Are you ready for a more powerful game and body? We’ll show you a secret power training method of the pros called plyometrics. Dr. Donald Chu, a leading expert on plyometric training, will give you exercises to do anywhere for a more explosive game! How does burning 60% more calories during workouts sound? We’ll show you how adding a weight vest to your exercise routine will help boost your calorie burn and on court power. Then biomechanics expert Dr. Ben Kibler and head of WTA Sports Sciences Kathleen Stroia will teach us how to use the kinetic chain to get a more powerful serve. And because powerful knees are crucial to any tennis player, we’ll talk with Health Magazine’s medical editor about the most common knee injuries. Then the head of ATP’s Sports Sciences, Todd Ellenbecker, will teach us how to stretch, strengthen, and prevent knee injuries from sidelining your game. And if you’re searching for more mental power, former pro Dr. Allen Fox will share his secrets to beating the bad thoughts that threaten your game! Then we’ll travel to Scottsdale, Arizona, to learn firsthand from Wimbledon Doubles Champion John Austin how to amp up our game in a power clinic! Get ready to give your game and life a power surge in this episode of FIT TO HIT!
As seen on Fit to Hit:
PLYOMETRICS
For more information about Jumping into Plyometrics by Dr. Chu, visit: http://www.amazon.com/Jumping-into-Plyometrics-Exercises-Strength/dp/0880118466
For more on Power Tennis Training by Dr. Chu, visit:
http://www.amazon.com/Power-Tennis-Training-Donald-Chu/dp/087322616X/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_4
Visit Dr. Chu’s website: http://www.donchu.com/home_page/
For more on the Speed Vest:
http://store.ironwearfitness.com/new-high-performance-speedvest-long-breathable-17-17.html
For more on the Women’s Vest:
http://store.ironwearfitness.com/woveaheco1to.html
KINETIC CHAIN
For more on Dr. Ben Kibler visit:
http://www.lexingtonclinic.com/staff/orthopedics/wbenkibler.html
Learn more about Kathleen Stroia & WTA Sports Sciences at: http://www.wtatennis.com/page/Home/0,,12781,00.html
KNEE INJURIES
For more from Todd Ellenbecker & Physiotherapy Associates:
http://www.toddellenbecker.usptapro.com/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
For more on Dr. Raj’s book, What the Yuck? visit: http://www.amazon.com/Roshini-Raj-M.D./e/B003U7YK8S
JOHN AUSTIN CLINIC
For information on the John Austin Tennis clinics at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess: http://www.fairmont.com/scottsdale/Recreation/Tennis/JohnAustinCenterForTennis.htm
RITZ-CARLTON HALF MOON BAY
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/HalfMoonBay/Default.htm
RANCHO VALENCIA RESORT & SPA
http://www.ranchovalencia.com/
FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS
http://www.fairmont.com/scottsdale
THE LUXE
http://www.luxehotelsunsetblvd.com/
PALISADES TENNIS CENTER
http://www.palitenniscenter.com/
HEALTH MAGAZINE
http://www.health.com/
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DANIELLE DOTZENROD’S CLOTHES:
K-Swiss http://www.kswiss.com/
Wilson http://www.wilson.com/en-us/tennis/