Tennis Exercises
Always consult your doctor before beginning an exercise program.
Exercises to Improving Your Serve
Standing Oblique Cable Crunch
You stand facing the weight stack with your feet shoulder width apart holding the stirrup handle next to your head. Pulling downward you twist the truck of your body and your elbow towards the opposite knee. Pause, then slowly straighten your back. Perform 3 sets of 15 repetitions before doing the same on the other side.
Hanging Leg Raises
Grab a bar and just hang, body is still. Slowly raise your feet up to the bar, remember to keep your legs straight. Lower your Legs and Repeat.Perform 3 sets of 15 repetitions.
Hanging Oblique Crunches
Grab a bar with your legs and feet together and your knees slightly bent. Slowly lift your knees up to one side. Curl your mid-section from the bottom up, not just lifting your knees. Perform 3 sets of 15 repetitions for each side. Remember to have your abs do the work.
Prone Cobra
Lie face down on floor, hands by your hips, shoelaces to the floor. Slowly lift chest and arms off the floor. Try to extend your arms above your head. Hold 30-60 seconds. Rest and repeat for 3 sets.
Squat Jumps
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, arms at sides. Start by doing a regular squat and then jump or explode up as you can when you rise up reaching for the ceiling. When you land, lower your body back into the squat position to complete one rep. Perform 4 sets of 12 reps.
