Tennis can be played as a sport or as a recreational activity with friends and family.
Either way, playing tennis is a good sport to maintain your health, fitness, strength
and agility.
It has been calculated that an hour-long game of singles tennis burns between 400-600 calories.
In addition to the fitness and physical health benefits, tennis also provides numerous social and mental health benefits as well.
Benefits of playing tennis include;
- increasing aerobic capacities
- lowering resting heart rate and blood pressure
- improving metabolic function
- increasing bone density
- lowering body fat
- improving muscle tone, strength and flexibility
- increasing reaction times
Tennis is a great sport also because its;
- a non contact sport (perfect during Covid)
- a great way to meet people and spend time with friends
- suitable for all ages and skill levels. Whatever your level, you can find someone of a similar ability to play with
- helpful to reduce stress
- not dependent on youth or strength – you can play for a lifetime or start the game at any age
- played all over Australia and through many parts of the world