How facilities can help players move better, perform longer, and recover faster!
Pickleball isn’t just a game—it’s a movement. Across community centers, clubs, and active aging facilities, participation continues to surge, bringing athletes of every level onto the court. But with that growth comes a new responsibility for operators: helping players prepare, perform, and recover with purpose.
At Beyond the Basics, we’ve partnered with TRUE Fitness, Wellness Space Brands, and Power Plate to create a complete Pickleball Protocol—a performance and recovery solution designed to help players stay in the game longer and feel their best, both on and off the court.
Prepare the Body for Play
Before a single serve, players need to activate key muscle groups, improve circulation, and prime mobility. A well-designed warm-up zone helps reduce injury risk and enhance performance from the very first rally.
- Power Plate® – Whole-body vibration technology accelerates muscle activation and improves flexibility in a fraction of the time. Just a few minutes of Power Plate use increases circulation, boosts neuromuscular readiness, and helps players warm up efficiently before hitting the court.
- TRUE Rower – A low-impact, full-body warm-up that engages legs, core, and upper body while promoting fluid motion and joint mobility.
- TRUE ADX Air Bike – Quickly elevates heart rate and builds dynamic readiness. Durable, low-maintenance, and ideal for short-duration, high-engagement warm-ups.
- TRUE Stretch Cage – Encourages full-body flexibility and mobility through guided movement patterns. Ideal for both pre-game activation and post-game recovery.
Together, these compact pieces create a functional, efficient warm-up area that fits seamlessly near pickleball courts or within multipurpose fitness spaces. The TRUE ADX Air Bike and Rower generate their own power, and the Power Plate only requires a standard 110V outlet, so you can establish a warm-up zone almost anywhere with minimal effort.
Perform on the Court and Beyond
Once players are warmed up, the focus shifts to movement quality, strength, and sport-specific training. The right equipment can help them improve lateral control, stability, and endurance—all critical for the quick pivots and explosive reactions that define pickleball.
- TRUE LateralX® Trainer – One of the only machines to deliver true lateral motion training, the LateralX® targets the side-to-side movements essential for pickleball’s quick cuts and reactive footwork. Its adjustable lateral motion trains the body in multiple planes, improving agility, boosting core stability, and building muscular endurance. Ideal for performance training, rehabilitation, or injury prevention, the LateralX® helps players move like they play—keeping them court-ready and in the game longer.
- Resistance Bands – Compact, versatile, and sport-specific, resistance bands are a simple yet powerful tool for building pickleball strength. They can be used for lateral walks, shoulder activation, rotational drills, and dynamic stability exercises that mimic real on-court movement patterns. Resistance bands also allow for progressive training intensity without added joint stress, making them ideal for athletes of all ages and ability levels.
Together, these performance tools enhance agility, balance, and coordination—helping players react faster and move more efficiently during every point.
Recover and Restore
Peak performance depends on proper recovery. Incorporating advanced recovery tools helps players bounce back faster, reduce fatigue, and extend their playing careers.
- HydroMassage Beds – Provide soothing, warm-water pressure that relaxes muscles, relieves tension, and improves circulation. An ideal addition for post-game recovery or between matches.
- CryoLounge+ Chairs – Deliver alternating heat and cold therapy to reduce inflammation, alleviate soreness, and promote faster recovery—all in a compact, easy-to-use system.
- TRUE Stretch Cage – A valuable recovery tool, promoting safe, controlled stretching to restore range of motion and help players return to play feeling refreshed.
By integrating these recovery solutions, facilities can capitalize on two of the fastest-growing fitness trends—pickleball and recovery. With Wellness Space Brands’ premium offerings, operators create a full-cycle experience from warm-up and play to cool-down and restoration, positioning their space as the go-to destination for athletes focused on performance and well-being.
Designing a Space That Serves Every Player
The Pickleball Protocol isn’t just about equipment—it’s a holistic approach to performance. By blending warm-up, workout, and recovery elements, facilities can serve players at every stage of their game.
Beyond the Basics helps you design customized layouts that maximize every square foot, combining functional training tools with restorative technology to create environments that truly support active lifestyles for Pickleball players in Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan.
Bring the Pickleball Protocol to Your Facility
From TRUE Fitness training solutions to Power Plate activation and Wellness Space Brands recovery systems, Beyond the Basics helps you create pickleball performance and recovery zones that improve player outcomes and strengthen community engagement.
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