I wish I can walk and play tennis like what Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco do. Like me, these are two of the great left-handed names in the ATP Top 10 rankings (02162009). But sad to think, as a handicap--- my last resort would be wheelchair tennis.
But nevermind, I am probably in fantasy island again. Twenty-four is too old for tennis, hehehe and here's a good news for everybody--- I was busy digging for latest bites in Digg.com a while ago and I found out this cool website that talks about the health benefits of playing tennis. the website is: Tennis MD Geez, there's no need to doubt why those seeded players look awesome in courts.
Let me now lay the facts... do you know that...
"Researchers conclusively decided that individuals who play tennis have significant health benefits including improved bone health, and a lower risk of developing heart disease."
"The amount of tennis to be played depends on various factors, including age and other related health information. However, Ralph Paffenbarger, a physician who studied 10,000 people for 20 years, states that people playing tennis for 3 hours per week, cut their risk of death from any cause, in half."
Aerobic fitness
While playing, fat is being burned and higher energy levels are maintained.
Speed
Sprinting side to side, back and up, chasing the ball during play and practice develops strong leg muscles producing increased speed.
Agility
Scoring a typical point in tennis can have a player changing direction as many as 5 times in 10 seconds.
Help manage adversity
Players have to adjust their play depending on where the sun is, and how hard the wind is blowing, and at the same time still play with tenacity.
Learn to solve problems
Tennis is based on geometry and physics.
Helps accommodate stress effectively
Playing tennis, because of the physical and mental strain, forces players to develop an increased capacity when dealing with stress.
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