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Great Tennis Workout
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JohnRobHolmes
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Squats, Deadlift, Bench, Row, Overhead press, and LOTS of core and twisting work would get you there. Look at the stickies at the top of the page, if you have never lifted the 3x5 or 5x5 routines would be great to start out with.
silver_shadow
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i have a friend who plays on the ATP circuit (not very well known plus anyway i don't want to drop names), but i was discussing how he trains in the gym. he mentioned he has a trainer (forgot the name - you can google for it) who trained the german soccer team at the 2006 world cup.
the guy apparently has some *new age* techniques - developing sports specific lifting programs for *functional strength*. i forgot exactly what, but he spoke about something related to curls. IMHO, a trainer who talks about curls and strength (functional [sic] or otherwise!) is full of shit. thought i'd just let you know that.
coming back to your question - 3x5 and 5x5 are great for all manner of sports. if possible try to do the power clean variations. also if possible, at least sometime in the future try to get to a gym where you can work olympic lifts (under supervision). my friend did mention that oly lifts are used by the top players for explosiveness especially in the off season because it's difficult to get to gyms where you can do that kind of stuff when you're travelling alot.
the guy apparently has some *new age* techniques - developing sports specific lifting programs for *functional strength*. i forgot exactly what, but he spoke about something related to curls. IMHO, a trainer who talks about curls and strength (functional [sic] or otherwise!) is full of shit. thought i'd just let you know that.
coming back to your question - 3x5 and 5x5 are great for all manner of sports. if possible try to do the power clean variations. also if possible, at least sometime in the future try to get to a gym where you can work olympic lifts (under supervision). my friend did mention that oly lifts are used by the top players for explosiveness especially in the off season because it's difficult to get to gyms where you can do that kind of stuff when you're travelling alot.
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silver_shadow
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IMHO there are better ways to get that kind of strength than *innovative* curls. that's basically what i'm saying... simple BB curls would be enough, that too as an accessory lift. plus there's more to tennis than biceps.
JohnRobHolmes
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Yes, biceps are important. Any rowing or pullup motion is gonna work that.
I agree on the OLY lifting too. Power cleans would be a good start, but any oly lifting will increase explosiveness.
I agree on the OLY lifting too. Power cleans would be a good start, but any oly lifting will increase explosiveness.
TomoUK
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monty2589 said:
Ive been helping a mate who plays and coaches tennis to a good level - he also spent a few years somewhere in the U.S on a college/Uni tennis scholarship.
we ve been concentrating on squatting explosively (higher reps 8/10 with small rests), push jerks and clean pulls (an easy way to incorporate some Olifting for power) as well as basic strength movements, rows and presses etc.
Hes pretty pleased with how things are going so maybe those ideas might be of some use to you
