One Way to Achieve Light Cardio

If you want to lose weight and start an exercise program or if you are looking for a great way to get the blood flowing and the heart pumping, then taking up the daily activity of walking a dog is just for you. As you can see from the link below, in the [...]

Working out with Bill

Amelia Island is a great place to take a vacation, and every once in awhile I get a call to do a private training session from a non resident. Bill Waterstradt is from North Carolina and from the help of my Garmin Powertap Meter and Pegasustrainer I can give him all the details [...]

Athletic DNA Short featuring Paul Pisani

Here is a short film that Athletic DNA made. It is from a series of shorts that the company is using to launch their new line in the spring. Check it out! It’s pretty entertaining!

Exercise of the Week with Justin Gimelstob

I have known and have worked with Justin Gimelstob for the last 10 years. It is always exciting working with the guy known as, “The Big Show”.
Justin had back surgery several years ago, so how he trains now is very important. He wants to get as fit as possible, [...]

Inside the US Open Gym

For the last few days we have experienced an abundance of rain showers to put it mildly.
This has allowed me time to train with Kendrick and Balleret in the gym, hopefully giving them the edge when they get on the court. You need to be ready to perform at a high [...]

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 [...]

Exercise of the Week - Lateral “Spiderman” Pushup

Here is one exercise that I have really liked doing with my clients lately. After listening to Juan Carlos Santana in an interview, I was convinced that upper body pushing strength could great be improved by doing various forms of pushups.
Here is one of them. Notice how Mark keeps a wide [...]

New ATHLETIC DNA Van to hit the Junior Circuit

Pisani Training clothing sponsor, Athletic DNA will be hitting the road in the next couple of weeks to the Fustar Tennis Academy in Northern California.
Juniors will be able to relax, get proper nutrition, and play games when there is time away from the matches. In addition, ADNA plans on having training equipment [...]

Low Back - Exercises and Loading

There are many different core exercises that one can do. Based on your history, some may be better for you to do than others. But some exercises regardless of history, may be creating a future problem without you even knowing it. I happen to have witnessed many lower and mid back injuries while [...]

ON COURT AGILITY WITH WHITE SHADOW

Here is a small clip from the US Open where Rob and I got ready for his doubles match with some agility at the end of practice.
Side to side movement is super important in tennis, and this is one of many drills to help increase speed and balance.