5 Motivational Tennis Tips For Your Health

5 Motivational Tennis Tips For Your Health

Motivational Tennis Tips For Your Health

Are you tired of doing the same workout routine over and over again? Even going to the gym and joining fitness classes can become mundane and make you lose motivation over time. At this juncture, it may be worthwhile to consider taking up with a sport.


Tennis is a great way to get in shape. There are many advantages to tennis, not just physically, but even mentally as well. While getting more fit, you are not only improving your health but because tennis is also a psychological game, you are also exercising your assertiveness. You'll definitely be more confident as you get better in the game.


If you are determined to take up tennis, here are tips you need to follow so that you can really enjoy all the health benefits it has to offer.


1. You Need To Be Committed - Once you decide to take up tennis to get in shape, make sure that are prepared to commit to it. Don't get into it halfheartedly. It may be physically taxing, especially if it is your first time to learn it, but once you get the hang of the sport, you will feel better. Because it is a skill that needs to be learned, expect that the first few times might feel frustrating, but you will see the worth of all your effort in the future.


2. You Should Enjoy The Game Itself - Don't just take up tennis because you see the health benefits, it needs to be something that you are actually interested in and something that you will enjoy. Taking up tennis will cost you because you will need to buy some equipment or even take up lessons, so make sure that it is something that you enjoy doing so that you will not have any regret spending your time and money on it.


3. Make Sure That Your Body Can Withstand All The Activity - Before you take up tennis, you need to ask yourself whether your body can actually take the physical aspects of the game. There will be a lot of running and you will use your arms in repetitive motions a lot. If you have chronic pain conditions, you may need to consult with your doctor first to ask if there is a chance that tennis will only alleviate the pain.


4. Get A Friend Take It Up With You - One way to make it more enjoyable is to have a friend with you when you decide to join a tennis club or to take up lessons. You can motivate each other and get together even when there are no lessons so that you can keep being fit and improve your game.


5. Make Sure That You Have The Right Gear - One of the ways of lessening any injury or pain is to make sure that you have the right gear. Even if you are not aiming to compete professionally, make sure that you are investing in quality gears like good tennis shoes, and most of all, a good tennis racket.

Reviewed By:

Dr. Kaushal M. Bhavsar (MBBS, MD)

Assistant Professor in Pulmonary Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Ahmedabad