1 2 3assets.usta.com/assets/1/USTA_Import/USTA/dps/doc_437_217.pdfPurpose •Warm up the body • Improve flexibility in the groin muscles • Improve strength in the legs and core
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Jogging with Arm Circles – Dynamic Warm Up WU-1
Purpose • Warm up the body
• Improve flexibility in the shoulders, chest and upper back
Exercise Technique
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Side Steps with Arm Crosses – Dynamic Warm Up WU-2
Purpose • Warm up the body
• Improve flexibility in the shoulders, chest and upper back
Exercise Technique
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ard leg, and repeat the mo
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• Improve strength in the legs and core • Improve flexibility in the hamstrings • Improve dynamic balance
Exercise Technique
Step Action Preparation Start at the doubles sideline facing
Stand on one leg and bend at the won the ground slightly bent. Bend forward at the waist until a sthe hamstrings of the leg that is onKeep the back flat and avoid twisground should follow the line of tHold this position for 2-3 seconds
Performing the Exercise
Return to the starting position, buwhen you put the foot down.
Duration Repeat with the other leg and gradcourt to the other doubles sideline
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out from the court. aist. Keep the leg
light stretch is felt in the ground.
ting. The leg off the he body. . t step back slightly
ually walk across the .
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• Improve flexibility in the muscles of the groin and hips • Improve dynamic balance
Exercise Technique
Step Action
Preparation Start at the doubles sideline faccourt. While on one leg, lift the other assistance of both hands, turn thlifting at the ankle. Cradle the leg at the knee and athe foot if you can help it. At the same time, contract the cground, lifting the body up
Performing the Exercise
Release the leg, step forward anmaking your away to the other
Duration Perform this exercise 1x across
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leg and with the e knee outwards while
t the ankle. Do not grab
alf of the leg on the
d repeat on the other leg doubles sideline. the court.
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• Improve flexibility in the hamstrings, gluteal and lower back muscles • Improve dynamic balance
Exercise Technique
Variations •
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Performing the Exercise
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Action t at the doubles sideline facinrt. ng one leg forward until a slihamstrings. Try to touch thed. oon as the stretch is felt, pul
ground, contracting the glute foot should contact the grout part of the foot. ntain good posture throughoeat with the other leg, makinrt. orm this exercise 1x across t
ise as a skip instead of a mart the ground two times before
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ght stretch is felt in foot with the opposite
l the leg back down to als (butt muscles). nd forcefully on the
ut the exercise. g your way across the
he width of the court.
ch – when skipping, the other foot.
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• Improve flexibility in the groin muscles • Improve strength in the legs and core • Improve dynamic balance
Exercise Technique
Step Action
Preparation Start at the doubles sideline facing an athletic stance – hips down and Take a large step sideways into theBend the knee of the leg in the coustraight. Lower the body until a slight stretcHold this position for 2-3 seconds. Return to an athletic stance by brin“straight leg”, back under the body
Performing the Exercise
Repeat this movement across the codoubles sideline.
Duration Perform this exercise 1 x across thedirection.
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the net and get into good posture. court. rt, keep the other leg
h is felt in the groin.
ging the trailing, . urt to the other
court in each
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• Improve strength in the legs and core • Improve flexibility in the core and shoulders
Exercise Technique
Step Action
Preparation Standing in one spot, spread the fegood base of support. Bring the arms up to shoulder heithe torso to one side and then the Performing the
Exercise Gradually lower the body by bendpivoting on the balls of the feet asto side.
Duration Perform about 15-20 twists in eacabout 30 seconds.
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et and establish a
ght and gently rotate other. ing the knees and you rotate from side
h direction, or for
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• Improve flexibility in the shoulders, chest and upper back
Exercise Technique
Step Actio
Preparation Standing in one spot, spread thgood base of support. Bring the arms up to shoulderHold this position briefly. Then, open up the arms as wid“hug the world”.
Performing the Exercise
Repeat this movement patternspeed of the exercise.
Duration Perform about 10-15 hugs, bofor about 30 seconds.
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n e feet and establish a
height and hug yourself.
e as possible trying to
, gradually increasing the
th ways, or do the exercise
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