How do i stregnthen my tricepts and bicepts for my tennis lessons?
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If you have a weight bar you can do curls to improve your bicepts, and then lay down on a bench and do tricept lifts by holding your arms upward and bending your elbows backwards towards your head and then moving them back straight vertical, this will do tricepts. Otherwise if you have a weight room nearby their are machines that work the tricepts. Ask someone at the gym they should know what you are talking about. Good Luck!
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A few simple strength and balance exercises should do it.  Have somebody assist you on a horse that lunges well so you can concentrate.  at a working trot count post five strides sit five strides.  To do it you're leg will have to be correct or you be late and have a hard time.  As you get better switch to post three, sit three.  Then two and two.  Also work on posting and going into your two point then drop and strech flat and reach for the ears then back into two point.  Go from two point and then straighten up reach over your head if you can then down over the neck or back to two point.  Your legs need to be correct to make these changes.  You'll learn where your center of balance is.  In a proper position your legs will not move as you switch poses or go back to posting.  Mix it up switch randomly it's very different from te eventers who have a good deal of time between obstacles.  You don't get the option to sit and reposition for each new task.  good luck
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well, it is easier to show, but here we go.\na)hold the ball in your left hand, with your right hand on top. you left foor should be pointed towards the spot you wanna serve, your right foot is parallel to the back line. your two feet should be like 6 inches or more apart.\nb)take a step back with your right foot, at the same time pulling your right hand STRAIGHT BACK...not down and around. \nc)throw the ball with your left hand up in the air high enough for swinging hand to be at the top point of it's reach. \nd) swing at the ball with your right hand, with a REALLY strong hand. (and open hand, like you were giving the ball a strong highfive.)\nwhat you do with your left hand is poit in the air the place you want it to go while doing C.\nfollow through with your left and right hands.\n\nmost of it is just asking your coach, or a volleyball playing friend for help.
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I was in your shoes 3 years ago. I needed to develop my vert. What helped me? Your local athletic store...or on eastbay.com sells this show that makes you walk on your tippy toes and play ball on your tippy toes. This may seem stupid but it helped me soo much! By standing on your toes for long periods of time, it builds the muslce necessary to increase your verticle leap. On days you dont use the shoes, do repetitive jumping. That will help you build your quads. Your quads is 1/4 of the contributor to your leap. But those shoes are sooo crucial. Best of luck! I think this should help you!
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Too right arm dominant. Practice with just your left arm on the putter, then let you right arm just hang around for the ride.
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The best thing for you to do is obviously hit  a ton of balls.  Practice your serve as much or more then you do other strokes.  It has become a game of serving and returns because of the advances it racket tech.  \n        Try and play USTA tournaments in your section as often as you can.  At a minimum one each month.  Matches are key.  If you do that you will find yourself feeling less pressure then you do  when playing for your high school.  \n         Matches are also the best way to identify what you have to work on.   Do some off court training as well.  Jumping rope, sit ups , push ups.  If possible take a private lesson every once in a while.  When you take your lesson , know going into it what you would like to work on going into your lesson.  Not only practice your weak areas , but work on your strengths also so you can develop a few weapons.  The best ones are as I said before Serve, return of serve.  Make your footwork a priority . of you are quick it is a major help.  Big forehands once you get into a rally are important.
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This is how I teach warmups:\nTuck jumps,\nStretch down to your feet with straight legs,\nStraddle legs reach down to each foot and middle,\nSlide into middle split with toes pointed,\nStretch to each foot and middle,\nSit up on knees,\nPut one leg out and reach down,\nBend knee and push forward,\nSlide down into split,\nRepeat on other side,\nBack bends.\n\nThat's how I teach warm up's for some of my gymnasts. If oyu have any questions, e-mail me at usagymnast_perfect10@yahoo.com
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Try this one it works.  Lay on or back arms out to side and knees drawn up. Put your feet together and make big figure eights in the air  with them. I know this sounds silly but it tightens those muscles. i mean swing your feet to the side down and then around and up and over to the other side. A big loop on each side.  do it every day as many as you can.
