This is pure inspiration and motivation. This pandemic sent me up to the heaviest weight I’ve ever been in my entire life (40 years old), and have been struggling to take it off (about 25 pounds). Oddly enough, I decided to take up tennis as a form of exercise. However, it’s difficult to get people to play with me, so I don’t play nearly as often as I would like. I’m going to try this routine out, since I have a practice wall nearby and a tennis court in my HOA. Thank you for this 🙏
After I retired from a mentally stressful and sedentary job as a physician I started physical training again. Cycling hill repeats every other day and push ups and pull ups every other day on non-cycling days. Exercising every day keeps me motivated not to drop a day yet allows ample recovery. Started with legs cramps slow in lowest gear on hill number one and only 3 pull ups. Currently climbing 4 hills out of the saddle fast 3 to 4 gears higher, and with a 20 lb weighted vest doing 27 pull ups in a row and 27 foot raised push ups. Lost 12 lbs and dropped BMI from 25 (borderline overweight) to 23.2 (healthy) and gaining muscle mass. This spring, I plan on adding tennis wall work outs to build coordination, balance, and neuro-muscular connections. My wife refuses to play tennis with me after I learned forehand top spin.
this is one of my favorite videos on your channel! The editing was phenomenal and I loved how you invested a lot of time and energy into making it. The results were clear, and I felt like I learned a lot about tennis conditioning. Awesome!
This is a good video. Some notes: - Go metric: make it 1500m runs (or even 2×800m or 4×400m track laps). - Try doing "Jimmy Connors" but in the service box. Do that until it kills. - I went for steep hill hikes as an alternative to running, to lessen impact stress on the legs & feet). Went on to trekking mountains. That includes sprints up some staircases en route. - Sand kills my ankles, so I avoid it.
Good lord ... my respect for what you are doing here is off the charts! I think many tennis players underestimate how important doing band work is, great to see you had that in your bag of tricks.
That’s a very good point about how tennis players shouldn’t run too long, but rather fast. A friend of mine is running 5km several times a week for tennis and I’ve been trying to tell him he’d be better off with a mile a day or something like that. Maybe I can show him this
@@maxpowers4436 yeah good point, I wasn’t saying longer runs are bad, but they may be wasting training time which could be used more effectively targeting tennis, if of course that is your goal. It can even have some adverse effects on agility but that’s somewhat debatable and likely pretty minor
When you immediately started cursing after running and then wondering why you got out of shape I cried laughing because that is LITERALLY what I’ve been doing trying to get back into my tennis form. Cursing myself for getting so out of shape. 😂
I was looking for this video and couldn't find it. Just saw your email notification regarding a new video and I was so lucky to get this one too! Thanks a lot Nick!😊
i CANT believe you posted this today....I lost my league match last night and I knew a big factor was because I could not grind it out since my fitness had dropped. This morning I was thinking about what sort of routine I need to do....then I see this video. Thank you for the inspiration!
i play with alot of guys 20 years younger...and I beat them with my fitness...It was an eye opener when I realized Im not losing because of skills...its all because of my energy levels...fitness...meal timing....there is so much that goes into it
@@soofitnsexy as a former college player, fitness was always a given, never had to even think about it. Now that I’m 30….i need to focus on it. Once i get my fitness up to an acceptable level, meal planning/ timing will be my next focus for sure!
Thank you for sharing this helpful, motivational, inspiring video. As usual, practical recommendations with realistic expectations. This could truly help anyone, regardless of age, keep their fitness level at what is right for the individual. Got to say how much I wish we had tennis walls like those here.
This is exactly what I’m gonna do. Just like you, I played in college for the varsity team but getting back to it now after ~ 15 years. Footwork and getting in position for the ball is one of the main things in tennis! Great channel btw, keep it up!
Best Tennis channel! Great quality videos and quality drills. I will try to implement some of this into my training. Thank you Nick! Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.
