Know the Risks of Dehydration

by | Jan 19, 2013 | Tennis Tips

Know the risks of dehydration Any number of problems can result from not drinking enough water; perhaps one of the most common is fatigue. If you don’t drink enough water then “your blood gets thicker from lower water content and your heart has to work harder, which...

Choose the Right Beverage

by | Jan 19, 2013 | Tennis Tips

Choose the right beverage Sometimes the simplest solution is the best, and that’s true when it comes to choosing a workout beverage. “If you’re an average person, then water after a workout is just fine,” says Clark. But if your workout is more intense and you spend...

Walking Vigorously

by | Jan 19, 2013 | Tennis Tips

Walking vigorously Burns 170 calories in 30 minutes That’s right, walking actually made our list. Full disclosure, though: A leisurely stroll with a friend won’t cut it. You should be walking briskly enough that it’s difficult to keep up a steady conversation. To get...

Dancing

by | Jan 19, 2013 | Tennis Tips

Dancing Burns 221 calories in 30 minutes This may not be the biggest calorie-burner in the bunch, but it’s still an excellent—and fun!—metabolism booster. (Just look at Kelly Osbourne, who jump-started her amazing 42-pound loss on Dancing with the Stars.) The key is...

Tennis

by | Jan 18, 2013 | Tennis Tips

Tennis Burns 272 calories in 30 minutes Don’t think you need to round up a partner or trek all the way to a court to break a super sweat with racket in hand. Simply find a flat area near a wall or garage door that you can hit the ball against. Alternate forehand and...