Blog: Serving Up Tennis that Everyone Can Play

I refuse to be hypocritical and start out by saying that you know an exercise program has hit the big time when it appears on "The Biggest Loser." I hate reality TV - nothing and nobody can change that. So the fact that Cardio Tennis was featured on the show (and demonstrated by Anna Kournikova, no less) isn't the reason I'd give you to offer it. Really - it shouldn't take a TV appearance to convince anyone. You need only an interest in increasing the use of your courts and the knowledge that sports-specific fitness programs have been consistently popular for years.

For the uninitiated, Cardio Tennis is a high-intensity workout that combines tennis drills and skills (hitting forehand, backhand, volleys) with cardio training (running through cones, across fitness ladders) with upbeat music playing in the background. Basically, the program addresses all levels of athletes, from frequent players who want to stay in top playing condition all the way down to beginners who don't often venture out on the court. Because the program can utilize the lower-compression tennis balls currently being used to teach tennis to kids, there's less chance of a beginner getting all sweaty-palmed and self-conscious over his or her tendency to hit it out of the park. Plus the pro giving the class can tailor it to his or her attendees' level of skill and/or fitness.

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