Lateral Lunges with Maria Sakkari
I will lead with the disclaimer this week. Sakkari is apparently Greek for “please do not try any of this without first consulting your doctorRead More
Squats on a Bosu Ball
The Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari is a fitness maniac who was featured in S1 E3 of the Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” I am inRead More
Maria Sakkari and… The Ab Roller
I distinctly remember the first time I saw Maria Sakkari play a tennis match. While it was apparent that she was possibly on the vergeRead More
Stopping and Crossover Step Drill
The new Netflix docuseries “Break Point” has turned out to be a treasure trove of helpful tennis training techniques that competitive recreational players can useRead More
1 responseThe Jump Rope
The Jump rope has finally surfaced in Season 1 Episode 3 of the new Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” It is such a useful and ubiquitousRead More
Resistance Band Sprints
For the past three months, this site’s weekly “Training Topic” has focused on a technique that appeared in the new Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” IRead More
Nadal Shadow Swings and Bounding
Rafael Nadal will not compete in the French Open this year. In the same announcement, he also indicated that 2024 will probably be his lastRead More
Ice Bath for Post-Workout Recovery
It seemed to be the worst training technique yet to emerge from the new Netflix series Break Point. Shortly after the 31:30 mark in S1E2,Read More
1 responseAlcaraz Gets Jacked on Break Point
Shortly after the “Torso Twists with Lunge” exercise that Carlos Alcaraz was briefly seen performing during the Netflix documentary “Break Point,” the Spaniard made aRead More
Torso Twists with Lunge
Our sequential march examining each training technique that made a cameo appearance during the new Netflix documentary “Break Point” advanced forward 10 seconds this week.Read More