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Health Benefits that Make You a Winner On Court and Off Let Tennis add years to your life – and life to your years! Of all the sports and activities available today for those looking to get active and healthy, why should you choose tennis? Numerous studies have shown that tennis – over most other sports - is one that improves your overall health in a variety of ways. Known as “the sport of a lifetime,” tennis not only provides many physical benefits, it also provides important mental and social benefits for people of all ages.
• Develops, Tones and Strengthens Muscles: Works both your upper and lower body. • Increases Bone Strength and Density: No matter your age, weight-bearing activities like tennis are important for bone health, according to the National Institutes of Health.
YOUR BODY • Burns Calories: According to the Mayo Clinic, playing one hour of singles can burn between 580-870 calories. • Keeps Your Heart Healthy: The Cleveland Clinic says tennis is “an ideal sport for a healthy heart.” A Johns Hopkins study showed that middle-aged men who play tennis – more than any other activity – had a significantly lower incidence of cardiovascular disease as they aged.
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• Improves Flexibility: Because you work all your limbs, joints and muscles when you play tennis, an expert panel at ESPN ranked tennis in the top 12 out of 60 sports in terms of flexibility. • Improves Balance, Coordination and Reaction Time: By moving and adjusting to hit the ball, tennis helps overall body coordination, and by constantly judging the timing of the ball, it improves handeye coordination.
