Unmatched Legacy
The legendary Edina girls' tennis coach discusses his championship run and what he’s been up to since retiring from the high school tennis circuit.
Orthology Physical Therapy Pointers: Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
How rotator cuff endurance supports shoulder stability and helps prevent overuse injuries.
Post-Workout Nutrition Guide
To maximize recovery and muscle growth after strength training, consume 20-25 grams of protein and a source of carbohydrates within 45 to 60 minutes.
Serving Up Summer
Summer is officially in full swing, which means it’s the perfect time to pull out your racquet or paddle and step onto the court. We've gathered a few ways to help stay active and find great places to play this season!
Benefits of Strength Training
Strength training (resistance training) builds muscle mass, increases bone density, and boosts metabolism. These adaptations help you manage weight, improve everyday functional abilities, protect joints from injury, and lower the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
Orthology Physical Therapy Pointers: Dominant Hip Pain
Understanding dominant hip strain in racquet sports and the role of hip rotator flexibility.
Community Through Competition
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.
How Often Should You Strength Train Each Week?
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.
Orthology Physical Therapy Pointers: Tennis Elbow
Understanding the mechanics behind tennis elbow and how to reduce strain
Sign Up for Summer Tournaments!
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.
Understanding Physical Therapy for Racquet Sports with Jonathan Reynolds
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.
Simple Stretches to Help Low Back Pain
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:
Orthology Physical Therapy Pointers: Optimal Stretching
How to Warm Up, Stretch, and Recover Without Increasing Injury Risk
Boys Tennis Is Back!
After a long winter, spring is here, which means that the Minnesota Boys Tennis season has officially started.
Main differences between tennis and pickleball training
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.
Exercises To improve your tennis game
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.
Transformative Tennis: Tolu Adeleye Makes a Global Impact
It was nearly 20 years ago when Tolu Adeleye moved to Minnesota and found himself at a bar in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Elden Lee Returns Down Under
Last month, Michael Lynne’s very own Elden Lee returned to Melbourne to string racquets at the Australian Open for a second consecutive year.
An Easy and Effective Pickleball Warm-Up
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.
Quick Hits with gavin Halloran
After giving up the game decades ago, Gavin Halloran decided to give tennis another try four years ago when he met his partner Tricia.

