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Prehab – the secret for a healthy tennis season?
Somewhere between training and rehabbing existing injuries, there is a hidden champion of preparation that often goes unmentioned. Prehab, as the name suggests, should prevent you from serious injuries and extend your performance, without necessarily being heavy training itself. Especially in tennis, there are structures that get loaded every time that we step on a […]
Tennis Fitness: Train Like the Pros with Nathan and Giselle Martin
If you’re serious about improving your tennis performance, you need to look beyond the court. Tennis Fitness (formerly known as the Martin Method) provides structured, professional online fitness programs trusted by Wimbledon champions, competitive players and recreational tennis nerds worldwide. What is Tennis Fitness? Tennis Fitness is an online tennis fitness training platform created by […]
Incrediwear: The Recovery Tech Worn by Djokovic – How does it work?
If you’ve watched Novak Djokovic play recently, you’ve probably noticed the sleeves he wears. They’re not compression gear. They’re not just support. They’re Incrediwear – a technology-driven recovery brand that works differently from anything else currently on the market. And now, the brand has released a Novak Djokovic Signature Line that brings his same technology […]
Prungo Red-Light Therapy – Review of the FluxGo system
Red-light therapy (RLT), also known as photobiomodulation, has moved from clinics and physiotherapy offices into portable home devices. Prungo focuses on wearable, modular systems designed for targeted muscle and joint treatment rather than large stationary light panels. We’ve tested the PRUNGO FluxGo system. Here’s our review along with a clear breakdown of what Prungo devices do […]
ADV Training Kit V2 – Elite tennis training tools
ADV is a smaller brand that make great tennis bags among other things, and we’ve reviewed the ADV Jetpack Pro previously. The latest addition to their selection of tennis and pickleball equipment is the ADV Training Kit V2, your own small gym, which we think can be a really useful addition for many players. Let’s […]
Explosive strength training – a cheat-code for tennis?
Have you ever seen one of the viral videos showing Maria Sakkari train with her fitness coach? Almost every exercise they are performing is explosive and aimed towards fast power, as are many movements in our beloved sport. Here is why you should also include explosive movements into your fitness routines, what to look out […]
The mental game – why tennis is played in your head
Usually, I write a lot of time about fitness and nutrition, that can both help you a ton on the courts. But as we all know, this loved game of ours isn’t just played with physicality but also requires mental strength. There are a ton of books, videos and products available to better your mental […]
Tennis fitness while traveling
I was out traveling the last two weeks and as per usual, my number one concern was how to stay active and fit during this time. I’ve spent a lot of time in the past dwelling about this and this trip was kind of a revelation for me, and I wanted to share my ideas […]
Fitness equipment for tennis – what do you really need
We are tennis nerds. So, it may be in our DNA to get out shopping for gadgets that we trust in improving our tennis, including fitness equipment. There is so much stuff out there, from the classic fitness offerings to the tennis-specific things. Time for us to give you a brief overview what you should […]
Foundational strength – part 2: upper body and core
Of course, the foundational strength work for tennis is not just about the lower body. Muscles around the entire core and upper body are taxed when playing, be it on the serve or and groundstroke. So, it only makes sense to also build and strengthen the muscles and structures around them. Here is a short […]