Tag: Pickleball Napa

Tennis Elbow Rehab, Injury Prevention, and Pickleball Strength and Conditioning

Last Saturday, I capped off a productive work week with a ninety-minute pickleball practice session with my friend Nico.  After smashing a ball at each other, laughing, and exchanging light-hearted banter, we tapped paddles and commented on the amazing cardiovascular workout pickleball offers.  As two gentlemen entering our forties, it felt good to carve out …

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Shoulder Health and the SITS Muscles

The body’s connective tissue has structurally significant properties, enabling humans to function effectively throughout their everyday lives.  Ligaments hold bones together.  Tendons attach muscles to bones.  Muscles act as motor units to move bones closer or further away from each other.  Bones act as the internal framework that allows our body to move through various …

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Avoiding Pickleball Specific Injuries

“The Foundations of Playing Pickleball,” mentioned Goliath as he pulled out a book from our book collection in our Napa Tenacious Fitness library.  Included in this book collection is a shelf featuring titles that cover musculoskeletal anatomy, coaching and cueing techniques, healthy eating cookbooks, and a few other sport-specific books that coaches can reference to …

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