Tennis is the perfect sport for maintaining a healthy body and a healthy mind. And best of all, it is a game that everyone can play throughout their lifetime. In today's society, instances of obesity and heart disease are well documented. Regular exercise is crucial. Based on a recent Sports & Fitness Participation Report it shows that Tennis is the Fastest Growing Traditional Sport. Between 2000 and 2007 tennis has seen a participation increase of 30.6%

Tennis is the perfect way to get a great workout and have fun at the same time. It has been calculated that an average hour-long game of singles tennis burns around 600 calories for men and 420 calories for women, matching or bettering more mundane activities such as weight-lifting and stationary bike-riding.

Consider the benefits of tennis:

• A non-impact sport with little or no injuries
• Social benefits: a great way to meet people and exercise with friends.
  
• Widespread: tennis is played all over the World
  
• Multi-age, multi-skill: whatever your level, you can find someone to play of similar ability, but age and gender present no barriers.
  
• You can play for a lifetime or start the game at any age.
  

Specific health benefits include:

• Enhanced aerobic capacities
  
• Lower resting heart rate and blood pressure responses
  
• Improved metabolic function
  
• Greater bone densities
  
• Lower body fat
  
• Greater strength
  
• Quicker reaction times
  
• Alleviates stress
  
• Increases cerebral activity and enhanced mental alertness
  
• Encourages social interaction

Tennis can be played by everybody, everywhere.

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