Fitness for racquetball. Personal trainers are an interesting breed of cat. They all have the answers and many have differing opinions. Add the fact that research and science is moving at a rapid pace as athletes in pro sports want and need the latest so they and their agents can keep making lots of money for as long as possible. How do you know who to listen to? I know I sure did not when I was coming up. I looked for someone who knew fitness but was “ahead of the curve” in their approach to training. Because of my football background I looked to football trainers as racquetball uses much of the same footwork and the same energy system in competition.
Basic exercises are in and out of favor fast. Knee extensions, burpees, static stretching all have opponents and proponents. Here is what I know:
Racquetball. I am an expert.
Fitness. Even though I have been a fitness trainer in my young life and I have a phys minor at master’s degree level, I am not an expert so I send my athletes to certified trainers to learn fitness for racquetball.
A good trainer will work you hard and challenge you.
A good trainer will also break up workouts and make them different.
A good trainer will know when you need a break and back off the work load at times.
A good trainer is always changing the workouts and keeping it interesting.
A good trainer understands racquetball-there will be shoulder work and rotational work in your exercises.
Find a good one and get training!