Great video. Very inspiring! I have played tennis all my life and am in the 50th now, and it seems that regarding the back, the muscles, the arm etc. the rule is more and more ”use it or loose it”… A hard tennis match is like an exam for the body, and normally you have to prepare for an exam 😊. Well, because of you, I am off for my run! 😊
8:41.... hmmmm 20 push ups... sure... XD.... but in all seriousness this is really good, I think I will start too. I like that you slowly build up the intensity over time... starting off with 1 mile runs then slowly adding more exercises, I often get carried away and start too intense and burn out, buidling up the intensity over time builds dedication and repitition which are the keys to success imo, thanks for the great video! #championsinspireothers
Coach Nik! I really appreciate your videos. I used to play a lot of tennis as a kid with my dad but as I grew up I fell in love with the game of basketball. Now that I’m a father, I wanted to teach my kids the game of tennis and I ran across your videos. These are helping us so much. Keep up the good work!
You should call it the "Andre Agassi", not the "Tommy Haas." Andre's biggest foe to stay in shape was The Hill, pushed by Reyes. Good stuff, thanks for the tips!
Great video coach Nik! You put your self in a hot spot by saying that you feel out of shape and being this your own channel you didn't have to. You could have recorded and released a video with any of your students showcasing a few drills to get in shape. But again you went the extra mile and that is not only entertaining and useful but also inspiring. Congrats!
I started to take up tennis again and your workout regimen it’s really inspiring to get back into shape. I was wondering if you could elaborate more on the strength training portion or if you were going to make another video that focuses on strength training for tennis players.
Great video. Congratulations on getting back in shape. The last 2 weeks are where the big gains happen so it makes sense you added 2 weeks to your plan.
That’s just the tennis inspiration I needed I’m 55 and playing 5 side twice week but I want to be tennis fit here we go! Great coaching wish you was in the uk 🇬🇧
I follow you from Turkey. Your videos are very useful. Thank you very much. Türkiye'den Sizi takip ediyorum videolarınız Çok faydalı Çok teşekkür ederiz
Ya, all of the walls by me are very short, and doesn’t work well for practicing higher top spin that aims higher above the net. So you have to practice flatter lower shots which are less realistic nowadays. Still ok for those types of strokes.
it's because one high topspin shot and you lose the ball. not great for practicing real modern ground-strokes. flat shots would work for sure. maybe slice? I've never tried
I travel for a living and I hit every day against a wall. I just google a commercial building for lease and hit against it usually in the alley behind it.
Talk the talk and walk the walk. You look great coach. Trying to get in shape myself at 44. I will do some of these exercises. My favorite channel by far. Godspeed.
I love this video. Exactly thing I’ve been postponing for long time. Big motivation for me to see someone like you showing results. That’s will be my goal in these three months. Thanks
Hi Nikola, I have seen all your videos and enjoyed them all but have never commented before. This video though is so in sink with the way I try to stay in shape being 50 years old that it made me write down few words I live in Vegas and get to play tennis at least three times a week. On my best day prolly 4.0 player. I also like to run three miles on my treadmill and have been able to finish under 24 minutes. After seeing this video I will try to run every day one mile and then play tennis as well instead of running three miles in the days I don't play tennis. I also do lots of push ups, pull ups and dumbbell lifting at home. Loved your running court drills, many times I feel like I have more energy left after playing tennis and usually end up running around the court but now I will try your drills. Long story short - inspirational video. Good job! P.S Is there any way an amateur like me to get hold of app or a device measuring the serve speed? Greetings from a Bulgarian American :)
This is great. I am coming from a similar place. in 1991 I was metro schoolboy campion in my town.. I was 16 then and started to dabble at the ITF challenger level but went nowhere.. Today I am doing something very similar to this program to regain some fitness and form on court. Not easy. But boy do I love the hill sprints and speed work for the feet using stairs and the old ladder trick as well as diagonal sprint drills. As a serve volley player, I notice these days how much harder that journey into the net is after the big serve. My wheels at 46 just aren't what they were at 20. Still, I love the training process and feel so much better. I need to drop another couple kg - this is all about diet so time to lay off sugar and fat for 6 weeks - and I'll be very happy and beating most guys half my age at the local club this Aussie summer. One other important thing in the 40s are the rest days to let the body recover and get ready for the next session of set of matches.Thanks again for the inspiring video. Stay fit and enjoy your tennis
It was a separate video (your bag check video), but I wanted to say that after watching it, I started eating dates during matches and I have outlasted all of my opponents with energy to spare in the Georgia summer heat. I advanced to the league championship match where I used another of your strategies to give me the edge to win: I changed my socks before the 3rd set and won it 7-5. Thanks for helping me to my first adult championship!
