every TennisTraveller knows only too well how tense and painful their own muscles can become. Tennis works the entire body, and while there are some general areas that we need to focus on to keep stretched and flexible, each and every one of you may have certain problem areas that require much more work than others. After all, everyone is built differently. It is therefore important to be aware of these very individual “problem areas”, especially when preparing for tennis training or a match. Releasing tension from the muscles and allowing movements to become freer again - that is the great art. If you master these, you will be able to play tennis better and be less prone to injuries. Today we are introducing you to some stretching and mobilization exercises from the Australian fitness pope Nathan Martin from TennisFitness , which you can incorporate into your training or match preparation. More important than ever, especially during the Meden round and intensive tournament season! Clumsy was yesterday, supple as a cat is tomorrow!
Nathan Martin's fitness programs 
for some time , which he and his wife developed especially for us tennis players. The two of them have been working with tennis players for several decades, including Lleyton Hewitt, Martina Navratilova, etc., and so they know what we need as tennis players, regardless of whether we are competitive or amateur players.
Nathan Martin says that regular, tennis-specific flexibility exercises before training are crucial to preparing the body for the complex movements it will have to perform on the tennis court. Flexibility exercises in tennis are exercises that open up a chain of movements and usually involve several joints. Just think about how you lunge for the forehand in an open position and then turn your torso and swing your arm back. This movement involves many joints working together and many muscles providing movement and stability.
To prepare your body for these complex movements, it is best to isolate them in a controlled way so that we can focus on the specificity of what needs to be done and also have a better connection to the movements. This leads to a better prepared body and keeps you up to date with where your body is at, e.g. B. whether he is more tense than usual or whether you feel free during the movement.
The following mobility exercises specifically for tennis players are exercises with a "flowing motion" where there is no stopping or stopping. Remember to try to make these movements free, to let the movement flow. With each repetition of the mobility exercises you should try to slightly increase the range of motion, e.g. B. go deeper or rotate more until you feel like you have reached your maximum limit.
When you do these specific flexibility exercises for tennis, it should never hurt or be painful. It can be uncomfortable, which is good because it means you're challenging your range of motion, but we don't want there to be any pain while doing it. To improve your flexibility, you have to be consistent. The goal is to perform the exercises 3-5 times per week, e.g. B. before warming up.
Find out which of the mobility exercises Nathan showed you in the video limit you the most and challenge you the most. These are the exercises you should focus on. And not the ones who just leave! The reward of your mobility routine will be an improvement in your tennis game. You will be able to take deeper, better positions on the court and no longer feel as restricted in your mobility. So pay attention to yourself and your body and work on it - it's definitely worth it!
Do you want to do something for your mobility? Then we invite you to complete one of Nathan's various home fitness programs and become fitter and, above all, more flexible and less prone to injury. We ourselves have already tried out various programs and many, many exercises are now part of our fitness routine.
We particularly recommend the following fitness programs to you:
For all players over 40 or “around” who want to improve their mobility, strength, speed and agility.
For all players who want to develop and improve strength, stability, balance and mobility specifically for tennis.
For players who want to train at home, with little space and minimal equipment. Convenient, specific and effective.
Three more important notes:
For a complete overview of all online fitness programs
Source: Martin Method Tennis Fitness, www.tennisfitness.com
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