, but mental strength is key. Yes, tennis is a mental game, and intensely so. At the top level, or whenever the competition is evenly matched, itโ€™s psychology and mental strength that can […]

The Benefits of Playing Tennis

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Several sports serve as great exercise and tennis is one of them as the players are always in constant motion. Here are a couple of reasons why playing tennis is beneficial. Tennis involves the physical, mental and emotional just like any other sport. To be a good tennis player, developing a positive mindset is very […]

Tennis Fitness Over 40s

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

I am a big fan of the Martin Method of Tennis Fitness. I have tested a few of their previous programs and now they release Tennis Fitness for Over 40s. I am testing this program right now and so far I am really happy with it. I hope to create a full-scale review of the […]

Avoid Tennis Elbow

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Since I am off tennis for a while due to tennis elbow (for the first time in my life), I wanted to write a bit about how to avoid tennis elbow. I have been a week without tennis now and it is painful. Mostly because I can’t practice the sport I love. This is why […]