The 10-minute Tennis Tune-Up

Whether you're a beginner or a blitzer with the racquet, these simple exercises will build your strength and agility, making tennis a breeze!

Your workout at a glance
Here are three easy exercises to recharge your muscles and awaken your coordination. Do these moves every second day for 3 to 4 weeks, and you’ll be ready for the right kind of court appearance in no time at all!

What you need
A Swiss ball, 2 kg dumbbells (optional) and a skipping rope (optional)

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For quicker results:
Go retro! Bring back skipping! Skip with a light rope for 5 to 10 minutes, 3 to 5 days a week. This improves your footwork, and you incidentally burn a whole lot of kilojoules!

THE EXPERT
Donna Aston is a fitness adviser and trainer with more than 20 years’ experience; she runs the Donna Aston Fitness Academy in Melbourne. Not long ago, she picked up a racket and taught herself how to play tennis.

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