Tennis Fit Series: Play Better Tennis in 2015
Tennis Fit Series: Play Better Tennis in 2015
The beautiful weather has finally arrived here in New Orleans, which means you, like me, might be thinking of playing a bit more tennis this spring and summer. So over the next several weeks, I will be sharing expert training tips, videos, and tennis-specific workouts so you can play your best tennis in 2015.
Let’s start this week with the TENNIS DYNAMIC WARM-UP!
Here are a few tips that will help you warm up before you play:
- Get to the court about 10 minutes early.
- Use the walk from the parking lot to the court to walk briskly to get your blood flow going.
- Exercise the big muscles, as shown in the above video.
- Don’t be afraid to take 2-3 laps around the court to stay loose and keep the body moving.
- Take 5-10 practice swings (forehands and backhands) gradually increasing the length and speed of your swing.
Now you are ready to hit your first tennis ball! Consider mini tennis – playing inside the service boxes. Mimicking your strokes at a softer pace can be a great way to get your body ready for action! Good luck and go win your warm up!
Below are some additional resources on a dynamic warm up, so that you can warm up like a pro!
Dynamic Warm Up – Robby Ginepri
The Role of Dynamic Stretching
STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING TENNIS FITNESS TIPS ON:
- Shoulder exercises to keep your arm healthy and happy
- Hip exercises to improve balance and performance
- Equipment considerations: Racquets and strings
- Focusing on the tennis ball
- Kinetic chain discussion and drills to utilize it
- Lateral movement development
- Favorite post-match stretches
