Why Play Tennis?
Playing tennis gets you moving, and moving is good for the body and the mind. One of the great things about tennis is that it’s a sport that can be played at nearly any age and at any skill level.
Whether you play competitively, for your health or just for fun, tennis has great benefits. Here are several reasons why picking up a racquet and hitting the court can have positive impacts on children of all ages and adults:
Excellent Health Benefits:
People who participate in tennis three hours per week (at moderately vigorous intensity) can improve and extend their life through exercise, according to physician Ralph Paffenbarger of Harvard University School of Public Health.
Teaches Life Management:
Tennis allows you to manage mistakes by teaching you to play within your abilities, and understanding that managing and minimizing mistakes in tennis and life is important. It also helps you manage adversity by learning to adjust to the elements.
Discipline and Hard Work:
Tennis helps children develop a good work ethic because improvement through lessons or practice reinforces the value of hard work. It develops discipline since you learn to work on your skills in practice and control the pace of play in competition.
Improves The Mind:
Tennis players scored higher in vigor, optimism and self-esteem while scoring lower in depression, anger, confusion, anxiety and tension than other athletes and non-athletes.
Helps You Lose Weight:
Tennis burns more calories than aerobics or cycling, according to studies in caloric expenditures. It also burns fat, improves your cardiovascular fitness and, helps you maintain high energy levels.
Superior Athleticism:
Tennis provides all kinds of athletic movements that can be used to be successful in any sport. Through a wide array of different movements on the court, tennis has been proven to improve your acceleration, reaction time, speed, etc.
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