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Split squat is a very good lover body exercise for tennis players to do. With the split squat you can correct the imbalance of the strength of your right and left leg if you have any. That is why this exercise is so powerful for tennis players since many tennis players have imbalance in their right and left leg.

The primary muscles that are targeted in split squat are the glutes, hamstrings and quads. You will also stretch your hip flexor of your back leg when doing the split squat.

You can start to do this exercise at the age of 10 with just your body weight. Make sure you are focusing on the correct technique.

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Max Tennis Fitness has been on vacation. Before the vacation, I fell on my bicycle and broke my collar-bone so that is why I haven’t been able to put up any new tennis fitness exercises to maxtennisfitness.com. However, I’m starting to being able to do some strength training again, and to play some tennis. It feels so good being able to train again without any pain.

I have set up some new goals for maxtennisfitness.com and I think you will like them.

Have you had any vacation from tennis or from your tennis fitness? Is it a good idea to have some weeks off from training? Have you set some tennis and tennis fitness goals for the year?

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What muscles are used in a one-handed backhand?

Well, when hitting a one-handed backhand in tennis you will use many of your muscles in your body. As a tennis player, it’s very important to know what muscles you are using so that you can set up a perfect tennis fitness program. You also want to train up your muscles on your non dominant side.

You will also make sure that you train the muscles groups that oppose the muscles that generate force. By knowing the opposing muscles, you can prevent yourself from injuries.

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Have you ever wondered which muscles you are using when hitting a forehand? If so, you should read today’s article. When reading this article, you will discover that you are using a lot of muscles in your body while hitting a forehand.

Why is it important to know what muscles you are using?

Well, because then you can design a workout program that involves the muscles you are using when hitting a forehand.  By designing a workout program for your forehand, you will be able to increase the power and endurance in these muscles.

You will also make sure that you train the muscles groups that oppose the muscles that generate force. By knowing the opposing muscles, you can prevent yourself from injuries.

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Another tennis fitness exercise for the back of your shoulders (posterior deltoids and trapezius muscles). You will also target the muscles in the back and biceps when doing the high row with a resistance band. As I have stated before, it’s very important for tennis players to strengthen their muscles on back side of their shoulders.

This exercise is easy to do, and you can start to do the high row at the age of 10.

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Alternating jumping jacks and ski jumps is one of the most advanced coordination exercises I know about. This coordination exercise is so fun to master. It will probably take a couple of practices before you will get the hang of this exercise.

However, this exercise will definitely make you a better athlete and tennis player!

You can start to do this coordination exercise at the age of 8.

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“Why do I have to warm up, I’m already warm?” I hear this question a lot of times as a coach.

So in today’s article I’ll explain for you why you have to warm up and how.

Many of my students thinks it’s enough to jog around the court 3 times. Well let me tell you, this isn’t a good warm up!

I always tell my students to come to the court 15-20 minutes before the practice or match starts, and they say ” I can’t warm up for that long because then I’ll get tired”.

Sounds familiar?

The truth is that a good warm up should take at least 10 minutes. WHY? Read more…

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New tennis fitness exercise, reverse fly with a resistance band, is a perfect exercise to do on the tennis court after practice. It will help you to strengthening the muscles on the back of your shoulders and on your shoulder blades.

As I have sad before, it’s very important for tennis players to strengthening those muscles. Because of repetitive forces on your shoulder joint, it’s important to have a tennis fitness and conditioning program for the shoulders. A fitness program will enhance performance, avoid fatigue from eccentric overload, and avoid an overuse problem.

I see many tennis juniors having strong muscles on their front shoulder, but lack muscles on the backside of their shoulders. The problem with that is that their shoulders is leaning forwards, and those players are at a great risk of an injury to their shoulder or even getting tennis elbow or wrist injury.

Are you one of them?

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Today’s tennis strength exercise is for the legs, squat with pull up band. I love this exercise because the only equipment you need is a pull up band, and the exercise is perfect for all ages. You can perform this exercise anywhere, at home, the tennis court or at the hotel.

If you want the exercise to be harder, the only thing you have to do is using a heavier pull up band. However, you should master the regular squat with your bodyweight first before adding resistance to the squat.

You can start to do the squat with a pull up band at the age of 12.

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Standing resistance band row is the same exercise as sitting resistance row except that you tie your resistance band to an object. In this video, I have chosen to tie the resistance band to the net post. This is a perfect exercise for strengthening your back muscles, and it is easy to do.

You can start to do standing resistance band row at the age of 8.  Read more…

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