Although physical therapists have used the Fitness Ball for 40+ years, fitness trainers around the world now understand that they are a great way for athletes to strengthen their entire bodies and increase balance, endurance and coordination. This is particularly true for tennis, a sport which requires constant balance, stability and core strength.

Also known as a Swiss ball, physioball, or exercise ball, the fitness ball is a multipurpose functional exercise tool that is inexpensive, safe and targets several muscle groups at once.

Training with a fitness ball requires strength, balance and co-ordination of core muscles that are used to stabilize the spine and maintain good posture. (more…)

What intense exercises can I do inside (of my home) it it’s raining outside?

Can I improve my footwork by doing something inside?

Yes, I agree, there is not much you can do about your footwork inside if it is raining.

But…

If your room is high enough, you could do jump rope.

Even just doing the basic bounce step with both feet will help you improve your footwork.

There are many different jump rope drills so here is a website that goes much more into detail about jumping rope:

Jump Rope Institute

Another thing that you could do inside to improve your hand-eye coordination is to learn juggling.

It’s a great skill to develop not only for tennis but also to impress your friends.

So here how you learn how to juggle…

There are other exercises that you can do inside, especially work on your strength.

But I came across and article that gives you many more ideas how to work on your fitness at home.

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