Nik could you please add to the description a weekly-daily routine and time for each type of training? Thanks! this is one of the best videos so far, can't stop watching it
Hi David Thank you I wasn’t too clear in the video but running the mile and hitting the wall should be a daily thing and then add 3 times per week of strength/speed training with days of rest in-between
Thanks nik great post gone to this post a few times before going to give this a go I’m a veteran player playing club level but knees from soccer days giving me trouble from playing league matches at the moment so need to work on building strength in the legs Appreciate your content 🙏
As Ronald Reagan used to say:"there he goes again".😆 It's amazing what you put yourself through to demonstrate to us how it's done. I'm going to do every single exercise you showed us in my next life.😂 Seriously if I wasn't so old and physically challenged I would do it. I've been watching teaching videos for a long time starting with Oscar Wagner who eventually I certified under. It takes a tremendous amount of organization to produce these videos. I can't seem to scroll past any of them.. Yeah..👍👍
More Tennis Drills 💪 👉 th-cam.com/video/44_jvT6l-2E/w-d-xo.html
Are you from Tampa? Would love to get lessons from you!
Does 2 months also included no s*x and orgas*?
"poor guys daniil medvedev" killed me
It's great that Coach Nik is not content to just teach, that he still loves to play and compete. Inspirational stuff!
He’s a brilliant tennis coach. But Did he put on weight just for content though?
What a champ. Inspirational stuff! I want to get back in tennis shape now because of you!
God you sound like a wuss.
This is pure inspiration and motivation. This pandemic sent me up to the heaviest weight I’ve ever been in my entire life (40 years old), and have been struggling to take it off (about 25 pounds). Oddly enough, I decided to take up tennis as a form of exercise. However, it’s difficult to get people to play with me, so I don’t play nearly as often as I would like. I’m going to try this routine out, since I have a practice wall nearby and a tennis court in my HOA.
Thank you for this 🙏
After I retired from a mentally stressful and sedentary job as a physician I started physical training again. Cycling hill repeats every other day and push ups and pull ups every other day on non-cycling days. Exercising every day keeps me motivated not to drop a day yet allows ample recovery. Started with legs cramps slow in lowest gear on hill number one and only 3 pull ups. Currently climbing 4 hills out of the saddle fast 3 to 4 gears higher, and with a 20 lb weighted vest doing 27 pull ups in a row and 27 foot raised push ups. Lost 12 lbs and dropped BMI from 25 (borderline overweight) to 23.2 (healthy) and gaining muscle mass. This spring, I plan on adding tennis wall work outs to build coordination, balance, and neuro-muscular connections. My wife refuses to play tennis with me after I learned forehand top spin.
this is one of my favorite videos on your channel! The editing was phenomenal and I loved how you invested a lot of time and energy into making it. The results were clear, and I felt like I learned a lot about tennis conditioning. Awesome!
This is a good video. Some notes:
- Go metric: make it 1500m runs (or even 2×800m or 4×400m track laps).
- Try doing "Jimmy Connors" but in the service box. Do that until it kills.
- I went for steep hill hikes as an alternative to running, to lessen impact stress on the legs & feet). Went on to trekking mountains.
That includes sprints up some staircases en route.
- Sand kills my ankles, so I avoid it.
Pushups and Chinups are also good and even smaller sprints
Good lord ... my respect for what you are doing here is off the charts! I think many tennis players underestimate how important doing band work is, great to see you had that in your bag of tricks.
That’s a very good point about how tennis players shouldn’t run too long, but rather fast. A friend of mine is running 5km several times a week for tennis and I’ve been trying to tell him he’d be better off with a mile a day or something like that. Maybe I can show him this
Good point.
