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Forum: Health & Fitness 10-15-2005, 08:24 PM
Replies: 76
Lifting question 6 second reps (Marius?)
Views: 2,130
Posted By All Court
ALL lifts should be done explosively. Not simply...

ALL lifts should be done explosively. Not simply the ones with 5 pounds or less. For the exercises such as the one you mentioned, any more than 5 pounds is a sure thing for quick injury.

But most,...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-15-2005, 07:20 PM
Replies: 76
Lifting question 6 second reps (Marius?)
Views: 2,130
Posted By All Court
Scientific research is conducting studies on the...

Scientific research is conducting studies on the effectiveness of different methods.

Are you researched in fitness? Progress is made everyday. ALL modern lifting, strength, conditioning, any...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-15-2005, 07:14 PM
Replies: 76
Lifting question 6 second reps (Marius?)
Views: 2,130
Posted By All Court
Sorry. I did indeed skip part of the discussion....

Sorry. I did indeed skip part of the discussion. Forgive my input on that.

But, as for the rest of your post, even though plyometric exercises indeed work explosiveness, ALL lifts should be done...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-15-2005, 12:01 PM
Replies: 81
Why consistency works.
Views: 6,419
Posted By All Court
I didn't take this as "pushing is the only way". ...

I didn't take this as "pushing is the only way". He said that this is why pushers are effective, but he wasn't advocating them as everyone says.

He really just said depth works, variety works, this...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-15-2005, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Help
Views: 413
Posted By All Court
Actually...slow, long distance, aerobic work has...

Actually...slow, long distance, aerobic work has been proven to not be the most efficient way of burning fat. Not to mention the significant increase in time you have to spend on it for the...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-15-2005, 11:56 AM
Replies: 76
Lifting question 6 second reps (Marius?)
Views: 2,130
Posted By All Court
Not necessarily. Scientific research and such is...

Not necessarily.

Scientific research and such is what's fueling new developments. Every day myths are being broken, such as the "only aerobic fitness for losing weight" method.

He wasn't...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-14-2005, 08:23 PM
Replies: 17
Im trying to learn to take the ball on the rise
Views: 1,448
Posted By All Court
Lean towards the shot? As in shift your back,...

Lean towards the shot? As in shift your back, upper body, and head forwards?

That disrupts balance and would take power and consistency OUT of your shot.
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-08-2005, 09:04 PM
Replies: 2
Interview with Pat Etcheberry
Views: 552
Posted By All Court
Thanks muchly for the link. (And Kevin Patrick,...

Thanks muchly for the link. (And Kevin Patrick, who posted it originally.) Etcheberry is really inspiring.

I'm going to have to look into those DVDs of his. ;)
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-07-2005, 09:15 PM
Replies: 19
Poll: What's your exercise regimen?
Views: 812
Posted By All Court
Playing tennis is generally not much exercise. ...

Playing tennis is generally not much exercise. You do increase metabolic activity, as any kind of physical activity does, but you're not making any gains that really affect performance besides...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-07-2005, 03:38 PM
Replies: 25
Tournaments
Views: 1,037
Posted By All Court
USTA tournaments give you rankings. Other...

USTA tournaments give you rankings. Other tournaments are...well, just for fun.

Look at the usta.com site and you can find tourneys in your area.
Forum: Odds & Ends 10-06-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 63
Poll: What is your ethnicity/race?
Views: 1,889
Posted By All Court
I love these. When I was in school, on the...

I love these. When I was in school, on the standardized tests, they always asked for ethnicity with options like this...

I'm a hapa (half asian), so there was never an option. I didn't always put...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-06-2005, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6
TEnnis nub facts tell me!
Views: 518
Posted By All Court
Keeping your elbow tucked in is essential. NOT...

Keeping your elbow tucked in is essential. NOT tucked in as in extremely close to your body, tucked in as closer to the body than the forearm and not flopping out during the swing.
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-06-2005, 01:45 PM
Replies: 2
Crunches on a stability-ball
Views: 417
Posted By All Court
Stability balls and such reinforces core muscles...

