Strength training is important for all tennis players, regardless of age - of course. But the topic of “strength” is particularly important for all tennis players over the age of 40 . Why? Because muscle mass decreases with increasing age. As long as you don't do anything. "Over 40s Fitness Special we want to give some strength workouts Without a gym or a variety of equipment. Actually, all you need is your body, your will and a little perseverance - because then you will see the first successes.
This year we want to present you another pre-season fitness special . And a very special one for the best agers in tennis, i.e. the “Over 40s” . Why? Because there are a lot of reasons that require a special fitness program for the “older” generation. Yes, and because we know from our own experience that as we get older, the body no longer always works the way we would like. It's true that things often work quite well on the tennis court during training or a match, but then your back starts to ache and ache for days afterwards. The already damaged and arthritic knee hurts, annoying strains or inflammation come much faster and more often. Together with the Australian fitness “popes” Nathan and Giselle Martin, we want to present you a fitness program over the next few weeks with which you can primarily get yourself fit for the upcoming clay court season. And of course the program is also ideal for keeping fit during the current Corona crisis and creating a good foundation for the time afterwards.
Fast legs and lots of strength are all well and good - but good mobility will only lead you to real success! But let's be honest: the topic of mobility hardly ever takes place in (ambitious) hobby tennis training, neither on the court nor off the court in fitness training. Sometimes things are stretched here and there, but without a concrete plan and usually without much benefit. And this despite the fact that the topic of mobility benefits you not only on the tennis court, but in your everyday life. You will become more mobile, flexible and supple and can certainly prevent one or two injuries. It's not without reason that yoga and Pilates are becoming more and more attractive.
Fast legs - often one of the success factors on the tennis court. One person got their legs a little quicker than the other.
Either way - like everything else, speed can be easily trained and improved. For us tennis players, the first steps are so important - they should be small and quick. To help you get your legs going, we'll introduce you to five exercises that will train you to take your first steps. Forward, backward and sideways - that's what we need! This is how you become Speedy Gonzales on the tennis court!
Strength training in tennis is important for each of us because it protects us from injuries. Tennis is a one-sided, arhythmic sport with constant start and stop movements. This gets to the bone - in the truest sense of the word. Therefore, we need to strengthen our bodies and make our muscles strong. In recent years, so-called bodyweight training, which uses your own body weight or very small hand-held devices, has proven successful here. Depending on your fitness level, you can work with small weights in the form of dumbbells or water bottles, resistance bands, etc.
We TennisTraveller thing in common: the love and passion for our sport of tennis. In order to be able to pursue our passion with full enthusiasm and joy on our tennis trips, we have to keep ourselves fit. And since many of you probably have a tennis camp coming up at Easter, NOW is the time to work on your own fitness. In the next few weeks we want to give you a few suggestions on how you can improve in terms of speed, agility, strength and endurance. So get off the sofa and get into training!
Last week at the DTB performance base in Stuttgart-Stammheim I had the opportunity to not only record two Tabatas for your season preparation with our coach Mike Diehl, but also to ask Mike about the importance of strength training in tennis. So, let's go!
Small but powerful - that's how you could describe working with resistance bands. Our coach Mike Diehl is an absolute fan of these bands, as they can be taken anywhere and offer maximum effectiveness for your exercises. In the second tennis tabata we have also integrated two exercises with the Deuser band for you. A tough workout that gives you the necessary strength and stability for the clay court season.
Live from the FED Cup in Minsk, Mike sends you the first Tabata-style workout! Our FED Cup girls' sparring partner Basti will show you the four tough exercises for a stable CORE. No excuses - you can do the exercises anywhere - you don't need any equipment, just your body!
Preparation for the season is already starting – yes! And so that you can prepare yourself TOP, we have Mike Diehl and Steph Medem , who will get you really fit and fast for the 2018 clay court season over the next 8-10 weeks!
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