Tennis fitness circuit workouts go beyond general gym work — they require explosive movement, multi-directional agility and the conditioning to maintain intensity through a full match. This guide shares four complete circuit workouts designed specifically for tennis players at all levels — each free, video-guided and built around the movement patterns that matter most on […]
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Tennis Stretches After Match Play Are Essential
Most tennis players skip the cool down — and pay for it with slower recovery, tighter muscles and a higher injury risk over time. A consistent post-match stretch routine takes less than 15 minutes and makes a measurable difference in how your body feels the next day. This guide covers a complete 9-stretch full body […]
6 Core Exercises for Tennis Every Player Should Do
A strong core is the foundation of every tennis stroke. Every serve, forehand, backhand and volley relies on rotational power generated from the core — and if that foundation is weak, the rest of your game suffers and your injury risk increases. This guide covers the 6 core exercises for tennis Randy Reynolds recommends to […]
10 Minute Tennis Warm Up Routine
A structured tennis warm up routine is the difference between starting a match sharp and spending the first set finding your feet. A proper warm up raises your heart rate, activates your key muscle groups, mobilizes your joints and primes your nervous system for tennis-specific movements — all in under 10 minutes. This guide covers […]
Tennis Doubles Strategy and Positioning
Most doubles teams lose not because of poor strokes, but because of poor positioning and decision-making. In this data-driven guide, Randy Reynolds — certified tennis instructor and director of Tennis Nation at Reno Tennis Center — breaks down the court positioning, serve patterns, volley targets and set plays that winning doubles teams actually use. Statistics […]
Warm Up Tennis Drills for Pre-Match Play
A structured on-court warm up is just as important as the physical warm up you do before stepping onto the court. Without proper drill-based preparation, your timing, feel and confidence will be off for the first set — exactly when matches are won and lost. This guide covers the 5 warm up tennis drills Randy […]
Measuring Grip Size – Selecting a Tennis Racquet Grip
Choosing the wrong tennis grip size is one of the most overlooked causes of discomfort and tennis elbow in recreational players. A grip that is too small or too large forces your hand to work harder on every swing — and that adds up over thousands of shots. This guide covers two simple methods to […]
Novak Djokovic Diet
In 2011 Novak Djokovic went from physically struggling in the later rounds of Grand Slams to winning 3 majors, 10 titles and 53 consecutive matches. The turning point was not a new training program — it was discovering a gluten intolerance and switching to a 100% gluten free diet. In this article, Randy Reynolds shares […]