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Updated On May 11, 2013 06:29 pm IST

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Have you had enough of working out in the gym? Well forget weight training. Here is our three-part series where young sportsmen show us how doing their exercises is enough to keep fit. In Part-1 of this series, Indian Davis Cup player Divij Sharan takes us through his workout drills, toned down in intensity for our requirements. Tennis drills aim for quick legs and explosive power in the arms, as that is the focus area in the game of Tennis. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

Updated on May 11, 2013 06:29 pm IST

Have you had enough of working out in the gym? Well forget weight training. Here is our three-part series where young sportsmen show us how doing their exercises is enough to keep fit. In Part-1 of this series, Indian Davis Cup player Divij Sharan takes us through his workout drills, toned down in intensity for our requirements. Tennis drills aim for quick legs and explosive power in the arms, as that is the focus area in the game of Tennis. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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When training, Sharan uses props like a Swiss ball, cables, thera-tube exercise bands and even TRX bands. He also gets creative with everyday objects lying around the court. “I use targets like cones or tennis balls placed one after the other. Also, the lines on the court and platforms near the courts feature in my drills,” he says. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

Updated on May 11, 2013 06:29 pm IST

When training, Sharan uses props like a Swiss ball, cables, thera-tube exercise bands and even TRX bands. He also gets creative with everyday objects lying around the court. “I use targets like cones or tennis balls placed one after the other. Also, the lines on the court and platforms near the courts feature in my drills,” he says. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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With Forehand pulls exercise both arms alternatively, and remember to gradually swivel your waist as you relax your arms. Make sure there are no sudden jerks. It can damage your spine. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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With Forehand pulls exercise both arms alternatively, and remember to gradually swivel your waist as you relax your arms. Make sure there are no sudden jerks. It can damage your spine. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Forehand pulls build strong arms, back, waist and spine. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Forehand pulls build strong arms, back, waist and spine. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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This is a variant of the forehand pulls - here the waist swivels a complete 180 degrees. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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This is a variant of the forehand pulls - here the waist swivels a complete 180 degrees. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Again remember, no sudden jerks. It's even more important here in this variant. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Again remember, no sudden jerks. It's even more important here in this variant. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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These full frontal stretches are, in a way, the exact opposite exercise of the forehand pulls - here you are pulling towards the body whereas in forehand pulls, you are pulling away from the body. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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These full frontal stretches are, in a way, the exact opposite exercise of the forehand pulls - here you are pulling towards the body whereas in forehand pulls, you are pulling away from the body. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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The full frontal stretches are effective for a strong back, triceps and waist. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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The full frontal stretches are effective for a strong back, triceps and waist. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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With alternate leg hops, as you jump from one leg to the other, make sure you maintain balance and that your jump is high enough to reach tothe other side. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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With alternate leg hops, as you jump from one leg to the other, make sure you maintain balance and that your jump is high enough to reach tothe other side. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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With completion of each round of alternate leg hops, jog back to the start and begin the drill again. This exercise is good for the calves and quick leg movements. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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With completion of each round of alternate leg hops, jog back to the start and begin the drill again. This exercise is good for the calves and quick leg movements. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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By looking at Divij Sharan's lean frame, you can tell that in the gym, he focuses on functional training, not weight training. “Strength is just one aspect of fitness. My workout in the gym is not body-building,” he explains. “It is very important to build your core and not just muscles. It builds many muscle groups together, so is much better.” (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

Updated on May 11, 2013 06:29 pm IST

By looking at Divij Sharan's lean frame, you can tell that in the gym, he focuses on functional training, not weight training. “Strength is just one aspect of fitness. My workout in the gym is not body-building,” he explains. “It is very important to build your core and not just muscles. It builds many muscle groups together, so is much better.” (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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With a career high of 94 in World Doubles, he played Andy Murray in the 2004 US Open Juniors. His take on fitness: “One can develop skill, but fitness builds over time. If I don’t play tennis for three weeks, my skill will still be there, but my fitness will take a heavy blow.” (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

Updated on May 11, 2013 06:29 pm IST

With a career high of 94 in World Doubles, he played Andy Murray in the 2004 US Open Juniors. His take on fitness: “One can develop skill, but fitness builds over time. If I don’t play tennis for three weeks, my skill will still be there, but my fitness will take a heavy blow.” (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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