Pro Secrets of Cross Training: Introduction and Warmup

Following this program you’ll train in stages, to peak for competition like the top pros.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of training professional tennis players including: Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, Justine Henin-hardenne, and Jennifer Capriati, to name a few. Now, in this new series of articles for Tennisplayer, I will be sharing the same cross training secrets–techniques that can be used by players of all levels and abilities.

Following this program, you will learn to build speed, endurance, flexibility, and power. I’ll show you how to train in stages the way top pro players train to peak for important tournaments and big matches. Believe me, following this program can be the determining factor in reaching your competitive goals.

The program is divided into six stages. These stages are progressive, that is, they build upon each other, with every stage using a different combination of work, rest, and training intensity.

There are four stages leading up to the competitive stage. The final stage is recovery, or what I call “active rest.”

6 Stage of Cross Training

1. Basic Conditioning

2. Endurance and Strength

3. Power and Speed

4. Preparing for Competition

5. Competition

6. Active Rest

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