Category Archives for "Fitness"

TFP 082: Dr. Sean Drake — RacquetFit and the Body-Tennis Connection

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP079.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and David Grant” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On Episode 79 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with licensed athletic trainer and performance coach David Grant about how you can prevent injuries and improve your movement mechanics.  David is the founder of Grant Training Systems Lifestyle & Sports Rehabilitation, a sports […]

TFP 079: Injury Prevention and Movement Mechanics with David Grant

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP079.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and David Grant” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On Episode 79 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with licensed athletic trainer and performance coach David Grant about how you can prevent injuries and improve your movement mechanics.  David is the founder of Grant Training Systems Lifestyle & Sports Rehabilitation, a sports […]

TFP 078: Strength and Conditioning for Junior Athletes with Aaron Patterson

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP074.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Jeff Salzenstein” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On Episode 74 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Jeff Salzenstein about how we can achieve our potential by changing our belief system and attitudes.  This is one of the most mind blowing episodes I’ve done so far, and contains a ton […]

11 Fitness Principles for Competitive Tennis Players

Image Credit: Carine06 In 2011, I learned an unforgettable lesson about the importance of fitness training.  The day after I took the bar exam, I played tennis and worked out as much as possible.   I had slaved away for the past 4 months studying 10+ hours a day, and come hell or highwater, I was […]

TFP 056: Speed, Power, and Plyometrics with Dean Hollingworth

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP056.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Dean Hollingworth” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s show, I spoke with sports performance coach Dean Hollingworth about how we can train to become stronger, fitter, and faster tennis players and athletes.  I first met Dean while eating breakfast before the World Tennis and Fitness Conference, hosted by the International […]

TFP 048: Optimizing Your Strength and Conditioning Workouts with Dominic King

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP048.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Dominic King” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Dominic King, Head of Athlete Development for Everyball Tennis at Halton Tennis Centre in the United Kingdom.  Dom is an expert in strength and conditioning for tennis players, and it was a great pleasure […]

TFP 039: Todd Ellenbecker—Injury Prevention and Recovery

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP039.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Todd Ellenbecker” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Todd Ellenbecker, DPT, MS, SCS, OCS, CSCS (whew!). Todd is the Vice President of Medical Services for the ATP Tour and a Director of Physiotherapy Associates Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Arizona. He was kind enough […]

The 8 Most Critical Tennis Skills and How to Test Them

In a world of cookie-cutter programs and one-size fits all solutions, analyzing your game is the first real step to progress. Trying to find the “best” fitness program or the “top” tennis drills without knowing what areas you need to work on to optimize your play is a waste of time. What are your deficiencies? What […]

TFP 033: Dr. Mark Kovacs—Strength and Conditioning for Tennis Players

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP033.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Dr. Mark Kovacs” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode, I spoke with world renowned sports science and fitness expert Dr. Mark Kovacs about strength and conditioning for tennis. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald […]