The game of tennis, when played to a high standard, involves a lot of sprinting, lunging and jumping, and a Grand Slam match can go on for 5 hours or more. It is a type of high-intensity interval...
Category: Fitness
To play tennis at the elite and highest level, you must be able to play rallies of high physical intensity for three hours or more, with only modest breaks. You need to be able to hit the ball hard...
When you watch the leading players battling for supremacy at a big tournament, it is easy to marvel at their athleticism and technique. They can appear almost superhuman at times. Highly trained...
When you watch great players like Roger Federer in action, the sport of tennis can look deceptively easy. Roger seems to almost glide around the court, hitting powerful strokes without obvious...
Malcolm Gladwell once suggested that to reach an elite level in any activity, around 10,000 hours of practice is required. This gives an indication of the level of dedication needed to reach the top...
What Do Pro Tennis Players Drink During a Match? Why You Should Be Drinking it Too
We hear it all the time: hydration is everything. Anyone with the most basic workout experience will agree with this, but many don’t realize that only water during their intense workout isn’t...