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Provided by Fernando Velasco, General Manager and Director of Tennis, Circle C Tennis Club HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAYING TENNIS
If you have been watching the US Open Tennis Championships held in New York in September, and you are encouraged to start playing tennis or to get back into playing tennis, here are some health benefits in addition to learning the play a sport that you and your family can enjoy. Many studies have been made about the benefits of playing tennis. Among some of those studies found by the USPTA and the USTA are: •
Tennis provides us with aerobic and anaerobic fitness since you are running for balls and still having a chance to rest between points, games and sets.
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The game of tennis also helps you to develop strong leg muscles as you are sprinting, stopping and jumping for balls all over the court.
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As players develop a full game, they also will improve their overall body muscles. Shoulders and arms are used for serving and for hitting strokes.
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As competition gets tougher, you also improve your speed, since good opponents will force you to run from side to side on the court.
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By stretching properly before each match, you would also improve your flexibility and balance since your body has to adjust to the different types of balls coming at you.
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By playing singles and doubles, you can burn calories better than many other exercises. Depending on your weight, you can burn anywhere from 400 to 700 calories in one hour. In clinics and group lessons this number would be greater.
Give it a try and use the fall season to begin playing the “sport of a lifetime.” Contact your local tennis club or Park District and start using your present skills to play tennis. TENNIS PRO TIP
The Serve in tennis is the MOST important shot in tennis. Most players have trouble with tossing the ball. Here is a tip that will help you get consistency, control and power: When serving, make sure that your tossing arm is straight and high. Do not use your fingers, wrist or elbow to “throw” the ball into the air. The toss should be high enough to give you time to the racket to build speed by bending the elbow and releasing the arm in front. Most players will slow down on the toss, and speed up when hitting the ball.
Make sure that once the point of contact is made, that you finish the follow through around the opposite side of your body. This will give you both power and control, and will get you ready to hit the ball coming back to you (if not an ace…)
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