Good activities to supplement tennis?

[StringSnapper]

I was thinking what activities would be good to do which would supplement tennis. I was thinking kind of like a 'prehab' or fitness approach.

One i've thought would be good, would be stand up paddle boarding. I've only done it once, but it really works your lower legs and core for balance. I've been thinking about buying my own board, but they are pretty pricy. Any other ideas?

 

[Surion]

Functional training all the way.

 

[StringSnapper]

Functional training all the way.

What does that mean?

 

[Surion]

What does that mean?

Train your body like it wants to be trained.

This means more or less variations of basic and advanced exercises.

Lunges, squats, pushups, pullups, planks, sprints and so on.

 

[MathGeek]

Depends on your level and opposition. In my neighborhood (3.0 ish), most full best of three matches are won with cardio endurance. Short set, no ad deals depend more on skill because they are over before cardio endurance becomes a factor.

Paddle boarding will strengthen your core and legs as you mention, but I doubt it does much for your cardio unless you really push. Find activities that will turn you into the Energizer bunny.

 

[Fedinkum]

TT Ranting

 

[GMay]

Pilates --- same benefit of working the core as stand up paddle boarding plus you work your shoulder stabilizers and also can work your legs. A large number of professional athletes are discovering the benefits of Pilates.

 

[Turbo-87]

Swimming laps using all strokes. Aerobic, no impact and therapeutic.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Yoga is excellent. Rowing machines are good. Hiking and climbing are fun and functional too.

 

[Crocodile]

Swimming for recovery and joint health.
Weights, bands and core work for strength and flexibility.
Interval training for efficient fitness development.
Fun recreational pursuits for refreshing the mind and stop you losing motivation.
Meditation/hypnosis for body/mind balance.

 

[LGQ7]

In the winter, when I can't play tennis, I lift weights and work on my flexibility.

 

[Tuskarr]

Deadlifts, power cleans, squats

 

[Povl Carstensen]

Sex

 

[srvnvly]

Pickleball; great workout for half-volleys and overall footwork

 

[dgold44]

I have far more fun playing tennis video games than real tennis

I am a serve and volley god in games

 

[onehandbh]

Sex

Do you recommend singles or doubles?

 

[r2473]

Pilates --- same benefit of working the core as stand up paddle boarding plus you work your shoulder stabilizers and also can work your legs. A large number of professional athletes are discovering the benefits of Pilates.

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Boo...id=1499089239&sr=8-1&keywords=pilates+for+men

 

[OKUSA]

i play soccer 2-3x a week. pretty much all my cardio done right there. but there is a high risk of getting injured

 

[fuzz nation]

Agree with yoga. My movement and balance were never more effortless in recent history after doing one or usually two classes a week for much of the winter. This was perhaps eight or nine years ago. Remarkably helpful.

I'm now 51 and my personal fountain of youth for my legs has been riding my bicycle ideally twice a week for about an hour - sometimes three rides a week. I teach and also coach high school teams. When I'm keeping up with my riding, my knees feel great and my endurance is profoundly stronger. Even if I'm spending a lot of time on the courts, the bike doesn't add additional pounding to my legs and even if I'm a little spent, I can still ride using lower gears and get some benefit.

 

[jaggy]

Sudoko for the mental side

 

[Deleted member 742196]

Tango
Soccer
Volleyball
Basketball
Yoga

All the above compliment tennis: footwork, rhythm, coordination, long kinetic chains, dexterity.

 

[SteveI]

How about things not on a court... help save your body.

Yoga
Swimming
Biking
Stretching (as much as possible)
Targeted Weight Training
Hiking

You want to play late into life at a high level... these are key.

 

[Dutchman]

I love going mountain biking; the short "sprints" you take going uphill, the long standing going downhill on rough terrain, really tennis-like.

 

[Rattler]

Play catch, with a football or baseball
-mimics service motion
-strengthens hand-eye coordination

Throw a frisbee
-unit turn, mimics one handed backhand motion


Plus they are fun...always keep it fun