@@maxpowers4436 yeah good point, I wasn’t saying longer runs are bad, but they may be wasting training time which could be used more effectively targeting tennis, if of course that is your goal. It can even have some adverse effects on agility but that’s somewhat debatable and likely pretty minor
When you immediately started cursing after running and then wondering why you got out of shape I cried laughing because that is LITERALLY what I’ve been doing trying to get back into my tennis form. Cursing myself for getting so out of shape. 😂
Great video, you've outdone yourself once again with it. Being 42 myself and working a lot to improve my game lately this is just what I need. Thanks!
The tennis wall cuts are a really nice little touch. Your editing evolving way faster than my tennis game 😂 👍
you’re one of my tennis heroes now, 🏆!
man, just love the humor in your videos. 😂 Your channel is awesome! I'm watching all the lessons and learning so much. Thanks Coach Nik
I appreciate you 🙏🙏
I was looking for this video and couldn't find it. Just saw your email notification regarding a new video and I was so lucky to get this one too! Thanks a lot Nick!😊
Wow, very inspiring, especially for us tennis coaches! The hill and stairs are the toughest but probably most important 👍
Every time I follow this program my tennis improves. Thanks, coach!
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Glad you have got in a better shape like you wanted to. Great video, so we can all do this to get into shape
i CANT believe you posted this today....I lost my league match last night and I knew a big factor was because I could not grind it out since my fitness had dropped. This morning I was thinking about what sort of routine I need to do....then I see this video. Thank you for the inspiration!
i play with alot of guys 20 years younger...and I beat them with my fitness...It was an eye opener when I realized Im not losing because of skills...its all because of my energy levels...fitness...meal timing....there is so much that goes into it
@@soofitnsexy as a former college player, fitness was always a given, never had to even think about it. Now that I’m 30….i need to focus on it. Once i get my fitness up to an acceptable level, meal planning/ timing will be my next focus for sure!
@@natestenniscomeback1486 im 53 I feel ya
Thank you for sharing this helpful, motivational, inspiring video. As usual, practical recommendations with realistic expectations. This could truly help anyone, regardless of age, keep their fitness level at what is right for the individual. Got to say how much I wish we had tennis walls like those here.
This is exactly what I’m gonna do. Just like you, I played in college for the varsity team but getting back to it now after ~ 15 years. Footwork and getting in position for the ball is one of the main things in tennis! Great channel btw, keep it up!
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Best Tennis channel! Great quality videos and quality drills. I will try to implement some of this into my training. Thank you Nick!
Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.
Well done. Lockdown has made all of us get put of shape! I need to get back to running 🏃♂️
Great video. Very inspiring!
I have played tennis all my life and am in the 50th now, and it seems that regarding the back, the muscles, the arm etc. the rule is more and more ”use it or loose it”… A hard tennis match is like an exam for the body, and normally you have to prepare for an exam 😊.
Well, because of you, I am off for my run! 😊
8:41.... hmmmm 20 push ups... sure... XD.... but in all seriousness this is really good, I think I will start too. I like that you slowly build up the intensity over time... starting off with 1 mile runs then slowly adding more exercises, I often get carried away and start too intense and burn out, buidling up the intensity over time builds dedication and repitition which are the keys to success imo, thanks for the great video! #championsinspireothers
Coach, that shot of the racket in the sand was TOUGH. Thanks for the motivation. Keep grinding brother this sport is the best
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Coach Nik! I really appreciate your videos. I used to play a lot of tennis as a kid with my dad but as I grew up I fell in love with the game of basketball. Now that I’m a father, I wanted to teach my kids the game of tennis and I ran across your videos. These are helping us so much. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Cutting Edge
Good luck to you 🍀🙏
pure motivation!! we need this! thanks coach
You should call it the "Andre Agassi", not the "Tommy Haas." Andre's biggest foe to stay in shape was The Hill, pushed by Reyes. Good stuff, thanks for the tips!
Great video coach Nik! You put your self in a hot spot by saying that you feel out of shape and being this your own channel you didn't have to. You could have recorded and released a video with any of your students showcasing a few drills to get in shape. But again you went the extra mile and that is not only entertaining and useful but also inspiring. Congrats!
