Health & Fitness
Shane T. Frank, Houston, COO, on Building Endurance in Tennis
Shane T. Frank, avid tennis player, shares his insights into the best ways to build up your endurance for a great game.
Athletes of any kind have the job of not only perfecting their skill but also conditioning and maintaining their physical health to improve their overall game-play. Depending on the sport your conditioning drills could vary, as well as your workouts and other forms or preparation. For tennis athletes, one of the main areas to focus on when training and conditioning is your stamina and endurance.
Tennis requires a significant amount of physical demands on your body; from repetitive quick movements to runs and sprints across the court, it can be easy for a player to lose their energy before the match is over. Players want to make sure they can last throughout an entire match and generally maintain the same energy level all the way through. Match times can vary, so it’s essential to know the best ways to maintain your stamina, regardless of how long the game may take. Here are a few great ways to build your endurance when training for a tennis match:
Always Warm Up
Your warm-up is essential to making it through any training regimen; always make warming up a habit before diving into whatever conditioning work out you have set for that day. Warm-ups can consist of stretching exercises that require little to no weight. These exercises are slow movements that you may need to hold for a short period of time. Doing so is the first stage in building up your endurance level. Aerobic exercises are also a great way for players to warm up. Utilize exercises that move your feet to prepare you for the quick movements of a tennis match.
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HIIT & Strength Training
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and strength training are essential when building your endurance as an athlete. You can take your aerobic warm up to the next level with HIIT as you work everything into high-intensity intervals, followed by a short recovery period. Break this down into short intervals: 30-second intensity, 90-second active recovery (walking, slow jog), and increase the time intervals as you go. Additionally, focusing on strength training using weights you are comfortable with is another great way to build up the endurance level. You can combine your strength training with intense intervals to maximize your endurance build up.
Cardio Drills: Speed and Agility
Always consider working cardio into your training routine to best manage your stamina and endurance level. Controlling and increasing your heart rate during training is essential and can help you manage your ability to recover from fast and intense movements. Similar to HIIT, you can also break your speed and agility training down to intervals and increase them as you go.
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This article was originally published on shanetfrank.org
About the Author
Shane T. Frank is a highly experienced entrepreneur with interests in cryptocurrency, international export, and technology. Based in Houston, TX, Shane is a co-founder and the Chief Operations Officer of alliantgroup, a national specialty tax service that assists businesses, and their corresponding CPAs, in maximizing available tax credits and other various incentives. For more of Shane's insights, visit:
