Stop Playing Old, Weak Tennis - This Is All It Takes I Nathan Martin

7 Day Free Trail - https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/aboutSenior Tennis Unpacked Community If you're over 50 and skipping the weight room because you think it'll wreck your joints or wear you out before match day — this episode is going to change your mind. Nathan Martin from Tennis Fitness breaks down exactly why strength training isn't optional anymore at our age, why the light-weight-high-rep approach most of us default to is keeping us on the decline, and how just two focused sessions a week can stop the muscle loss, improve your balance, and actually make you a more powerful player on the court. No bro-science, no six-day splits — just what works for competitive senior players who want to stay in the game.Key Takeaways: You're losing up to 3% of your muscle mass every decade after 50 — and most of what we do in the gym isn't enough to stop itLight weight, high reps is a maintenance myth — if you're not fatiguing by rep 8-10, you're still on the decline trainTwo strength sessions a week is the target — done right, that's enough to build muscle, improve balance, and boost on-court powerFree weights and bodyweight beat pin-loaded machines — machines reduce the joint stability work your tennis game actually depends onTaper into tournaments, don't stop lifting — shift to unilateral, rotation-based work as match day approachesSix to eight weeks to start seeing real gains — but only if you're progressively overloading, not just going through the motions Nathan Martin – TennisFitness.com: www.tennisfitness.com Over 40’s Strength, Movement and Mobility Programhttps://www.memberstennisfitness.com/over-40-strength-movement-mobility #tennistips #tennistrategy #seniortennis #seniorfitness #tennisstrengthtraining #over50fitness #tennisfitness #tennisworkout #tennisover50 ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 Show Introduction01:52 Why Strength Training Is Non-Negotiable After 5003:03 How Strength Training Fixes Your Balance05:20 The Muscle Groups That Matter Most for Senior Tennis06:32 How Often Should You Actually Be Lifting08:51 Free Weights vs. Machines vs. Bodyweight10:01 The Mistakes Senior Players Make in the Gym11:25 Coming Back From Injury — Where to Start12:31 How to Balance Lifting With Match Play and Tournaments14:55 How Long Until You See Real Gains18:04 Show Wrap Up 🤝 JOIN THE COMMUNITY — 7 DAY FREE TRIAL Every match teaches you something. Senior Tennis Unpacked is where competitive 50+ players break down what went wrong and learn together what it actually takes to compete better and win more matches.👉https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/about