Resistance Loops: Best of Bag Check With Christina McHale
Every Tuesday, this site publishes a post exploring a tennis technology or training technique. Today, we are returning to exploring vintage Bag Check promotional videosRead More
Volleys Against a Wall and a Lesson Learned
Sometimes I sit down to write a “Training Tuesday” post with a specific topic in mind, only to discover that it winds up being aboutRead More
Sweet Spot Training Racquet
I have always not-so-secretly coveted a sweetspot tennis racquet. This tennis training device had been on my personal wishlist for years, to no avail. MyRead More
Make This December Your Tennis Pre-Season
This week’s Tuesday Training post focuses on the calendar. For most recreational players, this time of year is the closest tennis comes to an off-season.Read More
How Standing Knee Raises Build Hip Strength for Better Tennis Movement
The standing knee raise is a simple and surprisingly effective movement that targets the hip flexors and core. At its most basic, the exercise involvesRead More
Measuring Progress: Revisiting the Knee-to-Wall Test
Four weeks ago, I embarked on an initiative to attempt to improve my overall ankle mobility. That project began with a baseline measurement using theRead More
Anterior Tibialis Raises: Strengthening the Front Line of Ankle Mobility
The third exercise of my ankle mobility project shifts the focus to the front of the lower leg. While the first two exercises emphasized jointRead More
Heel Rocks: Exploring Ankle Inversion and Eversion
Week two of my ankle mobility experiment focuses on a different plane of movement. Last week’s banded ankle mobilization activity targeted dorsiflexion, which is theRead More
Mobilizing the Talus to Improve Ankle Range of Motion
Last Wednesday, I shared that I am embarking on a four-week quest to improve the range of motion in my ankles. The motivation is rootedRead More
The Knee to Wall Test
I am embarking on a new sidequest in my ongoing tennis and fitness journey. Specifically, I will be spending the next three weeks performing exercisesRead More