reps, sets, speed for weight lifting

[tennisfreak15347]

Should a tennis player be lifting light weights or heavy weights for tennis? Also, how many reps, sets, the speed should I be doing these? Any information is appreciated. I'm trying to design a workout that I can do at home.

[Kobble]

For legs? Just basic periodization. Start heavy and end with fast. As for arms, chest, shoulders, and back, that stuff plays a minmal role in tennis. If you can bench press 180 lbs., curl 40 lbs., you probably have enough strength. Technique matters more than extremety strength. For the most part, it is everything. Kinetic chain.

[Spawn of Cthulhu]

The best home workout is one you can do with minimal equipment and is not elaborate (thus you're more likely to stick with it).
If you have a chin/dip stand, you can't go wrong with chins/dips (you can add weight with a dip belt). If you have a barbell set, adding deadlifts and overhead presses (strict standing military or push presses, which allow you to do more weight) are a very good way to do. Pavel Tsatsouline's book Power to the People explains this very well.
Finally kettlebells may be the best solution. You get good strength and excellent conditioning. This article is a very good review of a real-world test by a young (to me) guy who's already fairly well-known in the S&C world.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...ut_to_the_test

I must add that I use all of the above methods at home myself.