For those after a cardio workout that will help to sculpt, shape and tone them, tennis is one of the best options around. It’s a whole-body mover which can improve focus and concentration while allowing additional oxygen to be pumped into the body as the heart rate increases. Which is pretty much the definition of what makes up a great cardio workout.

Any kind of aerobic exercise makes for great cardio, but tennis involves moving the larger muscles found in your arms, legs, shoulders and back, which leads to getting not only a good cardio workout, but a whole-body one too. Since your eyes are constantly on the ball, and your legs and arms are moving to keep the ball aloft, the heart rate increases, and your body pumps more oxygen to the lungs. By doing cardio like this frequently, over time you are conditioned to use oxygen more effectively. In short, tennis is one of the best cardio options out there and has plenty of other benefits.

Other Tennis Benefits

  • Companionship is an often-overlooked benefit when playing tennis. Most people choose a partner they enjoy bantering with while on court, and couples’ tennis games are a good way to keep communication flowing through a mutually enjoyable game.

  • Concentration is a key component for tennis and being able to focus solely on the goal at hand can have knock-on benefits for the rest of your life. This laser-type of focus is beneficial to truly see what’s important and being able to drown out other noises and distractions can help provide a mental health break from the daily stresses of life.

  • Playing tennis is a good way to cut out the risk of any potential cardiovascular conditions that may be lurking. The sport will keep you fit, burning calories and, ultimately, can lead to a more toned physique as it utilises key muscle groups. Tennis will also allow you to improve your stamina, which in turn, will lead to better endurance. As the body’s core is used throughout the game, abdominal muscles also gain a more toned appearance - which can lead to losing any belly fat that may be there.

  • Most of the main body muscles are utilized in tennis. These include the leg muscles - the glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, abductors, and the adductors, which help to shape the legs. In the upper body, the forearms, shoulders, upper back, and chest areas are utilized. This leads to very achy muscles in the early days, but great toning in follow-up sessions as the muscles become stronger.

Where To Play

If you wish to enjoy a game of tennis that’s as fun as the apuestas deportivas Chile offers, there are plenty of choices, such as the sports complex in Zaporozhye called Ball&Ball which is located within Oak Grove. Here, an outdoor clay tennis court can be found as well as other indoor tennis courts. The fee to rent the tennis court is set at a rate per hour. Rates fluctuate throughout the year depending on the season and which court is being used.