Category Archives: Pilates for Tennis

Pilates for Tennis Training: Strength + Flexibility = Power Performance

Posted on September 9, 2014 by avatar

Pilates for Tennis Training: Strength + Flexibility = Power Performance

Guest Post by Lori Ettlinger Gross, TPT

Resistance training for tennis performance has two functions: 1) to improve  a player’s strength because explosive power is essential in the game today, and 2) to decrease the risk of injury. Pilates  Continue reading →

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Pilates for Tennis Performance: So Many Directions, So Little Time

Posted on August 19, 2014 by avatar

Guest Member Post: Pilates for Tennis Performance:

So Many Directions, So Little Time

by Lori Ettlinger Gross, TPT

Tennis is a “multi-planar” sport. By that we mean it is played in any number of directions, with speed and agility. These directional changes are performed hundreds, if not thousands, of times during a long match. Pilates conditions the body in multiple planes, in alignment and with coordination. For the tennis player, this kind of training produces strength, agility, and flexibility, while at the same time encourages injury prevention. Continue reading →

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