fitness
Tennis fitness, injury prevention and recovery — warm-ups, off-court strength and conditioning, and how to manage the elbow, shoulder, knee, ankle and wrist problems tennis players actually get.
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Tennis Ankle and Wrist Injuries: Prevention and Recovery
Why ankles and wrists get hurt in tennis, how to reduce the risk, what the PRICE protocol is for, and when a niggle needs a professional rather than rest.
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A Tennis Warm-Up Routine That Actually Prepares You
A 15-minute tennis warm-up: light cardio, dynamic stretches, mini tennis and serves, plus why static stretching before you play is the wrong choice.
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Cross-Training for Tennis: What Helps and What Does Not
Running, cycling, swimming and yoga assessed for tennis players: what each actually transfers to the court, and what it fails to train.
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Tennis Knee Pain: Causes, Prevention and Recovery
Why tennis is hard on knees, what patellar tendinopathy actually is, how court surface and quad strength change your risk. Not medical advice.
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Tennis Recovery: What Actually Works
Sleep, rest days, foam rolling and ice baths assessed honestly. What the evidence supports for recovering between tennis sessions, and what is optional.
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Coming Back to Tennis After Years Away
How to return to tennis after a long break: what comes back fastest, what does not, how to avoid the injuries that end comebacks, and a sensible first month.
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The Health Benefits of Tennis: What the Research Shows
What tennis actually does for your health: cardiovascular fitness, bone and joint loading, balance, mental wellbeing, and what the longevity research really says.
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Tennis Shoulder Pain: Causes, Prevention and Recovery
Why serving causes shoulder pain, how impingement and rotator cuff problems develop, and the prevention work that keeps players on court. Not medical advice.
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How to Choose Tennis Shoes: Surface, Fit and Replacement
How to choose tennis shoes: outsoles by surface, why fit matters more than cushioning, and the signs that tell you it is time to replace them.
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Tennis After 50: Playing Well and Staying Injury-Free
How to keep playing good tennis after 50: adapting your game, the injuries that matter most, warm-up, strength work and managing your weekly load.