Thread: Exercises for Badminton

Anyone got any info on badminton programmes.

E.g specific exercise to improve agility, reactions etc.

Just thought i'd try as i've started again and looking for some help and see what you guys are made off. Many of you seem to know your stuff on all areas. Really good and abit envious/

Also anyone know best racquets or other equipment needed!!!

arm exercises, spec. the forearm.

Forearm? Really?

Work on agility through change of direction drills (cones, ladder, start/stop). Basically you want to try movements that mimic your badminton movements.

And go to Fitness.com - Free Exercises, Fitness Equipment, Customized Workout, Fitness Programs, Fitness Articles, Beauty Fitness, Weight Loss, Weight Training, Diet Plans and look at his shoulder articles.

You can do badminton specific training, use your imagination and an area as big as the badminton court. Here is a site that is going to help you a lot. Let me know if it's usefull or not. Take care mate
Badminton Training & Conditioning

I have a Corey Everson tape that I love to death, Get Hard Arms and shoulders workout.

In it, she gives an optional section called the forearm workout, and says that it's good for building a strong grip, if you're into badmittion, like she was. (I know that part of the tape by heart !!!)

maybe your library has it. it's old.

Strength & Conditioning Journal - Fulltext: Volume 30(3) June 2008 p 33-41 Design and Implementation of a Specific Strength Program for Badminton.

This article was published recently in the NSCA strength and conditioning journal. Please let me know if this link does not work.

Originally Posted by FunctionalTrain

Strength & Conditioning Journal - Fulltext: Volume 30(3) June 2008 p 33-41 Design and Implementation of a Specific Strength Program for Badminton.

This article was published recently in the NSCA strength and conditioning journal. Please let me know if this link does not work.

That's a good read, I love split squats, not sure why they were doing them in a smith machine though

Originally Posted by CCR

That's a good read, I love split squats, not sure why they were doing them in a smith machine though

I thought the exact same thing. Obviously they have access to other, better pieces of equipment.

Originally Posted by LiveFromNY

I have a Corey Everson tape that I love to death, Get Hard Arms and shoulders workout.

In it, she gives an optional section called the forearm workout, and says that it's good for building a strong grip, if you're into badmittion, like she was. (I know that part of the tape by heart !!!)

maybe your library has it. it's old.

That's fine and all if a persons grip is weak and has trouble holding onto the racket.

i don't really know. it's a self proclaimed tough forearm workout.

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squats are great!!!!!!

i don't really know

Do people really train for badminton? I guess I just see it as a game people play at cookouts, picnics etc. I never met anyone who was serious about it