This week we'll attempt to cover the remaining two body types, the endomorph and the mesomorph. We'll look at each type's training goals and how to reach better on court performance. The Endomorph On the opposite end of the spectrum from the ectomorph, we'll find the endomorph. Generally larger boned with a higher relative percentage
Today we want to begin looking at the specific body types that we defined in last week's article and address the strengths and weaknesses of each one and how it relates to on court performance. If you'll recall, we discussed three distinct body types: the ectom0rph, the endomorph, and the mesomorph. As noted, most people
Hey folks, Steve here with a new fitness blog. Hopefully I can provide some insight into some areas of getting fit and more than that, get you motivated to get in the gym, go out and run, or simply dust off those old workout tapes and get the body moving. An active, fit body functions
Paul Kolody, MS, ATC, CSCSI recently spoke with one of the essential tennis disciples to see how things were going after his Functional Movement Screen. He was very frustrated due to the recurrent muscles strains in his legs over the past few months. Unfortunately, this is something I hear quite frequently with the athletes. Just
Energy Systems and Work to Rest Ratios Michael La Monica, BS, CSCS Tennis involves both aerobic and anaerobic components of fitness and each has different modes of training. The difference between aerobic and anaerobic lays in the fact that aerobic uses oxygen for energy whereas anaerobic does not. Your aerobic component uses type I muscle
Benefits of Resistance Training for Tennis Jayme Cilente, BS, ACSM Sports Performance and Rehabilitation  For a tennis player to perform at their best they must have just the right mix of aerobic and anaerobic stamina, as well as explosive strength, power and agility. In fact, tennis requires a balanced combination of endurance, speed, fast
The Importance of Agility Training Patra Krinis, MS, CSCS, NASM-PES Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Agility is the ability to decelerate, accelerate, and change direction while maintaining good body control and without losing time in the transition. It has been said that outside of sport-specific skills, agility is the primary determining factor for success in sport.
Paul Kolody, MS, ATC, CSCS Tennis is a game of rapid stops, starts, turns and jumps. Every one of these moves can be linked back to the part of your body just below your low back, The Hip. When it comes to your movement on the court, the hip musculature is one of the most
Paul Kolody, MS, ATC, CSCS As the Spring season begins to get into full swing, I often wonder if the athletes we have trained in the past have prepared correctly for the rigors of their season. A rotational sport, such as tennis, requires the athlete to turn ballistically on a stable base, while keeping their
