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Tennis needs cat-like reflexes through small bursts of strength. These tiny actions don’t allow the muscles to extend their complete length. When muscles are vigorously worked they become tight and can drop their flexibility unless accurately stretched. Yoga exercises can improve the body’s range of motion. The lack of movement because of inflexibility binds the joints. Without the flexibility of the muscles, I think an athlete can be a prisoner within his own body.

Using yoga techniques makes it possible to retrain the muscles. Most tennis players play in a steady state of muscle tension. Yoga trains the body to relax muscle tension. Learning to begin your game in a relaxed state could denote gaining an added step on the ball.

When in a ready position muscles are contracted and prepared for action. To move, muscles have to be calm and then contracted once more to spring in any direction. By retraining the muscles you begin from a relaxed position, giving a quickened response time.

Yoga breathing movements can help improve endurance and stamina. While exerting in sports or exercise we regularly hold the breath as a way to produce strength. Yoga trains the body to create force through breathing control. Holding the breath at points of energy takes a great deal of energy that could be used throughout long sets or matches.

Learning the correct method while doing a yoga pose is effortless. Exhale during the implementation of a pose until you experience the muscles’ complete span of stretch (maximum resistance). Never hold your breath. Breathe normally and pay attention to the body. Hold for thirty seconds, next let go the pose slowly. By steady exercise of yoga poses you’ll soon apply breathing techniques in daily routines.

A simple spine twist is brilliant for rotational sports. It can help increase required suppleness of the shoulders and back and hips. Bear in mind to apply the breathing technique to this pose.

Start the spine twist by sitting on the floor with both legs straight out in front of you. Keeping the spine straight, bend the left leg placing the left foot on the exterior of the right knee. At this point, put the left hand on the ground behind you with your arm straight and the right elbow bent. Positioned on the outside of the left thigh place the right hand on the left hip.

Gradually exhale while turning the head and upper body to the left, looking over the left shoulder. Pressure from the right arm must hold the left leg stationary while weight from the left arm and torso gives you the twist. Stronger use of both arms increases the twist. Hold this pose for 30 seconds and repeat twist on the opposite side.

A whole body conditioning and suppleness routine is crucial for the avid tennis player. Yoga techniques may well be the edge you want in developing your game.

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