Pickleball Prep

April 2026

Time to get ready for pickleball!

Hello Crew,

I’ve taken a few months off the newsletter (basically hibernating like the rest of you), but I’m so glad to be BACK. This issue we are tackling how to train for the fastest-growing sport in the US: PICKLEBALL!

If you’re looking for game play tips, strategy or rules, you won’t find that here.

But if you’re looking to prepare your body for a stellar pickleball season and minimize injury, read on.

Also, check out two upcoming events:

Pelvic Floor & Lifting Workshop with pelvic health physical therapist Sarah Glesmann & yours truly. Leak no more! April 18th, 1-3 pm. Sign up here.

The 2nd Annual Women’s Wellness Weekend is on the books. Join me and other like-minded women for a relaxing, movement-filled weekend in northern Minnesota, September 24-27, 2026. Join the waitlist here.

Keep Moving,

Meg

TRAINING FOR PICKLEBALL

Every one of you knows someone who has been injured playing pickleball (or maybe it’s you?). It doesn’t have to be that way!

To reduce your risk of injury, you can prepare your muscles & joints for high impact movements (running & jumping), changing directions quickly (lunging for the ball) and repetitive motion (swinging the paddle over and over).

This entire workout takes 20 minutes, requires minimal equipment and can be done 1-3x/week.

Pickleball Strength & Agility: 20 minutes

You’ll need a step, curb or low box; light-medium dumbbells; chair or bench.

Part 1: Agility & Quickness 1-3 rounds, 10 each exercise

Part 2: Strength, 2-3 rounds, 10-15 reps each

Part 3: Strength, 2-3 rounds, 10-15 reps each

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SUNDAY STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

We have a couple more weeks of indoor workouts, but will be moving outdoors to Highland Park when the weather allows (mid-late April).

Upcoming Workouts: 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26

*Sunday workouts take place at Ripple Effect Community Fitness and move outside to Highland Park.

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"Pickleball: It's kind of a big dill.”
-Unknown