The North Metro Tennis Association, led by Mike Torres, is helping grow the game of tennis across the Twin Cities metro by hosting tournaments throughout the summer that bring together players of all ages and skill levels

For most people, 2-3 full-body sessions per week is the sweet spot for building muscle, improving strength and supporting long-term health. The key is consistency and allowing at least 48 hours of recovery for muscle groups.

Understanding the mechanics behind tennis elbow and how to reduce strain

Calling all tennis enthusiasts! Are you looking for more opportunities to play this summer? North Metro Tennis Association invites adult players of all levels to participate in our exciting summer tennis tournaments.

If you’ve spent time on the court, you know that taking care of your body is essential to keeping your game sharp. For physical therapist, avid squash player and longtime friend/customer of Michael Lynne’s Tennis Shop Jonathan Reynolds, this principle is both a profession and a personal passion.

The World Health Organization says that low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide—but that it is also the condition for which the largest number of people could benefit from rehabilitation like stretching and strength training:

How to Warm Up, Stretch, and Recover Without Increasing Injury Risk

After a long winter, spring is here, which means that the Minnesota Boys Tennis season has officially started.

Tennis training focuses on explosive power, high-intensity endurance, and long-range court coverage, utilizing large swings. Conversely, pickleball training emphasizes finesse, quick reflexes, and short, compact strokes (dinks) on a smaller court, requiring better balance and reaction time.

To improve your tennis game, focus on exercises that build rotational power, lateral speed, and core strength, such as medicine ball throws, lateral lunges, and interval sprinting. 

It was nearly 20 years ago when Tolu Adeleye moved to Minnesota and found himself at a bar in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.

Last month, Michael Lynne’s very own Elden Lee returned to Melbourne to string racquets at the Australian Open for a second consecutive year.

To properly prepare for a pickleball match, a warm-up is essential. Warming up helps raise your body temperature, increase blood flow, and prepare your muscles and joints for movement.

After giving up the game decades ago, Gavin Halloran decided to give tennis another try four years ago when he met his partner Tricia.

I grew up in St. Cloud, MN and started playing tennis when I was about 9 years old. My best friend and I rode our bikes to public tennis courts in town and taught ourselves to play.

Stretching exercises improve flexibility and include moves like the standing quad stretch, hamstring stretch, triceps stretch, and chest and shoulder stretch.

For Sue Bayer, the best part of playing pickleball is building her skills, getting great exercise, and meeting new people. And while she typically plays at the Lifetime Flagship location, twice a year her home court is located thousands of miles away.

Before a tennis or pickleball match, focus on eating a meal or snack rich in easily digestible, high-carb foods like pasta, rice, and bananas to provide quick energy

Jessica Worden’s tennis journey began the summer after first grade and what started as a fun, childhood activity quickly grew into a lifelong passion and competitive career.