On 4 Dec 2006 07:50:27 -0800, "blakesq" <blakesq.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Amazing. Twice I asked for a weight lifting program for tennis, and
>you people just type answers to questions I never asked. No wonder
>talking to "trainers" is a waste of time, just like the time my wife
>wasted over $500 with a trainer, who could not even be bothered to
>write down 1 workout for her. I already work out at a gym, been
>working out for 25 years...I just wanted to tailor my workout to help
>my tennis game more, and thought I could get some good direction here.
>Boy, was I wrong.
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I'll try again
From _Go Tennis_ by Rolf Flichtbeil
"Areas that are especially vulnerable to injury for all tennis players
and which need to be strengthened, are the knees, lower back,
shoulders, elbows, and wrists. An overall body strengthening plan is
best, with special rmphasis on these points..
Exercises such as sit-ups and push-ups are beneficial for core
stability and general conditioning.
Don't stick with just one sport or exercise routine. Exercises such
as jogging and skipping can help build your stamina."
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From one of my earlier posts -
"...tennis involves multidirectional lower-body movements, aggressive
trunk rotation, and large concentric and eccentric stresses to the
rotator cuff and scapular muscles. There are high levels of muscle
activity in the wrist and forearm so training these muscles is needed
to prevent elbow and wrist injury. Training the rotator cuff and
upper back muscles are highly recommended."
In addition to all the exercise books and mags out there, there's
plenty of stuff online to get you started. A very short list -
http://www.exrx.net/
http://www.ifafitness.com/wttrain/index.html
http://www.weighttrainersunited.com/getinshape.html
http://home.comcast.net/~joandbryce/
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/strengthtraining/index_a.htm
http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displaysection.php?sid=3
http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displayarticle.php?aid=77
http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html
http://mikemahler.com/exercises_page.html
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm
http://www.trygve.com/weightsglossary.html
Don't forget stretching