Here is a presentation at the 2018 Tennis Congress where Mark presents to over 200 of the most passionate and committed Adult tennis players anywhere in the world. The Tennis Congress was an idea brought to Dr. Kovacs by PJ Simmons back in 2014. PJ Simmons has done an outstanding job building this event and the community around it. Dr. Kovacs was one of the founders of the Tennis Congress and has been the Director of Performance and Fitness Education since the beginning. Here are some great tips to live by for any adult tennis player.
Your arms and shoulders are one of the biggest links between your body and the ball. Spend time working on stabilizing and strengthening your shoulders elbows and wrists. We like to say Bulletproof Your Arms. Here is a practical arm care guide for tennis and all racket sports.
If we lose strength, we can lose balance
Strength is vital to work on as you age
Concept around start with your core and end with your core
Your hips need to be a daily area of focus. We know that hip range of motion and hip stability deteriorate as you age. Spend some time daily working on your hips. Check out our program called BulletProof Hips which is specifically focused on this area.
Get in great tennis specific shape. Working on tennis specific endurance is paramount to playing one long match in a day, but even more important if you are looking to play 2-3 matches in a day.
Warm-Up: Professional players spend a big percentage of each day warming up and working on getting the body and mind right for tennis practice or matchplay. The adult club player rarely spends enough time on this area. Here is a short course that we put together to help you with this area. This 10 Minute Dynamic Warm Up Routine for Racket Sports gives you exactly what you need to warm-up specifically for tennis and other racket sports.
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