Comments for ET Fitness and Nutrition http://essentialtennis.com/fitness Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:22:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The Importance of Agility Training by What’s Your Content Pivot? Finding Your Content Posture | ConverStations http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2009/05/the-importance-of-agility-training/comment-page-1/#comment-19145 What’s Your Content Pivot? Finding Your Content Posture | ConverStations Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:22:50 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness-new/2009/05/the-importance-of-agility-training/#comment-19145 [...] image here comes from a great article on Essential Tennis’ Agility Training (and can be SCAMPERd to fit your core and [...] [...] image here comes from a great article on Essential Tennis’ Agility Training (and can be SCAMPERd to fit your core and [...]

]]> Comment on Exercises You Should Be Doing by Steve Beck http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2011/05/exercises-you-should-be-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-14329 Steve Beck Tue, 03 May 2011 12:28:01 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=275#comment-14329 Good stuff Dave. I think you should use the heaviest weight that you think you can carry, and than add 10 pounds. We have rubber coated plates with nice round holes in them, so I'll have my guys do them with 45's sometimes. The heavier the better. Good stuff Dave. I think you should use the heaviest weight that you think you can carry, and than add 10 pounds. We have rubber coated plates with nice round holes in them, so I’ll have my guys do them with 45′s sometimes. The heavier the better.

]]> Comment on Exercises You Should Be Doing by Dave http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2011/05/exercises-you-should-be-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-14285 Dave Mon, 02 May 2011 21:54:28 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=275#comment-14285 We just did these yesterday at my crossfit gym. We used kettleballs instead of dumbbells, which I imagine would be harder to hold. 30Lbs on each arm. It was part of the workout, and those 30lbs got heavy after a few laps! :) We just did these yesterday at my crossfit gym. We used kettleballs instead of dumbbells, which I imagine would be harder to hold. 30Lbs on each arm. It was part of the workout, and those 30lbs got heavy after a few laps! :)

]]> Comment on Olympic Lifting Part 2 by Dan http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2010/04/olympic-lifting-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9443 Dan Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:22:13 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=206#comment-9443 I have become enthusiastic about this lift! It seems logical that the sequence of movements in the clean and jerk benefits a tennis player as it strengthens the entire kinetic chain. From the feet up through the hands, the player recruits all of these muscles to execute a groundstroke, a serve, or even, to some degree, a volley. I wonder, are there any other weight training exercises that could benefit these strokes? For example, would it be productive to simulate a forehand groundstroke with a light dumbbell, perhaps 5 pounds, in hand instead of a tennis racquet? I have become enthusiastic about this lift! It seems logical that the sequence of movements in the clean and jerk benefits a tennis player as it strengthens the entire kinetic chain. From the feet up through the hands, the player recruits all of these muscles to execute a groundstroke, a serve, or even, to some degree, a volley. I wonder, are there any other weight training exercises that could benefit these strokes? For example, would it be productive to simulate a forehand groundstroke with a light dumbbell, perhaps 5 pounds, in hand instead of a tennis racquet?

]]> Comment on Thawing Out for Spring by Keith http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2011/01/thawing-out-for-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-9100 Keith Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:03:24 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=265#comment-9100 Hi Steve, Nice to see someone address the soft tissue part of the fitness equation. Although tennis is great for you and is excellent exercise, due to the nature of it being a sport, it can create imbalances. And of course, as you mention, sitting all day long leaves us chair-shaped. Not good for the lower back, hips, even the neck and knees! Nice article. Hi Steve,

Nice to see someone address the soft tissue part of the fitness equation. Although tennis is great for you and is excellent exercise, due to the nature of it being a sport, it can create imbalances. And of course, as you mention, sitting all day long leaves us chair-shaped. Not good for the lower back, hips, even the neck and knees! Nice article.

]]> Comment on Thawing Out for Spring by Steve Beck http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2011/01/thawing-out-for-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-8635 Steve Beck Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:46:24 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=265#comment-8635 Mitch, I assume your question is directed towards on-court conditioning? There are a lot of things you can o to improve that aspect of your fitness: weight training, high-intensity-interval training, shuttle runs, hill runs, the list is virtually endless. Mitch, I assume your question is directed towards on-court conditioning? There are a lot of things you can o to improve that aspect of your fitness: weight training, high-intensity-interval training, shuttle runs, hill runs, the list is virtually endless.

]]> Comment on Thawing Out for Spring by Mitch http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2011/01/thawing-out-for-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-8616 Mitch Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:54:00 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=265#comment-8616 How about your aerobic conditioning also. Can you give some tips for getting back in shape aerobically and anaerobically. Thanks for your time. How about your aerobic conditioning also. Can you give some tips for getting back in shape aerobically and anaerobically. Thanks for your time.

]]> Comment on Thawing Out for Spring by Power of Fitness » Thawing Out for Spring http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2011/01/thawing-out-for-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-8001 Power of Fitness » Thawing Out for Spring Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:19:59 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=265#comment-8001 [...] http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2011/01/thawing-out-for-spring/ [...] [...] http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2011/01/thawing-out-for-spring/ [...]

]]> Comment on The Perfect Home Gym by Chris F http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2010/10/the-perfect-home-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-5036 Chris F Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:42:43 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=255#comment-5036 Thanks, Steve! I'll check it out. Thanks, Steve! I’ll check it out.

]]> Comment on The Perfect Home Gym by SteveO http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/2010/10/the-perfect-home-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-4993 SteveO Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:18:12 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/fitness/?p=255#comment-4993 Chris, the TRX is a suspension trainer, and therein lies it's effectiveness and versatility. You can alter the resistance based on set up angle of your body, enabling you to make it as challenging as you want. I have not used it, but have used similar devices and you can get a fantastic workout from these devices. I would search YouTube for TRX workouts - I'm certain there are a multitude of great regimens out there. Chris, the TRX is a suspension trainer, and therein lies it’s effectiveness and versatility. You can alter the resistance based on set up angle of your body, enabling you to make it as challenging as you want. I have not used it, but have used similar devices and you can get a fantastic workout from these devices. I would search YouTube for TRX workouts – I’m certain there are a multitude of great regimens out there.

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