Benefits of Cardio Tennis

It’s no secret that tennis is great exercise for people of all ages. But Cardio Tennis takes it to another level—and the important thing is, you’re having so much fun, even though you’re working so hard, that you don’t even realize you’re doing some of the best things you possibly can for your health. For many people, CT is a much better fitness option than trying to drag yourself to a gym for a rather routine and boring workout. CT participants consistently get their heart rates into their effective training zones easily because they’re enjoying the activity. When that happens, they burn more calories than in singles or doubles tennis, and more than in many other fitness options. On average, with eight people in a class, women will burn 300 to 500 calories and men 500 to 1,000 calories. Importantly, Cardio Tennis also helps fight obesity. In fact, many people use CT to lose weight (you can read about some these “success stories”—with participants losing as much as 100 pounds—by clicking here). Recently, I was asked to do a Cardio Tennis class for a bride-to-be and her wedding party, because she had gained weight and needed to fit into her wedding dress! Even though the focus of Cardio is on getting a great workout (and the “interval training” aspect of CT is important for a healthy heart and overall fitness), you’re also “playing” tennis, and there’s no better way to train for tennis than by being on the tennis court. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends a minimum of two hours of exercise per week at moderate intensity or one hour per week at high intensity. Cardio Tennis twice per week more than fulfills this recommendation. Info from USTA