Tennis Exercises
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 Training Exercises for Competitive Tennis by Lutz Steinhofel 1999 Paperback  US $31.87
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 Tennis drills On and off court drills and exercises US $9.96
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It's easy to get out on the courts and pull a muscle if you don't have a proper tennis warm up before taking the first swing.
With your muscles still cold, trying to 'warm up' by only hitting a few light shots to get your blood flowing, can still cause injury.
Here are a few tennis warm up exercises to perform in progression before you take the first swing:
Line Jumps- Begin at the baseline with your feed side by side on one side of the singles line. Quickly hop back and forth across the line with both feet while moving towards the net and return to the service line.
High knees - Stand at the baseline and begin lightly jogging in place. Once your legs are pumping, begin slowly working your way to the net and return to the baseline. For the first set, don't lift your knees too high during the 'jog'. The point is to get blood flowing through your legs and your hip flexors. As you begin the second set, then begin bringing your knees higher and higher. On your return to the baseline, you should be trying to touch your knees to your chest with each step.
When warming up for tennis during the cold weather season, it's best to start with a warm up that doesn't use tons of joint movement (such as the line jump) and progress to exercises that use more and more movement. The point is to ensure your joints and muscles are gradually stimulated to prevent injury. After 5-7 minutes of your tennis warm up, you'll be ready to hit the courts.
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Additional Resources: How to Play Tennis: A Guide for Beginners.
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