As a personal trainer in London, I’m always encouraging my clients to get more active in-between our PT sessions. One popular sport in London is tennis, but unfortunately it is not risk-free. This blog post is the first in a series on the subject of tennis injuries. Prepare yourself for an eye-watering read! Eye Injuries […]
North West London has an abundance of public tennis courts, well connected to public transport links. Here’s a selection of the best: Parliament Hill Fields Tennis Courts Location: Parliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road, London NW5 1QR Nearest Public Transport: Gospel Oak Overground Station, Kentish Town Tube Station (Northern Line), Bus routes 214, 88. 10 hard […]
I’m a big tennis fan, and it’s been an exciting couple of months with three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments (Madrid, Monte-Carlo and Rome). Stefanos Tsitsipas, one of my favourite players, has had a busy time at these tournaments, culminating in the finals of the Rome event, in which he lost to Novak Djokovic (6-0, 7-6). […]
As well as being a personal trainer in London, I’m a keen tennis player, and over the years I’ve been a keen student of several tennis coaches in London. Here are six tennis mantras which helped me on court, and should help you too. Prep, Step, Hit An effective mantra should be short and punchy. […]
I’ve had several tennis coaches in London over the years. They’ve shared some great tips with me, and these are the ones which made the biggest impact on my game: 1. Watch the ball Watch the ball like a hawk right from the moment it leaves your opponent’s racket string, right up to the moment […]
When I’m not personal training my London clients, I’m either in the gym working out myself, or on the tennis court. I’ve loved tennis practically all my life, and if you’re as keen on tennis as me, I urge you to buy a copy of Jimmy Connors’ autobiography. Practice on the tennis court Connors had […]