for movement. If you are unsure how to warm up, check out“ The Pickleball Doctor Dynamic Warm- Up” on YouTube.
3. Off-court training: Just like any sport, it’ s the work away from the sport that helps the body prepare for the activity. In order to decrease your injury risk, it’ s ideal to perform mobility, flexibility, strength, agility, and power development exercises off the court. This can be done at any level, and does not have to be reserved for elite athletes. Having a regular workout routine can help build and maintain muscle mass, while working on your balance and coordination to perform better on the court and reduce injuries due to poor movement. If you’ re unsure where to start, you can check out train100. fit— a program I designed for pickleball players. •
Performing a dynamic warm-up is key so your muscles are ready for movement.”
Noe Sariban is a doctor of physical therapy and works with pickleball’ s No. 1 player in the world, Ben Johns. He is also a founding member of Train100, an online fitness training company geared toward pickleball players. If you’ d like to learn more, email Dr. Noe at thepickleballdoctor @ gmail. com. The Pickleball Doctor teaches pickleball camps all over the U. S. and internationally, and incorporates his knowledge and background as a doctor of physical therapy into his expert coaching.
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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2025 | MAGAZINE 69