Anatomy of Tennis. New Edition

Look at tennis from a different perspective. The new edition of "Anatomy of Tennis" will help you understand what is needed to improve the stability and quality of your game, and show how to gain an advantage over your opponent... through developing strength, speed, and endurance, as well as improving your serve and stroke techniques.

Reflecting a movement-oriented approach to physical training, this book offers over 75 effective exercises that replicate the unique physical demands characteristic of tennis and train the entire body of the tennis player as a single mechanism for maximizing the ability to perform explosive movements.

Each exercise is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and full-color anatomical illustrations depicting the muscles involved in performing the movement. Exercises for legs, torso, shoulders, back, arms, and wrists, along with information on acceleration and deceleration mechanics, strengthening the muscles responsible for rotation, and skills for executing lateral movements, will help you move around the court quickly and efficiently. The illustrations demonstrate which muscles are actively engaged when executing forehands, backhands, serves, overhead shots, groundstrokes, and volleys, making it clear how each of the exercises relates to the game.

You will also find exercises aimed at preventing the most common tennis injuries and tips for recovery to get back into competition as soon as possible. Most importantly, you will be able to consolidate all the information gained to create a training program tailored to your personal needs and goals.

Regardless of the playing style you adhere to, "Anatomy of Tennis" will allow you to step onto the court with an advantage over any opponent.

Router and Kovach use their years of experience to explain what training methodologies are effective in tennis and, importantly, how they work. You will be able to use this knowledge for wellness, improving your well-being, and enhancing your level of play. - Paul Annacone, former coach of Roger Federer and Pete Sampras

This book contains very practical and well-organized information, including tennis-oriented exercises for all body parts. And high-quality anatomical illustrations make it indispensable for coaches and tennis players of all levels. - Miguel Crespo, Head of Participation and Coaching at the International Tennis Federation