By using Pilates techniques, Tennis Core Strength will help you to;

Improve power of your stroke by developing strength in your core.
Improve serve velocity by strengthening shoulders and arms.
Increase flexibility helping stroke execution and reducing the risk of injury.
Improve balance which will allow you to be in the correct position to hit the ball.
Improve lower body power to reach the ball as quickly as possible.
Improve upper body power to enable you to hit the ball harder and for longer.
Extend endurance, enabling you to perform at your best or longer.
Correct muscle imbalances that cause faulty movement patterns and may lead to joint strain and inflammation.

Pilates is a full body conditioning program, developed in the 1920's by Joseph Pilates. His emphasis was focused on professional dancers and athletes, who often sustained injuries that resulted in disabilities that prevented them from continuing their current professions. This revolutionary program of Pilates focuses on training the mind and body to work together more effectively and efficiently.

Pilates dramatically transforms the way the body looks, feels, and performs. Pilates incorporates modern exercise science and rehabilitation principles, eliminating contraindicated movements while emphasizing neutral alignment, core stability and peripheral mobility. It builds strength without excess bulk, creating a sleek, toned body and a flat abdomen. It teaches body awareness, good posture and easy, graceful movement. Pilates improves flexibility, agility and economy of motion. Pilates is a safe form of movement making it optimal for both fitness clients and those that need to rehabilitate injuries.

Pilates exercises train several muscle groups at once in smooth, continuous movements. By developing proper technique, you can actually re-train your body to move in safer, more efficient patterns of motion - invaluable for injury recovery, good posture and optimal health. No other exercise system is so gentle to your body while giving it a challenging workout. Many of the exercises are performed in reclining or sitting positions, and most are low impact and partially weight bearing.

Our program for tennis players takes into consideration the dynamic nature of the sport, including the range of motion the body must achieve and the type of muscle contractions that occur during the sport. Fitness demands are high and require the players to have flexibility, strength and endurance, power, agility and speed, combined with proper balance.

During the game, the player must fully extend the arm overhead to connect with the ball. This extreme range of motion requires considerable flexibility. A great deal of power is required to produce a strong serve. Additionally, a tennis match can last for hours, during which time the player is constantly running and hitting the ball. Each time the ball is hit, the abdominal muscles contract, so good muscular endurance is needed.

Tennis stresses most of the areas of the body and nearly all joints are affected by the demands of the game. Injuries generally occur to the shoulder, back, knees, and elbow, and are typically overuse injuries. Our program will reduce the risk of injury.
Tennis Core Strength can provide the tennis player with a specific training routine to improve overall fitness and performance, which will also help to prevent injury.

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