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A 10-Minute Tennis Warm-Up That Does Not Start by Hitting Balls
Raise body temperature, joint movement, change-of-direction speed, and racquet speed in stages so the first game is not your warm-up.
Start with this check
Going straight from everyday inactivity to full-speed serves and abrupt stops places high loads on a body whose movement quality and readiness are still low.
Try these steps in order
- Raise your body temperature with light movement, then mobilize the ankles, hips, and trunk.
- Progress gradually from low-intensity side steps, deceleration, and split-steps to quicker movement.
- Move to full-court hitting and full-speed actions only after mini tennis and half-speed serves.
Bottom line
A good warm-up is not just time spent sweating; it progressively opens the speed and range of tennis movements.
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