5 Essential core exercises for Tennis Players

5 Essential Core exercises for Tennis players for IMG Academy's Justin Russ.
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We were delighted to team up with Justin for these essential core exercises that can be performed anywhere. Whether you are a beginner or pro these exercises are for you. No equipment is needed.
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To make the exercises harder add more reps and sets.
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1. Dead bugs
2. Planks
3. Shoulder Taps
4. Side Plank
5. Glute Bridge
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Also huge thanks to his helpers and athletes, World #1 Girls Junior Whitney Osuigwe and Boys World #25 Drew Baird.

[@ivaylodimitrov8646]

First of all, thank you for the video - it's very useful. I have two questions:
1. How long is the rest between two sets and between exercises?
2. Is it approrpriate to make stretching exercises before or after your core exercises?

[@joshw7129]

Can you give a plan of incremental upgrades? What should someone who is in pretty good shape start with

[@FunctionalTennis]

Hey Josh
3 sets of each.
Deadbugs - 50 reps
Plank - 1 minute per variation
Shoulder taps x50
Side plank - 1 minute per variation
Glute Bridge x 20