Tennis Questions- About muscle pains and exercises. Read the details.?

Question

I just started playing tennis weekly and my forearm muscle is really getting sore. Is there any exercises i should perform before i play to prevent this? Also, is there any good warm-ups for tennis? The last thing is about my right arm. I play with my right arm, and i'm currently in bowling. I really don't want my right arm to get stronger and my left arm be scrawny. How can i prevent this? Thanks!

Answer 1

you need to strengthen the forearm muscle by taking a dumbell and lifting it up and down while your arm is hangin over your knee and u are just moving your wrist up and down... do a few sets of those a few times a week

u should also strecth out your forearm bend your hand agains't your other hand to do so

Answer 2

Hey!

Firstly if you're playing tennis, avoid bowling too much! You could pull a muscle or something! And hahahaha don't worry about your arms.. Look at Nadal! His right arm's thin in comparison to his left one! It doesn't matter!

(I got this online) Warming up for a lesson or match is extremely important, not only for your performance, but also to help prevent injuries.A warm-up should be   eight to 10 minutes or  long enough to create a light sweat, enough to increase body temperature by 1 degree.

The following is an easy warm-up routine to try that should make you feel less stiff, more limber and lighter on your feet. Start with marching in place or a light jog around the court. Remember, easy does it when you start. Another drill that will get your heart pumping is called a four corner drill. Four corners is a series of movements that include a combination of high knees to the net, side steps along the net, a backward shuffle to the baseline and again side step, facing the net.

The next step is to slowly mimic the actual movements you will be using in your game. Go through all the shots by shadowing the movements inplace. Repeat each shot three times. Continue on with the next shot before the player's heart rate returns to a resting rate.

The next part of the warm-up drill focuses on raising the heart rate and mimicking the movements of tennis, beginning with the forehand and backhand. We will add movement to this part of the drill. Slide sideways three steps, turn and shadow a forehand. Slide back three steps to repeat this routine four more times. Repeat this drill again, but vary it so that you now are shadowing a backhand. Use the following shots: forehand,backhand, volleys, overheads and serves.

Once you have tried different shots, you should have created a light sweat and be prepared for a tennis match or lesson. Create your own warm-ups and include movement drills that are similar to those in tennis: split steps, back pedaling, sudden starts and stops,and keeping light on your feet. Also, go through all the shots of the game using just your racquet. Make sure that all your movements are controlled and that you are working within your own level.

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Good luck!

Answer 3

Since you just started, the muscle in your forearm isn't used to hitting tennis balls. After a while the muscle will get stronger and your arm won't hurt anymore. The same thing happened to me after I started playing, but in a month or two it stopped. Just keep playing and you won't get it anymore.