Maria Sakkari, currently ranked as the world No.9 in women’s tennis, is widely regarded as one of the fittest players on the Hologic WTA Tour. The Greek’s rigorous training regimen is sure to impress and cause your jaw to drop.
The WTA star is working with fitness coach George Panagiotopoulos, a retired Greek track and field athlete. If you need inspiration for intense workouts that will push your body to the limits, or more likely humble you to the core, look no further than Sakkari’s gym sessions.
To build power, speed and endurance, Sakkari’s personalized fitness program combines strength and conditioning exercises, agility drills, plyometrics, and cardio workouts. She incorporates weightlifting, resistance band work, medicine ball throws, and explosive movements like box jumps and sprints.
The 27-year-old enjoys sweating it out in the gym, as extreme physical training gives her a lot of confidence and helps her endure long tennis matches, which often gives her the edge over opponents. The only type of exercise that Sakkari doesn’t like is long-distance running, but sprints and lifting are…
