What are muscle imbalances and how do they affect my tennis game?
Life in general, as well as the game of tennis, creates imbalances in our body. For example, the right side may be stronger than the left side. On the simplest level, muscle balance means that your left arm is just as strong as your right arm. Fitness experts like to compare muscle imbalance to a car with improper alignment. The car looks fine, but over time, the imbalance begins to affect performance. If you are hitting 200 balls a week on the courts in an effort to improve your game, you are going to start developing muscle imbalances based on the uneven pushing and pulling necessary for the swing. If you don’t do something to counteract those imbalances, they are going to make it hard to perform at your peak level and will likely lead to injury.
