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Stop Playing Old, Weak Tennis - This Is All It Takes I Nathan Martin
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- May 26, 2026
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7 Day Free Trail - https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/about Senior 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 it Light weight, high reps is a maintenance myth — if you're not fatiguing by rep 8-10, you're still on the decline train Two strength sessions a week is the target — done right, that's enough to build muscle, improve balance, and boost on-court power Free weights and bodyweight beat pin-loaded machines — machines reduce the joint stability work your tennis game actually depends on Taper into tournaments, don't stop lifting — shift to unilateral, rotation-based work as match day approaches Six 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 Program https://www.memberstennisfitness.com/over-40-strength-movement-mobility #tennistips #tennistrategy #seniortennis #seniorfitness #tennisstrengthtraining #over50fitness #tennisfitness #tenniswor…