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Tennis Strength Exercises

Split Squat – Bodyweight Exercise

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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Coordination – Jumping jacks and Ski Jumps

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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Front Plank On The Knees

Front plank on the knees is probably the second exercise you should learn for your core muscles. The first one was the drawing in maneuver exercise.

You can start doing this exercise at the age of 8+. Focus on the correct technique! Read more…

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Alternating Lunges – Bodyweight

Alternating lunges is almost the same exercise as a regular lunge. The only difference is that you will now be alternating legs instead of doing just one leg at a time. You should master the technique in regular lunge before you start doing alternating lunges.

You can start doing this exercise at the age of 10. Read more…

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Straight Leg March

Straight leg march is a great dynamic warm up exercise that will improve your flexibility in your hamstrings, gluteal and lower back muscles. You need to be warm before you do this exercise or you might pull a muscle. It’s also important that you do this exercise in a controlled manner.

You can start doing the straight leg march at the age of 8.  Read more…

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Walking Lunge Reach Back

Walking lunge reach back is almost like a regular lunge except that it challenges your hip flexors a little bit more. I really love the dynamic stretch that you get in your hip flexors with this exercise.

I usually teach this exercise to my students at the age of 10.  Read more…

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Inverted Hamstrings

Inverted hamstrings will improve your flexibility in your hamstrings. This exercise is another good and challenging dynamic warm up exercise for you to have in your warm up routine. This exercise will also improve your strength in your legs and core.

You can start doing the inverted hamstrings at the age of 8. Read more…

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Walking Lunge

Walking lunge is another great exercise for your dynamic warm up routine. With this exercise you will increase your strength in your legs and hips. You will also improve your flexibility in your hamstrings, lower back and hip flexors.

You can start using the walking lunge at the age of 8.  Read more…

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Walking Knee Hug Lunge

Walking knee hug lunge is a perfect dynamic exercise for your warm up routine. This exercise strengthens your hips and knees and improves your dynamic balance. You will also improve your flexibility in your hamstrings, lower back and hip flexors.

You can start doing the walking knee hug lunge at the age of 8. You might want to practice on the knee hug and walking lunge before you start with this exercise.  Read more…

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Knee Hugs

Knee hugs is a good warm up exercise. This dynamical movement will warm up your hips and legs. By doing knee hugs, you will also be working on your strength and balance.

You can start to do this exercise at the age of 8.  Read more…

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