Nike Training Center (NTC) - Mobile Fitness App

For fitness and tennis athletes, I found a very good smartphone app - FREE from Nike Training Center on both Android and iTunes. You can even download add-on free bonus videos from Nike Stars, such as Serena Williams!

Each workout has 10-12 different short workouts, with both video and step-by-step images to follow along.

The app even into your Nike+ account so you can track your Nike Fuel, and it also lets you play any songs or playlists you have on your phone while you workout *Not bad - worth checking out*

TRX Suspension Trainer Review

TRX Suspension Trainer Review
If you have limited amount of space and time to get an off-court workout, I would recommend looking into resistance training.

For tennis, it is much more helpful in building flexibility and tennis-specific movements than free weights can alone. It is also great as an injury-prevention tool off the court.

Check out this YouTube video review from Tennis Channel!

I would recommend this type of suspension training over normal gym workouts because there is less impact on your joints such as knees and ankles. It allows you to be creative and carry it all with you in a small bag, making it very portable and efficient.

For myself, I use a system of resistance bands for my indoor training, but currently on the market is a high-quality workout system called TRX Suspension Trainer.

There are a lot of tennis-specific exercises you can do with it too:
**Here are some Deals on some TRX Training Bundles at FitnessAnywhere.com

The keys to "Quickness" training

The Truth about Quickness - Training Guide

Check out this simple and easy to follow method of develop a "Quicker First Step".

I have used this resistance method myself to improve my speed and vertical leap. It really helps if you work on it for 10 minutes a day and change the resistance level as you get stronger. Check it out as it can be helpful to you in many different sports.

Beach Tennis - Training tips at the beach

Since I'm headed for Miami beach in about a week for the annual
USPTA 2010 Players Development Conference ...

Here are some Beach Tennis training tips from Danielle Dotzenrod (star of "Fit to Hit" on Tennis Channel) =) Enjoy!

*Be sure to check out the new Tennis-Bargains Store to see what's on sale*

http://store.tennis-bargains.com/