The Specific strengthening methods for tennis players

This article proposes an innovative methodology to develop the ability to express muscle strength, without the use of overload, effective and completely free of risk of injury. This is based on the personal experience of the author as a physical conditioning trainer of top tennis players. It introduces alternative strength training methods for tennis players that minimize joint and spinal stress while enhancing functional strength. It presents two innovative tools—the BuzzChain and TR Buzz—which utilize body weight and neurophysiological principles to improve lower-limb and upper-limb strength without traditional overloads. It does not aim to demonize the use of overloads in strength training in general but to make tennis physical trainers and coaches reflect on the possibility of alternative, however effective, functional paths for tennis players. These methods offer a safer and more sport-specific alternative to conventional weight training, potentially reducing injury risks and enhancing on-court performance. However, while the proposed approach is practical and innovative, empirical validation and structured research are needed to substantiate its effectiveness.

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ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review
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2025-04-24
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https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v33i95.670
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Sports Performance and Training
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The Specific strengthening methods for tennis players

Salvatore Buzzelli
ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review
Sports Performance and Training
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The Specific strengthening methods for tennis players

Salvatore Buzzelli
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Abstract

This article proposes an innovative methodology to develop the ability to express muscle strength, without the use of overload, effective and completely free of risk of injury. This is based on the personal experience of the author as a physical conditioning trainer of top tennis players. It introduces alternative strength training methods for tennis players that minimize joint and spinal stress while enhancing functional strength. It presents two innovative tools—the BuzzChain and TR Buzz—which utilize body weight and neurophysiological principles to improve lower-limb and upper-limb strength without traditional overloads. It does not aim to demonize the use of overloads in strength training in general but to make tennis physical trainers and coaches reflect on the possibility of alternative, however effective, functional paths for tennis players. These methods offer a safer and more sport-specific alternative to conventional weight training, potentially reducing injury risks and enhancing on-court performance. However, while the proposed approach is practical and innovative, empirical validation and structured research are needed to substantiate its effectiveness.

ITF Coaching & Sport Science ReviewVol. 33(95)
Italian Society of Physiotherapy (IT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 88%
Sports Performance and Training
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