Thank you Joel
I started to take up tennis again and your workout regimen it’s really inspiring to get back into shape. I was wondering if you could elaborate more on the strength training portion or if you were going to make another video that focuses on strength training for tennis players.
Hey Nick! I am from Quito Ecuador. I love your videos. Thanks for sharing us that routine! Enthusiastic stuff!
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Great video. Congratulations on getting back in shape. The last 2 weeks are where the big gains happen so it makes sense you added 2 weeks to your plan.
Absolutely loved the video. Serious.... educational...and sometimes funny
Great video! Many thanks Nik
That’s just the tennis inspiration I needed I’m 55 and playing 5 side twice week but I want to be tennis fit here we go! Great coaching wish you was in the uk 🇬🇧
I follow you from Turkey. Your videos are very useful. Thank you very much.
Türkiye'den Sizi takip ediyorum videolarınız Çok faydalı Çok teşekkür ederiz
this video deserves million view, going to start the 1 mile run
Your video is great motivation! Thank you
Man, I wish there good walls near me. They went away in the 90s
Ya, all of the walls by me are very short, and doesn’t work well for practicing higher top spin that aims higher above the net. So you have to practice flatter lower shots which are less realistic nowadays. Still ok for those types of strokes.
it's because one high topspin shot and you lose the ball.
not great for practicing real modern ground-strokes.
flat shots would work for sure. maybe slice? I've never tried
I travel for a living and I hit every day against a wall. I just google a commercial building for lease and hit against it usually in the alley behind it.
@@bennettcrow9298 Smart move! A wall’s a wall, right?
An elementary school near me has a great wall to hit against, maybe checkout the schools in your area.
I love the before and after picture at the end. Now it’s my turn!😬
So inspirational - let’s do this!
How amazing Nick! These routines are impressive and authentic ! I must try! Thank you for sharing!
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Great stuff ! Inspiring ! Thanks !
Talk the talk and walk the walk. You look great coach. Trying to get in shape myself at 44. I will do some of these exercises. My favorite channel by far. Godspeed.
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Good job practicing what you coach.... Great example to all players
thank you for your demonstation
Superb!! Love the before and after shots at the end heheh super inspirational! I better get started...
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What a process. Well done.
Love it. I see so many tennis instructors with a big gut.
Well done and hats off to you also for all the filming and editing 👍
Well done dude 👍
love it and super fun to watch this - everyday we can make it count
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I teach tennis in Chicago and your videos inspire me bro, keep it up!!!!!!! LET GOOOO
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Wow @17th min, your tennis is looking awesome!! Definitely paid off and very motivational 👍🏽
I've added the Jimmy Conners to my prematch warmups, love it! Thanks for all the awesome tennis vids Nik
Yes will do it
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Absolutely amazing!
I love this video. Exactly thing I’ve been postponing for long time. Big motivation for me to see someone like you showing results. That’s will be my goal in these three months. Thanks
its a great training program. thanks
Excellent story, you presented very well. Good luck.
Inspirational! Thank you!
Nice video, gave me a boost of motivation that I needed!
That music is so kick ass I'm gonna use it when working out!
Excellent, well done coach, was super helpful!!! You are not just in shape, you are ready for Wimbledon!!!😄😄💪🎾
😂 in another life
Nice job,Super Motivation.✌️
You do look like Daniil Medvedev... !! You play the same style as him... !!! Keep up the good work mate! From down under 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
the sand drill looks really hard but I'm sure that it will get you in terrific shape.
Damn that’s insane
I NEED TO GET BETTER AT TENNIS I’m not out of shape but I do need a lot more foot work for tennis
So I need to start doing this
Thank you for this
Well done Coach, such an inspirational video 🤛🔥
This was really awesome, well done coach
Awesome work brother…
This was awesomeness!!! Thank you for posting your fitness journey!!!! I learned a lot.
Way to go Coach 😀so much fun to watch and learn from you. Greetings from Toronto👋🏻
Good job coach..
