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
I am Still Loving the Geau Axiom Duffel Bag
In April of this year, I shared my first impressions of the Geau Sport Axiom 9-Pack Duffel Racquet Bag 2.0. At the time, I hadRead More
4 responsesSidekick Axis Board: For Improved Foot and Ankle Health
Ankles and feet don’t get nearly enough attention in tennis training. That’s a shame because they are the foundation of on-court mobility. When ankle andRead More
Gym in a Bag: 2025 Edition
I would have sworn that I had already written about the training equipment I carry with me on business trips, but I can’t find thatRead More
Alley Leaps then Turn and Burn
My declaration that last week’s post marked the final training technique gleaned from the Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way was a little premature. Upon revisitingRead More
Carlos Alcaraz’s Elevated Training Sequence
This week marks the end of a string of training posts sparked by the Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way. Today’s topic marks the last training exerciseRead More
Building Power Into the Backhand: Carlos Alcaraz’s Medicine Ball Drill
This week’s tennis training topic once again comes from the Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way. If you’re paying close attention, you’ll notice a sequence where AlcarazRead More
Modified Cannonball Rolls
This week’s training post is another installment inspired by the Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way. In a short clip shown on the show, Alcaraz is shownRead More