I’ve been a collegiate sports performance coach for 20 years. One thing I always felt was effective was showing guys the heights and weights of players at their position in the pros. The very first sport that I was placed “in charge of” to train was the Men’s Tennis team at the University of Tennis….
Medicine Balls can be an amazing training tool for tennis players. Medicine balls help develop power in multiple planes, using many different movement patterns. Specifically, they’re great for improving rotational power – something critical to success and yet more difficult to train with traditional barbells and dumbbells. In this guide, I’m going to give you…
Having a strong and powerful upper body is essential for tennis players. Having a powerful upper body will help you hit harder serves and cross-court shots harder and put pressure on the opponent. Intelligent upper-body training will also help tennis players be resilient to injury. You need to consider your shoulders, elbows, and wrists in…
Tennis is a sport that requires a tremendous amount of strength and power. Tennis players should train the lower half to be able to sprint, change directions, react to a shot, stop their momentum on a dime, transfer that energy, rotate through the hips, and compete to win the point. To gain strength in the…
A strong core is essential for success in tennis. Being able to rotate powerfully helps put away points and being able to resist rotation helps keep your body healthy through the long grueling matches. Tennis players must consider this sport-specific rotational movement, competition schedule, history of injury, and training readiness when selecting core exercises. Tennis…