Stability balls and such reinforces core muscles and flexibility because you're bending over and the ball forces you to use more of your body.

Definitely worth purchasing. Since you'll probably...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-06-2005, 01:43 PM
Replies: 5
Pull-Up at different angle(likke upside pushup?)
Views: 393
Posted By All Court
Nonweighted as in bodyweight? With only the...

Nonweighted as in bodyweight?

With only the bodyweight, there is much less risk of injury because there is no risk of resistance being imbalanced, undue stress on the body, or whatever else.

So...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-05-2005, 08:38 PM
Replies: 3
FH Followthrogh teaching
Views: 453
Posted By All Court
The best imagery is imagining you're there are...

The best imagery is imagining you're there are five balls in front of you (in front of contact, four more balls in a line) and you have to hit each one of them.

There are no drills that enforce...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-05-2005, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5
Serves
Views: 434
Posted By All Court
Change your toss. You can get more spin, and get...

Change your toss. You can get more spin, and get a lot more consistent. The toss is everything.

It's likely you're tossing up with your wrist and fingers to propel the ball, and uncoiling from the...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-05-2005, 06:59 PM
Replies: 5
Pull-Up at different angle(likke upside pushup?)
Views: 393
Posted By All Court
You are 14. Be very, very careful of...

You are 14. Be very, very careful of overtraining...it won't get you anywhere -infact, you'll start moving backwards.

Yes, those pullups are effective. When you get better try not to rest on...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-05-2005, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3
i can volley and smash now
Views: 495
Posted By All Court
Good for you. Nobody knows. Have you gotten...

Good for you. Nobody knows. Have you gotten used to approaching? Is your net game as good as you think it is in a real match? Have you only been volleying in the middle of the service box when...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-05-2005, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
training ?
Views: 422
Posted By All Court
Look, you don't know about lifting technique or...

Look, you don't know about lifting technique or what you're doing. As said in your other thread, which I posted a longer response in, GET A PERSONAL TRAINER.

You'll learn how to properly lift, so...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-05-2005, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4
choose endurance or strength
Views: 404
Posted By All Court
God, I can barely understand you. It sounds like...

God, I can barely understand you. It sounds like Chinese is your first language, assuming your name is chinese, but it's no excuse not to type.

You do NOT have to use weights to train for...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-05-2005, 03:46 PM
Replies: 5
What stroke to what ball?
Views: 644
Posted By All Court
No...the best strokes SHOULD work for every ball....

No...the best strokes SHOULD work for every ball. The majority of problems though are preparation -getting in place quickly and setting up quickly.

You just aim to build the point and open the...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-04-2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Flat Serve 1 O'Clock
Views: 767
Posted By All Court
The clock would be centered around your body,...

The clock would be centered around your body, facing the net.

Meaning 1'o'clock would be straight in front of you and slightly to the right.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-04-2005, 07:14 PM
Replies: 12
Service going long
Views: 687
Posted By All Court
Hitting serves long usually means hitting the...

Hitting serves long usually means hitting the ball late and maybe hitting with a grip further to the forehand side than continental (which hopefully is not your problem).

Hitting serves into the net...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 10-04-2005, 07:11 PM
Replies: 22
Man vs. woman (pride at stake)
Views: 949
Posted By All Court
I don't see any problems for you in beating her...

I don't see any problems for you in beating her then. Most of your strengths match up perfectly.

And keep going for that sidespin BH slice to her backhand, by the way. I use it frequently as an...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-04-2005, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Body Work (from Tennis Magazine)
Views: 601
Posted By All Court
Hindu squats are great. With proper breathing...

Hindu squats are great. With proper breathing technique, you build strength and endurance without risk of injury or anything else.

Normal squatting is one of the top exercises. But not everyone...
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