Gavin Rossdale: Wimbledon - Semi Finals
July 3, 2009
Today Gavin Rossdale was at Wimbledon Men’s Semi Finals : more photos
Mirka Vavrineck (L), wife of Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, British musician Gavin Rossdale (C) and US actress Sara Foster (back 2nd R), girlfriend of German Tommy Haas, during the men’s semi final match Tommy Haas of Germany against Roger Federer of Switzerland for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 03 July 2009. EPA/GERRY PENNY
Gavin to join the Jensens at Bank of the West Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic event
October 12, 2007
Bank of the West Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic
LUKE AND MURPHY JENSEN TO HOST INAUGURAL BANK OF THE WEST PRO-CELEBRITY TENNIS CLASSIC, DEC. 8, AT THE RIVIERA TENNIS CLUB
Seles, Capriati, Duchovny, Rossdale among tennis, entertainment stars supporting new charity event
Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2007) – Former French Open doubles champions Luke and Murphy Jensen will host the inaugural Bank of the West Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, Dec. 8, at The Riviera Tennis Club. Nine-time Grand Slam winner Monica Seles, three-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Capriati, actor David Duchovny and musician Gavin Rossdale are among the tennis and entertainment stars scheduled to join the Jensens for the event.
Gavin Rossdale: My Workout
September 20, 2007
How Gavin Rossdale stays in shape while staying out of the gym at all costs
At first glance, Gavin Rossdale may not seem to have much in common with you. The former lead singer of Bush, Rossdale has opened for U2, is recording a second album with his new band, Institute, and is set to appear in his third film, How to Rob a Bank. But under the glam, Rossdale’s quest for fitness is challenged by the same issues we all face: He’s traveling constantly on business; he’s a new dad (he has a 1-year-old baby boy with his wife, Gwen Stefani); and he finds traditional exercise boring. “That whole mouse-on-a-wheel thing, day in and day out, gets monotonous,” he says. Instead, Rossdale has found a way to turn one of his passions, tennis, into a full-body workout. To compensate for all his traveling, Rossdale has a network of hitting partners around the country, and he’s never shy about calling ahead to new clubs to find an opponent. Here’s his program for staying fit.
WARM UP RIGHT
Before playing, Rossdale loosens up by jumping rope for 5 to 10 minutes. Then he stretches his shoulders, back, calves, and ankles (see “In the Stretch” below). Tennis is a short-distance explosive game, and being quick to the ball is everything. If you’re not warm, it’s these quick movements that can blow out a muscle. After stretching, Rossdale rallies from the baseline.
MIX IN EXTRA CARDIO
To boost the aerobic workout factor of tennis, between matches Rossdale mixes in hitting sessions, where rallies may go on for several minutes and breaks are much more sporadic. First, he hits stationary crosscourt forehands and backhands for 5 minutes each; then he repeats both down the line for 5 minutes. Next, he pounds out 10 minutes of ground strokes on the run, always returning to the center line before the next shot. Afterward, he moves to the net for volleys. He builds quickness by hitting a volley immediately followed by an overhead that forces him to wheel backward, followed by a short volley that brings him back to the net. In matches, this instinct to move toward the net while in no-man’s land cuts down the angles his opponent can use for a passing shot.
CHALLENGE YOUR MUSCLES
Playing with a variety of opponents, in addition to local pros on the road, forces Rossdale to adapt constantly and improve his game—and his body—to handle different styles of play. One day, he’ll be serving and sprinting to the net, working his fast-twitch muscles; another day, his workout will be more cardio-based as he endures brutal baseline rallies. Rossdale enjoys the challenge of change so much that he doesn’t even have a favorite surface to play on. “All these destabilizing factors make me a better tennis player,” says Rossdale. They also make him a fitter, less stressed-out father.
source: bestlifeonline.com
Rossdale’s head to Tennis Star ‘Hewitt’s’ home
July 30, 2007
Looks like Kingston has his hair bleached now to match Gavin and Gwen.
Gavin’s love for Tennis continues over seas in Australia - Gavin and the Family visited the house of Lleyton Hewitt an Australian Tennis star.
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Gav a nice day … Gwen Stefani, hubby Gavin Rossdale and son Kingston head to the Hewitt’s house.
POP star Gwen Stefani made a surprise appearance at Lleyton Hewitt’s sprawling northern Sydney property yesterday.
Stefani took a detour from her Australian tour to give her baby Kingston a play date with baby Mia Hewitt at the Kenthurst property which is owned by the tennis star and his soap star wife Bec.
Kingston, who is 14 months old, played happily on a giant play set with 20-month-old Mia as their proud mothers watched on.
Stefani also took time to talk to workmen at the Hewitts’ property.
Lleyton Glynn Hewitt is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Australia. In 2001, he became the youngest male ever to be ranked number one. His career best achievements are winning the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon men’s singles titles. In 2005, TENNIS Magazine put Hewitt in 34th place on its list of the 40 greatest tennis players since 1965.
source: news.com.au
