April 27, 2020
Having a difficult time adapting your fitness routine to fit life under quarantine? As very active and busy people, we can certainly empathise with you. After doing a significant amount of research on the topic, we can report back that - as always - there’s good news and bad news.
The bad news? Until tennis clubs and courts reopen, your ability to hone your shotmaking skills is quite impeded. Yes, you can hit against a wall or do reaction volleys with a friend that’s part of your quarantine bubble, but that’s basically the limit.
The good news? Starting today, you can tap into the wealth of online resources and dedicate your time to getting stronger, more flexible, agile and explosive, rehabbing chronic injuries and upping your mental approach to the game. This post will have a physical fitness theme and subsequent posts will address our favourite resources for adjusting your eating habits and ability to focus and have a productive mindset on the court. If you’re nursing an injury, check out this post on self-myofascial release as an illustrative starting point.
When considering the priorities tennis players should have related to fitness, the following categories are both paramount and intertwined:
Without further adieu, here are our favourite tennis fitness resources which encompass drills, tutelage and workouts to help augment your stamina, explosiveness, agility, strength and flexibility:
Remember when you were reading above that there are a wide variety of non-specifically tennis types of exercise that are beneficial to your game? They're all here. Check out hundreds of free online classes ranging from cardio to HIIT, from yoga to pilates. Here is an example to get started:
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What caught our attention about Aaptiv? The fact that expert trainers guide you through thousands of workouts put together with specific goals in mind. An added bonus? They have created loads of playlists ranging from 'fresh hits' to classic tracks in every genre perfectly paced to your workout.
For those already well versed in or looking to get into yoga, pilates and meditation, you are Glo's intended audience. With over 4000 classes on demand and the ability to personalise your practice, you will find options that are right for you. Finding yourself incredibly busy at the moment? Class lengths range from just 5 minutes to 2 hours.
Does the name Jez Green ring a bell? If you're thinking that he is famous for working with Sasha Zverev, you're right. However, his first claim to fame was working with none other than Andy Murray as he made is transition from an injury prone but very talented youngster to one of the fittest guys on tour. Check out the Built4Tennis IG account for daily inspiration or consider downloading the app which has 10 chapters of over 50 narrated video content.
View this post on InstagramDefence into attack,quick feet,light feet. @alexzverev123 @saddlebrooktennis
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Footwork a little slow and sloppy? This account will sort you out. Gaston has creative feed that shows a diverse set of drills and challenges but we're particularly impressed by some original plyometric drills that could improve your athleticism and prove hugely beneficial to your game. Here's just one example:
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Another account we appreciate for it's ingenuity is 'Tennis with Gary'. A former ATP Pro, Gary provides stellar technique when showing a vast array of on court drills. However, we enjoy his off the court videos as well. Here's a video showing a far more challenging variant of the 'dead bug' core exercise:
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When you think of the fittest men on the ATP Tour, who immediately comes to mind? Dominic Thiem is an immense talent but his power, agility and stamina (and the mental fortitude that comes with it) give him a serious edge. Want to know how he does it? His trainer Duglas puts him through his paces on the beach, in parks, in fields, on court and in the gym. Follow this account and get inspired:
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We’ve all been there. You need to find a gift for a friend, partner, sibling or parent who loves tennis. But you’ve already bought the tennis-themed cuff links, the necklace with the racket and ball charm and a DVD of the 10 best matches of all time (which are surely collecting dust somewhere now).
To help you find the perfect tennis-related present, here’s a list of fresh ideas organised by price band...
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