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The loading of the right hip: inevitable source of stress in modern tennis.
Many players and coaches think of off court training in tennis primarily in terms of performance enhancement. But there is another potentially more important benefit. At the USTA we feel there are certain things all players need to do to reduce their risk of injury.
Tennis, obviously, is a game of repetitive stroking. The very nature of the game tends to lead to strength and flexibility imbalances. Our research shows that as many as 8 out of 10 players have strength deficits and flexibility imbalances in important areas of the body.
An imbalance or strength deficit doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going to get injured, but it probably does increase the possibility. Some players are naturally lucky, probably having to do with their individual genetic make up. They never seem to stretch, never really do much strength training, and yet never get an injury their entire playing career.
But why gamble and rely on luck? For the majority of players these are some very simple things to do which will reduce the chance of getting an injury.
The unloading phase in the open stance forehand.
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