I’m at a point in my life where I’m reviewing my accomplishments and want to share some of my experiences and opinion along the way. Towards the end I also provide some food for thought. As a player I was decent. When I was a junior I was amongst the best players in my state…
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Tennis Conditioning Book: How I Ended Up Writing It
Tennis conditioning nowadays has become brutal because more and more players are pursuing their dream of a professional career as a tennis player. A tennis conditioning book may come in handy! Getting in good physical shape and taking care of your body becomes more and more a necessity if you want to make it in…
11 Useful Exercises to Correct Strength Imbalances
Strength imbalances will negatively impact your power during shots and can lead to injuries. Make corrections now and take a look at the workout we provided for you. Many tennis players have upper body strength imbalances, especially at the shoulder joint, due to varying force demands of the upper extremities during stroke production. You want…
Philipp Halfmann Interview: "whoever can manage their body the best will be the best athlete"
Philipp Halfmann is interviewed by Jason Lampione. He talks about how he became interested in strength & conditioning, his personal philosophy, what individuals need to do for success and much more… (Q) How did you become interested in personal training and what kept your attention about the industry after all these years? (A) When I was…
15 Perfect Warm Ups That Prepare You For Your Match
Yes, you heard it before, a warm up is important and you should do it but why? Does warming up decrease the risk of injury? What stretches should you do? And when should you stretch – before or after you play tennis? You see the pros do it but why should you when you only…
Tennis Agility Drills: How to Improve Agility & Footwork in 4 Minutes
The presented tennis agility drills can be used by beginners, kids and advanced athletes to improve agility, footwork, speed, dynamic balance and coordination. You can do the agility drills right on the court. Ensure that the athletes perform the tennis agility drills in perfect form and technique before you speed up the action because that…
Interval Training: How to Get Fit for Tennis
Interval training? Sure, we all have done it. Playlist is ready, jogging shoes are on, headphones are plugged in and we are good to go for a nice jog. We get in a good sweat, feel great afterwards and think we did a great workout. Going jogging surely has its benefits, such as mental relaxation,…
Pre-Season Training Camp in Miami
While it is cold and rainy in most of Europe Alexander Ritschard and I travel to Miami for the 2014 season training camp. Take a look and see for yourself why Miami is a great location for many professional tennis players to prepare for a long season on tour. Why Training Camp In Miami Is Great…
Alexander Ritschard: Professional Tennis Training Session
Finally it’s here! You are invited to take a look inside a professional tennis training session with Alexander Ritschard. We have received a lot of inquiries from you guys in the past, asking us to show a training session with a professional athlete. What can I say, we aim to please! So in today’s episode…
Swiss Tennis National Indoor Championships in Biel
The 1st day at Swiss Tennis National Indoor Championships in Biel, Switzerland, had some great matches. Today the main draw starts at the Swiss Tennis National Indoor Championships in Biel with a lot of interesting matchups. The only downside is the weather; the sky is grey and it is freezing. Alexander’s 1st round opponent is…
FREE eBook on Weight Lifting for Tennis
“Basic Introduction to Weight Lifting for Tennis” is my new eBook and you can get it for free; simply “pay” with a tweet. What’s Inside Weight Lifting for Tennis? The book provides information on weight lifting for tennis players, including: why weight lifting for tennis makes sense dynamic & static stretching routines various resistance training workouts…