ATP World Tour Uncovered

Here is a segment from the TV show, ATP World Tour Uncovered. The show looks behind the scenes of ATP players, coaches, and events. Although it is being aired in Europe now, it is scheduled to be released in the US in 2010.
The BBC film crew, followed us around Los Angeles, [...]

Rotational Core Strength

For golfers and tennis players, rotational core power is a must. The stronger you are in this department, the harder, farther, and more consistent you can hit the ball. If you are looking to lose weight and burn fat, this one can raise your metabolism because you are working so many [...]

Interval Exercise of the Week - Out of Seat Bike Interval

Here is Ashley Harkleroad performing an out of the seat bike interval. As you can see, you don’t have to make the interval so hard that it becomes a death march.
I have Ash going at about 70 percent of Max. The idea was to have her stretch out her leg, work [...]

Rotational Shoulder Press with Neps

Here is a small clip from one of my workouts. I like this variation of the shoulder press. I was introduced to this exercise many years ago from one of my clients in Los Angeles, Rick Selby.
Rick would call these shoulder presses, “Arnolds”, coined after Arnold Schwenegger…apparently Ahhhnold liked these [...]

TRX Suspension Pushup with Weight Vest/Perfect Pushup

As you can see from my latest blogs, I’ve been using my TRX Suspension Trainer quite a bit. Bob Dykes, my client from last night, called me, “Q”, from the James Bond movie. “Q” was the person in charge of giving 007 all of his latest and greatest gadgets. I [...]

Kneeling Medicine Ball Chest Pass - Pro Version

Here is a great exercise to increase your upper body power. I love mixing in this exercise in the workouts that I write up for my clients, especially to warm them up before their strength training, or before they play on the court.
It is one of my favorites because you can [...]

Single Leg Squat with the TRX Suspension Trainer

The single leg squat with the TRX Suspension Trainer has become my favorite leg exercise. I have always felt that double squats were bad for the lower back and hindered movement.
Here is former number 1 player from Florida University, Tyler Hochwalt training in my gym. Although today was the first [...]

Swissball Crunch with Dumbell

The core includes the following muscles: Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis, Multifidus, External Obliques, Internal Obliques, Quadratus Lumborum and Erector Spinae. It provides a stable platform which launches all of our movement by stabilizing the spine.
The core generates the rotational forces needed for many athletic movements including throwing, swinging, striking and [...]

Hamstring Curl with the Big Bozz

Here is a short but sweet clip of Amer Delic performing a hamstring exercise on the swiss ball. This exercise not only strengthens the hamstrings, but gets the glutes and core firing as well.
This is a safe exercise that you can do with a swiss ball just about anywhere. [...]

Training with the TRX Suspension Trainer - Inverted Row

I love new tools and gadgets that will help build my business and get my clients fitter and stronger the right way.
When I drove 40 mins to pick up my new TRX Suspension Trainer, I knew I was getting something that was going to enhance my gym and training [...]