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Flexibility Exercises\nNeck Rotation -  Stand with the back straight and feet shoulder width apart.  Place the hands on hips.  Roll the head slowly to the left, making a complete circle with the path of the head.  Reverse direction. See figure \n\n \nArm and Shoulder Rotation - Stand with the back straight and feet shoulder width apart.  Extend the arms outward to shoulder height.  Rotate the shoulders forward, making a large circular motion with the arms.  Reverse direction.\n\n               \nHip Rotation - Stand with the back straight and feet shoulder width apart.  Place the hands on hips.  Rotate the hips clockwise while keeping the back straight.  Reverse direction.\n\n                                       \nKnee and Ankle Rotation - Stand with the feet together, and bend at the waist with the knees slightly bent.  Place the hands above the knees, and rotate the legs in a clockwise direction.  Reverse direction.\n\n                                \nNeck and Shoulder Stretch - Stand with the feet shoulder width apart and the arms behind the body.  Grasp the left wrist with the right hand.  Pull the left arm down and to the right.  Tilt the head to the right.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Repeat the action with the right wrist, pulling the right arm down and to the left. Tilt the head to the left.\n\n                             \nAbdominal Stretch - Stand and extend the arms upward and over the head.  Interlace the fingers with palms turned upward.  Stretch the arms up and slightly back.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n\nChest Stretch - Stand and interlace the fingers behind the back.  Lift the arms behind so that they move outward and away from the body.  Lean forward from the waist.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Bend the knees before moving to the upright position.  Return to the starting position.\n\n\nUpper-back Stretch - Stand with the arms extended  to the front at shoulder height with the fingers interlaced and palms facing outward. Extend the arms and shoulders forward.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Return to the starting position.\n\n          \nOverhead Arm Pull - Stand with the feet shoulder width apart.  Raise the right arm, bending the right elbow and touching the right elbow and touching the right hand to the back of the neck.\n\nGrab the right elbow with the left hand, and pull to the left.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Return to the starting position.  Do the same stretch, and pull the left elbow with the right hand for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n                                     \nThigh Stretch - Stand or lie on the stomach.  Bend the left leg up toward the buttocks.  Grasp the toes of the left foot with the right hand, and the heel to the left buttock.  Extend the left arm to the side for balance.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Return to the starting position.  Switch sides.\n\n\nHamstring Stretch (Standing) - Stand with the knees slightly bent.  Bend forward keeping the head up, and reach toward the toes.  Straighten the legs, and hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n\n\nHamstring Stretch (Seated) - Sit on the ground with both legs straight and extended forward with the feet upright about six inches apart.  Put the hands on the ankles or toes.  Bend from the hips, keeping the back and head in a comfortable, straight line.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n\nGroin Stretch (Standing) - Lunge over to the left while keeping the right leg straight, the right foot facing straight ahead and entirely on the floor.  Lean over the left leg while stretching the right groin muscles.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.  Repeat with the opposite leg.\n\n\n\n \n\nGroin Stretch (Seated) - Sit on the ground with the soles together.  Place the hands on or near he feet.  Bend forward from the hips, keeping the head up.  Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.\n\n\n\n \n\nCalf Stretch - Stand straight with the feet together
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you can try starting out on your side and put a tennis ball in your back. This way you wont be able to role
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I agree with nyyjeterlover02.\n\n1.  Force your opponent out of their comfort zone. \nThe person your most likely playing has a pattern, or a winning formula in which they unknowingly stick to.  May be they like baseline-baseline play only.  May be they ring around your shot to return the ball only with their power forehand.  In cases like this, either draw him toward the net with drop shots, or concentrate your shot to his backhand.  In addition, vary your shots with topspins, chops, angle shots, and see how he reacts to them.  This all of course is easier said than done, but doable.\n\n2.  Know your opponent as well as yourself.\nWith all due respect, your probably thinking that there is nothing about your game that is wrong.  How do you react in a pressure situation game?  What will you do when he rushes you at the net all of a sudden?  How are you going to counteract any power serves he has?  What are your strengths and weaknesses, and how can you capitalize/compensate for it?\n\n3.  Feel the center.\nFeel the center of your opponent and the tennis court, and feel the balance/imbalance of your opponent.  Is your opponent's momentum gaining or losing?  How will you respond?\n\n4.  Tennis is mental.\nMaster the mental aspect of tennis, and you'll see your game improve.\n\nBest
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For a one-handed backhand:\n1. Keep your hips parallel to the long side of the court during the entire swing. In other words, don't twist your hips. \n2. Follow through with the racquet. \n3. Watch Roger Federer! His one-hander is the best. \nFor a two-handed backhand:\n1. Make sure your arms are extended during the swing. \n2. Hit a two-hander like you would a forehand with your non-dominant arm. So, if you're a righty, work on your lefty forehand and when you put your right hand on there, let your left hand do the most work. \n3. Start the stroke with your hips parallel to the long side of the court, but unlike the one-hander, twist your hips during the stroke. \n4. Follow through with both hands on your racquet. \n\nIf all else fails, watch the pros!
