Tim Lovejoy enjoys a taste of Cardio Tennis
Cardio Tennis is a series of tennis-based drills and activities played to up-tempo music on a tennis court. It does not require tennis skills, but is all about keeping your heart rate up, burning calories and having fun. Whether the ball goes in or out is irrelevant as the main purpose is to get fit.
Cardio Tennis includes a warm-up, cardio work out, and cool down phases. If you are looking for a great new way to get in shape and to burn calories, why not try Cardio Tennis?
There are drills for absolute beginners through to advanced players, all of which provide you with a great cardio work out while improving skill. Cardio Tennis is more fun than working out in a gym or other forms of exercise.
The tennis workout session takes place on a tennis court and is run by a qualified tennis coach. The main purpose of the session is to provide you with an enjoyable work out. It’s not about forehands and backhands, it’s about getting in to your appropriate cardio zone and getting a great workout.
Music is played during the session to help create a high energy atmosphere and add motivation. Get fit tennis is becoming increasingly popular and participants are advised to wear heart rate monitors so they can see if they are working hard enough (or too hard). The heart rate monitors also provide an accurate summary of the session including how many calories have been burned.
An overview of Cardio Tennis as an alternative method of delivery within Secondary Schools
Sam Richardson, UK Lead for Cardio Tennis:
“Cardio Tennis is a really fun activity for everybody – young, old, men and women. In an hour’s session of Cardio the average person could burn 700 calories, compared to 350 if you’re playing doubles and 500 if you’re playing singles, so it’s a great way to lose weight and get fit.
“On offer in parks and clubs nationwide, Cardio is a great introduction to tennis or an effective way of getting back into the game if you haven’t played for a while. It gives you the basic tennis skills required in a great, social environment. I would encourage everyone to have a go at Cardio, so get down to your local session and try it out!”
Want to get trained to deliver Cardio Tennis? Find a Cardio Tennis Course. With over 300 venues already offering Cardio Tennis as part of their programme, what are you waiting for?! Get trained and get going!
An overview of Cardio Tennis - what it is, who it's for and the benefits of getting involved.
Check out our Cardio Tennis Case Study from Epping Tennis Club
Cardio Tennis is a great new and fun way of getting fit or staying in shape. Thousands of people have got in shape thanks to Cardio Tennis so why don’t you give it a go?