Hi Nikola,
I have seen all your videos and enjoyed them all but have never commented before.
This video though is so in sink with the way I try to stay in shape being 50 years old that it made me write down few words I live in Vegas and get to play tennis at least three times a week. On my best day prolly 4.0 player.
I also like to run three miles on my treadmill and have been able to finish under 24 minutes.
After seeing this video I will try to run every day one mile and then play tennis as well instead of running three miles in the days I don't play tennis.
I also do lots of push ups, pull ups and dumbbell lifting at home.
Loved your running court drills, many times I feel like I have more energy left after playing tennis and usually end up running around the court but now I will try your drills.
Long story short - inspirational video.
Good job!
P.S
Is there any way an amateur like me to get hold of app or a device measuring the serve speed?
Greetings from a Bulgarian American :)
Inspirational 👍👏🙏 and informative 🎾👍
Best training ever!
This is great. I am coming from a similar place. in 1991 I was metro schoolboy campion in my town.. I was 16 then and started to dabble at the ITF challenger level but went nowhere.. Today I am doing something very similar to this program to regain some fitness and form on court. Not easy. But boy do I love the hill sprints and speed work for the feet using stairs and the old ladder trick as well as diagonal sprint drills. As a serve volley player, I notice these days how much harder that journey into the net is after the big serve. My wheels at 46 just aren't what they were at 20. Still, I love the training process and feel so much better. I need to drop another couple kg - this is all about diet so time to lay off sugar and fat for 6 weeks - and I'll be very happy and beating most guys half my age at the local club this Aussie summer. One other important thing in the 40s are the rest days to let the body recover and get ready for the next session of set of matches.Thanks again for the inspiring video. Stay fit and enjoy your tennis
It is so satisfying just watching Nick hit forehand during wall practice. I will definitely try the court sprint.
That was awesome! I will follow many of these exercises from this video to improve my fitness for tennis. Thank you!
Nice drills Nick. 😎
Seriously love this video, very motivational!!
Respect, great discipline 👍🏻
Thanks a lot, very inspiring. I'm 40, out of shape and want to get back into tennis. The journey starts now! :)
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Loved the video, and tips. Great job!
It was a separate video (your bag check video), but I wanted to say that after watching it, I started eating dates during matches and I have outlasted all of my opponents with energy to spare in the Georgia summer heat. I advanced to the league championship match where I used another of your strategies to give me the edge to win: I changed my socks before the 3rd set and won it 7-5. Thanks for helping me to my first adult championship!
Those things can make a difference
Good job
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Very nice content ❤❤❤ thanks Nick!
Congrats on your journey Sir, very inspiring
so much respect for your dedication man! great stuff!
After this no one can beat you i mean wth this was all killer workouts tough. Thank. U
Thank you Turbo! many ppl can beat me but no one can beat the my desire to improve 🙏
the fist pumps 💪🏽 after every workout are 🔥
You should post a video on your strength training exercises! Would love to see them laid out in more detail
Nik could you please add to the description a weekly-daily routine and time for each type of training? Thanks! this is one of the best videos so far, can't stop watching it
Hi David
Thank you
I wasn’t too clear in the video but running the mile and hitting the wall should be a daily thing and then add 3 times per week of strength/speed training with days of rest in-between
@@IntuitiveTennis ok thanks. At the beginning of the high intensity 1 mile run do you make shorter runs to break in?
Thanks nik great post gone to this post a few times before going to give this a go
I’m a veteran player playing club level but knees from soccer days giving me trouble from playing league matches at the moment so need to work on building strength in the legs
Appreciate your content 🙏
Keep going 🔥🔥
You should include hard court sliding too. Iga does it and its insane
As Ronald Reagan used to say:"there he goes again".😆 It's amazing what you put yourself through to demonstrate to us how it's done. I'm going to do every single exercise you showed us in my next life.😂 Seriously if I wasn't so old and physically challenged I would do it. I've been watching teaching videos for a long time starting with Oscar Wagner who eventually I certified under. It takes a tremendous amount of organization to produce these videos. I can't seem to scroll past any of them.. Yeah..👍👍
Great video!