Shoulder strengthening exercises for pickleball
A common injury for many pickleball players is found in the shoulder muscle. This is because it is one of the largest muscle groups needed to consistently perform pickleball shots. In a previous video, Certified Teaching Pro & NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist Dustin Davis walked viewers through ways to avoid shoulder pain while playing pickleball and how to relieve shoulder soreness. Now, in this...
Improving your strength and flexibility for pickleball
When on the pickleball court, you need to be flexible to make those hard-to-reach shots. But you also need to have the strength in your muscles to use your flexibility. In this new Selkirk TV episode, Certified Teaching Pro & NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist Dustin Davis shares a few key strengthening exercises to help maintain a healthy muscular system while playing pickleball. Which muscles...
Why aerobic fitness is important for pickleball and how to improve yours
Often in pickleball, points are over relatively quickly, with an average of about 10 shots per rally. So many may think the points aren’t taxing on the body. However, within those 10 shots, players must be able to sprint, lunge, and jump within quick succession. That’s why it’s important to properly condition your body for such exercises. Conditioning comes down to two main systems,...
