Play better. Move better. Stay on court longer. Fit for Padel is your guide to the physical side of the game, covering injury prevention, recovery, mobility, strength and overall wellbeing. Packed with practical advice from health and fitness professionals, these articles will help you keep your body match-ready.
Move better. Play better. Recover better. Padel demands plenty from your body – quick changes of direction, deep lunges, rotation, overhead shots and explosive movement. But while players work on […]
Your ankles take a serious beating on the padel court. Rapid changes of direction, sudden stops, awkward landings and the confined space around the glass can make lateral ankle sprains […]
Padel’s explosive sprints, sudden stops and sharp changes of direction can put your hamstrings under serious strain. One awkward lunge or burst of speed can mean weeks – or even […]
An ACL injury may not be one of padel’s most common injuries, but when it happens, it can put you on the sidelines for months. With padel’s quick pivots, sudden […]
Could hidden tension be holding your padel game back? Padel is fast, explosive and demanding. Every lunge, pivot, bandeja and smash places stress on the body – and over time, […]
That nagging pain on the outside of your elbow after a few padel sessions? It could be tennis elbow – and despite the name, you certainly don’t need to play […]
The Hottest Therapy in Sports & Wellness Could shining a light on your recovery help you get back on court faster? Red Light Therapy, or photobiomodulation, is gaining serious attention […]
Padel may look like all fun and games, but your body might have other ideas. As the sport attracts players of all ages and fitness levels, physiotherapists are seeing a […]
Those explosive sprints, lunges and quick changes of direction that make padel so addictive can also put serious pressure on your calves and Achilles tendons. The calf–Achilles complex takes a […]