Head to toe, tennis is the ultimate workout. There aren’t many sports activities that test every part of your body. Basketball and soccer are good for your legs and your aerobic health. Weightlifting makes you stronger.
Tennis takes care of everything. It requires QUICKNESS and AGILITY to get to the ball, CORE STRENGTH to get power into your shots, STAMINA to be able to play for a couple of sets and MENTAL TOUGHNESS to stay one step ahead of your opponent. All that while having fun, working off stress and energizing your spirits
Q: What's the first step to becoming a tennis player?
A: New players should find a program that will help them in the early stages of learning to play. Teaching pros make learning to play fun and research shows that you are three times more likely to enjoy tennis if you are part of a new player program rather than just trying to learn to play tennis by yourself.
Q: How much time will it take to learn?
A: Teaching pros say they can have you hitting back and forth steadily in two hours. For most, a four-week group program taught by a pro should put you on the fast track to success.
Q: What equipment do I need?
A: Like that other popular world game, soccer, tennis is the most basic of sports—you need a racquet and a can of balls. And it doesn't have to cost much. Racquets can be purchased for under $40, and balls shouldn't run you more than $3 a can. Most Tennis Welcome Centers will have loaner racquets that you can use for your first few lessons.
Q: Can I get a good workout?
A: Want flat abs, chiseled legs and a hard body? Tennis will help you get them. The abdominal muscles and legs are involved in every stroke in the game. Want to burn calories? For the average person, an hour of tennis will burn 493 of them. An hour on a stationary bike will burn 387. Which one sounds like more fun?
Q: Do I have to wear all white?
A: Only if you want. The days of lily-white tennis fashion are gone, replaced by colorful athletic gear. Of course, you can also go out there in a T-shirt and cut-offs.
Q: Do I need to know the Rules of Tennis before I can start playing?
A: While it is important to know the Rules of Tennis if you are going to be competing in tournaments, leagues, or team play, it is not necessary for you to know every rule in the book while you're getting started. To learn a few basics to help you begin,
Q: Should I know any rules of etiquette?
A: Having good sportsmanship is a large part of playing and having fun with tennis.
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