The Tennis Fitness Podcast

Are you looking for ways to help your junior tennis player take their game to the next level? Tune into episode 10 of the Tennis Fitness Podcast and listen to Nathan and I discuss the incredible importance of fitness for junior tennis players. From stretching to strength training, learn how to help your athlete build an unbeatable game! Nathan has worked on the ATP and WTA circuits since 1999, inc...

In episode 9, we take a look at the emotional and mental side of tennis for the parents and coaches with Frank Giampaolo. Frank Giampaolo is an award winning coach, popular international speaker, and sports researcher. He is an instructional writer for ITF (International Tennis Federation) Coaching & Sports Science Review, UK Tennis magazine, the USPTA, Tennis Magazine and Tennis View Magazine. Fr...

In episode 8, I discuss shoulder health with Iva Rimac. Iva gives an in depth description of the shoulder and the surrounding area. We talk about injuries that can occur at the shoulder and how to prevent them. Iva studied kinesiology at McGill University pursuing her passion for sports and curiosity for biology. Upon completion of her bachelor's degree she assisted in coaching fitness to elite ju...

Justin Russ is a dynamic strength and conditioning coach, industry presenter, and consultant with over 10 years of experience working with athletes of all ages, sports, and ability levels. Most recently, Russ coached privately on the WTA Tour, and served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Virginia prior to that. While at UVA, Russ was responsible for the design an...

Page Love, MS, RDN, LD, CSSD, is a leading nutrition expert and owner of Nutrifit. A Georgia native, Page went to high school locally but attended college at Baylor University, where she played Div 1 tennis. She then came home to Georgia State University where she received her Master's in Sports Nutrition. She loves working with any level of client who would like to improve their health and well b...

Richard Woodroof is the owner and Director of Training for RAW Tennis Performance in Boca Raton, FL. He is an ITPA-certified Tennis Performance Trainer; Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) coach; a 20-year member of the USPTA and is USTA Sport Science Level-1 certified. Richard worked with the ATP 2011 Most Improved Player Alex Bogomolov, Jr and other ATP players including Jesse Levine as well as WTA...

Dom is an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach (ASCC) as well as holding numerous other professional qualifications. His responsibility is to oversee the Sports Science delivery; this can encompass strength & conditioning, mental & emotional training and nutrition & lifestyle management. Dom also acts as a point of reference for players, coaches, parents and the LTA, among others. Dom also tra...

As a global performance coach, she helps top athletes, musicians, and executives in competitive fields unlock the power of the mind and create the mental toughness to be the best. Having struggled most of her life with her own performance hurdles, she is driven by not wanting others to experience the same battles. Dr. Michelle helps her clients release performance anxiety, gain more confidence, an...

As a former WTA player and inducted into Hall of Fame in 2022, she is often referred to as the "pioneer" of tennis in Quebec. In 2008, Aleks became the first French Canadian to win a WTA singles title, at Stanford's West Bank Classic. She then became the first Canadian tennis player in history to take part in the Olympics, in London in 2012. Her career highest ranking was 21. In this episode, we d...

Dr. Kovacs discusses how the IPTA was created and how it has filled a void in the fitness area of tennis. Mark and I mainly discuss the importance of conditioning for tennis players and the appropriate way of developing it for success on the court. Thank you to our sponsors: ITPA: https://itpa-tennis.org PTR: https://ptrtennis.org