Dynamic Tennis Warm-Ups

Produced by the United States Tennis Association, Dynamic Tennis Warm-Ups is built around the argument that vigorous warm-up techniques--as opposed to static stretching--provides players with more power, endurance, flexibility, balance, and hitting accuracy. Essentially, dynamic warm-ups combine stretching and movement (some of which takes place at a blur) to prime the cardiovascular system, place muscles at optimum temperature to maximize range of motion, ingrain proper movement patterns, and wake up the nervous system. Trainer Mark Verstegen and a very fit assistant demonstrate three 10-minute routines that promote movement in three planes: forward and backwards, side-to-side, and multi-directional movement (exercises range from split-second on-your-feet drills to floor movements that resemble the motion of a caterpillar). Sure to be popular with tennis aficionados, this is recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (C. Block)