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The Box Jump: Give your legs explosive strength

The box jump is a great plyometric drill that focuses on training your legs for explosive movements, such as changing direction.

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Shoulder the Load: Exercises to Control Your Strokes

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The shoulder may be the most important joint in the body for tennis players. These three exercises will strengthen the surrounding muscle groups of the shoulders and help you prevent injury while hitting bigger serves and ground strokes. Read More
 

Stonyfield Tip of the Month: Alcohol and Performance

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There are a lot of misconceptions about how alcohol fits into an athlete’s diet. Think you know the facts? Test your knowledge with the true or false questions in this Stonyfield Tip. Read More
 

The Lunge: Improve every stroke in your arsenal

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Having strong legs not only helps to enhance your performance, but it also helps prevent injuries. Add this exercise to your workout routine (with or without weights, depending on your existing leg strength and fitness goals) to improve your volleys, groundstrokes and more. Read More
 

Stonyfield Tip of the Month: Should you take herbal supplements?

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Find out whether herbal supplements are effective, safe and worth the cost for you to help improve your tennis game in this Stonyfield Tip of the Month. Read More
 

Stonyfield Tip of the Month: Antioxidant Supplements

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Find out the value of various antioxidant supplements for athletes in the latest Stonyfield Tip of the Month. Read More
 

Stonyfield Tip of the Month: Weight and Your Game

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If you’re looking to improve your game this season, start with a basic strategy. Work to shed those extra pounds you’re carrying around. A little extra weight can have a big affect on the quality your game. Read More
 

Stonyfield Tip of the Month: Healthy Weight Strategies

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While there are a lot of great reasons to play tennis (the joy of competition, time with friends, time outdoors), there is one very common reason that serves as a major motivation for many people: playing tennis can help you to achieve a healthy weight. Read More
 

Stonyfield Tip of the Month: Getting in shape for spring competition

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The weather is getting warmer and the days longer—two very clear signals that it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get moving again. As you ease back into a routine of regular physical activity, don’t forget to get your nutrition routine back in shape too. Begin to focus on choosing the "right" foods to keep you energized as you increase your physical activity. Read More
 

Stonyfield Tip of the Month: Off-season eating

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The demands of the regular season and playoffs are over and suddenly you have hours in your day that no longer have to be devoted to tennis. It seems like it should be easy to enjoy this newfound freedom, but often the transition can feel unsettling, unless you have a plan. Read More
 

Stonyfield Tip of the Month: Recovery

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A recovery meal plan is an essential component of a winning training regimen. What you choose to eat and drink after a workout affects your body’s recovery process, and therefore your ability to perform at your highest level. Find out the best choices for you in this Stonyfield Tip of the Month. Read More
 
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Find health & fitness answers in past Ask the Lab columns. Search the categories for specific knowledge areas such as training & exercise, diet & nutrition, and injuries & prevention.
 

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