Tennis- a great sport

In today’s westernized world, people struggle to find the time and energy for exercising. Let’s face it, exercise is a drag. Getting dressed, a quick snack, the drive to the gym. Walking through the front door having to talk to every second person. When you get on the treadmill, you’re already exhausted, and that’s just the beginning. It is the most boring part of your day. Staring at the meaningless digits on the screen, going nowhere, listening to terrible music. How can one be expected to do this just to be healthy? But, what if exercise was fun, beneficial to your health, allowed you to meet people and grow as a person? The only answer to this is tennis. Yes, T-E-N-N-I-S!
Tennis is the best sport for all people to play, no matter age, gender, level, fitness. It has great, varying health and physical benefits, provides mental and emotional training and has many opportunities for people.
The health benefits associated with playing tennis are endless, making it the ideal sport to maintain fitness and reduce health issues. Firstly, tennis greatly improves your aerobic capacity, constantly running to chase balls down, recovering the center and having to endure the whole session. Anaerobic fitness is also developed through short bursts of movement followed by a rest which aids muscles in the efficient use of oxygen. Bone strength and density is also improved, along with overall conditioning. This helps to prevent osteoporosis and build a stronger immune system. According to a study of 20,000 people over the duration of 10 years, the USTA (United states Tennis Association) concluded that tennis players who participated in tennis for 3 hours a week, cut their risk of death from health issues by 50%. Along with these long term benefits, tennis will instantly improve one’s flexibility, agility and hand-eye coordination.
As well as being great for your health, tennis has unmatched psychological benefits that can only be obtained through playing. Regular and consistent