Split Squat Cable Row
This week’s featured training technique once again comes from the Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way. In addition to inside access to the up-and-coming player, theRead More
Slide Board for Clay Court Mobility
Maria Sharapova once famously described her clay court mobility as a “cow on ice.” My own footwork on clay is not nearly that graceful. A few years ago one of my doubles partners who is a clay court specialist recommended
Train Like Alcaraz: Why Lateral Dumbbell Raises Should Be in Your Arsenal
The Netflix docuseries “Carlos Alcaraz: My Way” gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the training techniques that fuel one of tennis’s most explosive athletes. Amid theRead More
A “Landmine” Training Technique from Carlos Alcaraz
I was only a few minutes into screening the new Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way before realizing I would be breaking down many of theRead More
Drink Up: The Tennis Training Tip You’re Probably Ignoring
In February of 2023, I decided to launch a series of posts based on the off-court exercises performed by the professional players appearing in theRead More
The Geau Axiom Duffel Bag
I switched racquet bags just before playing in the HTA RBC Wealth Management Houston Open last weekend. While it’s still far too early for aRead More
Best of Bag Check: Juan Monaco and Resistance Tubing
It’s been a long time since I have featured a tennis training technique pulled from one of the Tennis Channel “Bag Check” videos. On theRead More
Scapular Retractions with Mini-Band
Lately, I have noticed a lot more tennis players performing muscle activation exercises shortly before taking the court for their matches. That may be aRead More
Putting It All Together: My Daily Plantar Fasciitis Prevention Routine
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been breaking down every movement in a daily stretching sequence I use to help prevent plantar fasciitis. This postRead More
1 responseA Final Yoga Flow
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been breaking down every movement in a daily stretching sequence I use to help prevent plantar fasciitis. Even ifRead More