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ZZTOPSPIN, if you want to serve like a profesional, then you should find yourself a coach because it's really the best way to do it. But with that in mind, I'll try to help you the best that I can.\n\nAs a tennis instructor, we teach the serve in steps. The first things we work on are the toss and the contact. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart (and with your non-dominant foot forward) and place your racket on the ground with the strings about six inches from your front-most foot. Toss the ball so that it goes up about a foot and a half from your outstretched hand and lands on the racquet. Keep doing this until you can hit your racquet consistently. You may be thinking, "This is so stupid!" But how often do you see professional players toss the ball, and then have to take steps sideways to get themselves in position to hit their poorly performed toss? NEVER! And how many times do you see recreational players do it? ALWAYS! And so, I repeat, the toss is a key to a professional's serve.\n\nAlso, when you toss the ball, hold the ball with the tips of your fingers. This is because you want to release your toss such that the ball DOES NOT spin in the air. If you hold the ball in your palm, the ball will end up rolling up fingers, will spin in the air, and will respond differently every time. We want consistency here.\n\nNow that you've got your toss down consistently, you're going to want to work on your contact. Before we do that, we want to address your grip. Changing your grip is a good way to change the kind of spin that you put on the ball, but it usually isn't the way that pros do it. Spin comes later. Don't worry about that now. Hold your racquet with the "V" of your thumb and pointer finger on the middle bevel found by following the side edge of your racqued down to your grip. Start with your racquet in "back scratch position", or with the side of your racquet touching the middle of your back. Toss the ball, and extend up to contact and swing through the ball. Keep doing this until you gain comfort with the motion and consistent placement.\n\nCongratulations, you've made it past the first step. There are dozens of different drills that you could do to work on these different aspects of the first step. I've only mentioned two. You should really contact an instructor to help you if you struggle making it through this first step.\n\nStep Two: Now you're going to add the loopy motion that is typical of professional serves. This motion ends up being different for everyone. Pete Sampras, as was mentioned earlier, has a serve that is considered the perfect serve. Theoretically, it maximized momentum and power, however, Andy Roddick badly violates many of the principles of the Sampras serve and still manages to hit his serve harder than anyone ever before. And so, I can't tell you that there is ONE way to do things. All that I can suggest is that you start with your weight on your front foot, and that you transfer that weight to your back foot as you move through to your backscratch position. That way, you can spring out of backscratch and into the ball.\n\nFor you, do whatever you have to do to go from the resting position, to the back scratch position. Some players serve from a pinpoint stance (meaning their feet move together before springing into their serve) while others maintain the shoulder width distance. This is all up to you. The key is to explode up to the ball from the backscratch position. You already mentioned making contact at the highest point, you also want to try to "hit up" on the ball. You may think that you're going to send the ball into the next time zone, but if you tossed the ball at the correct height and make contact at the apex, "hitting up" on the ball will give you the explosion that you need to really power through the ball.\n\nAnother thing, is that you're going to want your serve to lead you i
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Stretch!  Be careful not to 'bounce' in your stretches, just hold them.  This helped me immensely.
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you could also try www.itftennis.com :D
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Tennis seems to be the least likely to help you in the long run.  It seems like that would be the most "just taking it for fun" classes.  Take the three that will help you the most in the future :)
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First, you should strive to be balanced, so don't ignore the left side. You need to emphasize stretching, strength, and aerobic conditioning. You need a strong set of core muscles; your legs from feet, ankles, calves, hamstrings, quads, all have to be strong and flexible. Your shoulder muscles are extremely important for the serve, and your forearms and wrists as well. This takes care of most of your body. I know of few high-level players who do not have a program that involves stretching, strength, and aerobic training.\nI'd suggest a book specifically for tennis players, "Complete Conditioning for Tennis," by the USTA. This provides a thorough set of activities that prepare you for a strong and injury-free participation in tennis.