Not only is tennis a relatively low-impact activity that you can do at almost any age, but it can burn more than 500 calories an hour while working your body and your brain as you strategize where to hit the ball and anticipate where your opponent will go with her shot.
You probably already have a good idea what a big difference it can make “being on” mentally when it comes to interviewing for a job, or delivering an important work presentation, but getting your mental game in tip-top shape can also help you find success on the tennis court.
Even when you take all the usual precautions, tennis injuries can happen. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to prevent injuries before they occur—and there are ways to bounce back more quickly if you do get one.
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