The Lateral Raise with Rotation is an essential resistance training exercise to strengthen muscles of the rotator cuff. Apart from strengthening the shoulder, the lateral raise with rotation improves shoulder integrity and power output by improving the synergy of the neuromuscular system, muscular endurance and dynamic stabilization of the rotator cuff musculature. If you don’t…
Month: August 2012
Horizontal Abducted Internal Shoulder Rotation
The Horizontal Abducted Internal Shoulder Rotation is a resistance training exercise to strengthen muscles of the rotator cuff. Yet that’s not all. The Abducted Internal Shoulder Rotation also improved the synergy of the neuromuscular system, muscular endurance and dynamic stabilization of the rotator cuff musculature. Because of all its benefits, most professional tennis players use…
Horizontal Abducted External Shoulder Rotation
The Horizontal Abducted External Shoulder Rotation is an essential resistance training exercise to strengthen muscles of the rotator cuff. Apart from strengthening the external shoulder rotators, the horizontal abducted external shoulder rotation improves neuromuscular system efficiency by enhancing dynamic stabilization of the rotator cuff and overall muscular endurance. As a result you will be able…
Internal Shoulder Rotation
The internal shoulder rotation is a resistance training exercise to strengthen the shoulder rotators and enhance function of the neuromuscular system. Same as the external shoulder rotation, the internal shoulder rotation is an essential resistance training exercise for tennis players. It allows the shoulder to generate high force output during groundstrokes and serve. The internal…
External Shoulder Rotation
External shoulder rotation is a resistance training exercise to strengthen the external shoulder rotators, enhance synergy of the neuromuscular system and improve muscular endurance of the rotator cuff musculature. The external shoulder rotations are an essential exercise for every tennis player, regardless of skill level, because you can use it to avoid shoulder pain in the…
Toe Touches
Toe touches is a calisthenic core training exercise to strengthen the distal (lower) end of the trunk flexor musculature used during shots. Aside from strengthening the core, you can use the toe touches to improve neuromuscular system efficiency, body control and flexibility. A strong core is essential for efficient neuromuscular system function. It impacts how…
Russian Twist
The Russian Twist is a resistance training exercise to strengthen the core, particularly the musculature used during powerful shots. The Russian Twist engages the trunk lateral flexor and trunk rotator musculature. While you can strengthen the core, the Russian Twist also improves your body control and flexibility. Often times, the Russian Twist is part of…
Upright Row
The upright row is a compound resistance training exercise to strengthen the shoulder abductors and muscles of the shoulder girdle used during the serve. The upright row is an essential upper-body exercise because it activates muscles used during the serve and the pulling phase during Olympic lifts. Thereby improving strength, neuromuscular system efficiency, body control…
Lateral Step Up
The lateral step up is a compound resistance training exercise to strengthen the hip abductors, knee- and hip extensors and enhance lateral movement capabilities. The lateral step up activates numerous muscle groups simultaneously, thereby improving neuromuscular system efficiency, and because of the single foot action it also improves dynamic stability. Since the lateral step up…
Hip Flexor Stretch
The Hip Flexor Stretch can be used to correct tightness of the hip flexors. The stretching video demonstrates proper execution. The stretch helps in reducing the risk of injury and aids in the muscle recovery process after long matches or practice session. Since most tennis players have tight hip flexors this stretch should be one…
Step Up
The step up is a compound resistance training exercise to strengthen the hip- and knee extensors and improve neuromuscular system efficiency, coordination and body control. Since we have single-leg action during the step up we can rectify any strength imbalances of the glutes and quadriceps of the left- and right leg while improving dynamic stability.…
Forward Lunge
The forward lunge is a compound resistance training exercise to strengthen the hip- and knee extensors. Since the forward lunge is a compound exercise, which activates numerous muscle groups simultaneously, neuromuscular system efficiency, coordination and body control will improve. Additionally, the forward lunge can be used to improve flexibility of the glutes and it opens…