Off-Court Training With cross training, instead of just being a tennis star, you can become a total athlete, and that can help everything from your speed to your strength on the court. If your entire body is fit, then your game can only get better. Abdominal strength and leg strength are both particularly important for serving and general stability, according to Lehman. Lehman especially likes shoulder and forearm exercises for tennis players. Other sports can also help tennis players' performance on the court.
Flexibility is very important for reaching for lobs and passing shots at the net.
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