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Tennis and Padel ConditioningFootwork, explosiveness, shoulder and elbow: the plan for amateur racket players

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You know how to prepare your body for the short, repeated efforts of tennis and padel, protect your shoulder, elbow and ankles, and organize your week around matches.

Who it's for

Tennis and padel players at club or regular recreational level, aged 16 to 70, who play at least once a week.

Inside

  • What tennis and padel really demand
  • 5 on-court tests to measure your starting point
  • An 8-week off-season plan
  • The player's shoulder: a 10-minute protection routine
  • Elbow, wrist, ankles, calves: the weak spots
  • Weekly template during match and tournament periods
  • Adjustments for padel, seniors and return from layoff
  • Training log

What you get

  • The full guide as a PDF (25 A4 pages), to print or read on your phone
  • Week-by-week plans: exercises, sets, reps, rest and progression
  • Exercise technique and the most common mistakes
  • A tick-box training log at the end
  • The studies behind the advice, with references

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In pictures

Tennis player serving on an outdoor court
Tennis player serving on an outdoor court. Photo: Czermak Photography, CC BY 2.0
Padel courts set up in the city
Padel courts set up in the city. Photo: Matt From London, CC BY 2.0
Padel game on a glass-walled court in London
Padel game on a glass-walled court in London. Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The method

  1. 1Primary sources: published studies and official guidelines, never a forum.
  2. 2Every number linked to its source, listed at the end of the guide.
  3. 3Dated editions: every guide shows its update date.

Built from the guidelines and publications of:

  • World Health Organization
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine

Chapters

  1. 01Before you start
  2. 02What tennis and padel demand
  3. 03Baseline tests
  4. 04Key exercises
  5. 05The shoulder routine (10 minutes)
  6. 06The 8-week plan
  7. 07Weekly template during match periods
  8. 08The pre-play warm-up (15 minutes)
  9. 09Common mistakes
  10. 10Frequently asked questions
  11. 11Preventing injuries
  12. 12Recovery and nutrition
  13. 13Adjusting the plan
  14. 14Short glossary
  15. 15Dosing intensity
  16. 16Training log
  17. 17Sources

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