The Best Exercises To Help Your Pickleball Game

February 14, 2023
Up next
Broken Places - MWM#195
February 13, 2023
00:00 27:37
Listen on Your Favorite App

Hello and thank you for joining us today on this episode!

Pickleball has become quite popular around the world as a fun and enjoyable sport to play especially for people of all ages. It’s easy to play, you can play in groups and it has a very low barrier of entry. If you are someone that enjoys this sport and is looking to improve your game then this episode is just for you!

Similar to tennis, pickleball boasts many of the same movements and actions, but is less taxing on your body. This allows the sport to be much more accessible and is a great way to get exercise on a regular basis. With the exercises suggested in this episode, you can help your body get stronger, more flexible and prepared to level up your game!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). What is Pickleball and why has it become so popular in recent times?

2). The primary muscles and areas of your body that you use the most when playing pickleball.

3). Why marching in place and low impact cardio exercises are a great way to start warming up your body and preparing it to play.

4). Some of the best balance exercises you can try to help steady your foot placement and keep you centered when moving around the court.

5). Meredith’s suggestions of great upper and lower body exercises that will help build strength and flexibility, both of which are important when playing pickleball.

///

Thank you again for joining us on this episode. We hope the tips and suggestions here are helpful to you or someone you know who loves pickleball! Having fun while playing is the name of the game and keeping your body in shape to continue to hit the courts everyday is what it’s all about.

Til the next episode!

Team Meredith

Support the show

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Episodes
See all episodes
Meet Your Host
Meredith Chen is an AFAA-certified personal and group fitness trainer and the host of the popular YouTube channel, Senior Fitness with Meredith. She has been training for over 15 years, has been endorsed by healthcare professionals and physical therapists, and has shadowed top industry experts to continuously create the best and safest content for her viewers and participants.

Meredith became interested in working with older adults after a client asked her to become the Fitness Coordinator at a local senior community, and the rest is history! Meredith has a passion for motivating others to lead happy and healthy lifestyles and is dedicated to helping seniors enrich their mental, physical, and nutritional wellness. Her goals are to help all audiences in their health and fitness journey, be an overall inspiration, and help others reach their goals.

Meredith says, “I see fitness not just as a ‘go, go, go,’ ‘push yourself harder,’ ‘run faster’ objective. It is more purposeful, more long-term in benefits, and for overall wellness.”
Podcasts About Sign Up Advertise Contact