Dr Fredrik Johansson – Shoulder Series (Tennis Research and Performance Group)

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Episode 61: Ben Ashworth chats to Dr Fredrik Johansson from Soffiahemmet University Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Epidemiology Center  & the Tennis Research and Performance Group. Freddy as you’ll hear has a background and special interest on the shoulder so who better to interview or chat to him than inform Performances own Mr Ben Ashworth. 

In this episode Ben and Fredrik Johansson discuss: 

  • Fredrik’s background 
  • Balancing performance and risk mitigation
  • Preparing high velocity movements
  • Efficiency of movement
  • Specificity v general preparation 
  • Strength training for tennis 
  • Monitoring in tennis
  • Resilience 
  • The melting candle analogy

Where you can find Fredrik:

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