The ability to react quickly to the direction and speed of opponent's shots is a vital skill that needs to be developed. Short, anaerobic workouts – such as weight lifting, machines that offer resistance, and dumbbells – and sprint intervals that concentrate on footwork will benefit anyone who plays racquet sports. Short sprints of 10-20 yards with a short rest interval (20-30 seconds) between sprints help develop fast foot movement.

Another good exercise to improve foot movement is sprinting even shorter distances and changing direction and stopping quickly. Having the ability to stop quickly and change direction while maintaining your balance will improve your game.

Many newcomers to racquetball are surprised by the amount of endurance that is required to chase the ball down during a game. Although the court is relatively small, the game is played at high speed, and players are moving more frequently than in a lot of other sports. Endurance can be built up by sprinting 20-30 yards and back, then walk on the spot for 15 seconds then repeat the drill.

Wrists are part of the body normally neglected in weight training, but it's important that the wrists be targeted in racquetball training. Strengthening of the wrists can be aided by the use of dumbbells. Get yourself into a comfortable seated position and take a pair of light dumbbells, one in each hand. Rest the arm on the knee with the dumbbell and wrist dangling just off the knee. With your palms face down, curl and flex the wrists so the knuckles move up and point in the direction of your face. Repeat 10 times. Rubber tubing to help strengthen the wrists is available from most sports stores. Look for the packs with instruction leaflets that contain exercises.