Free Tennis
WLR's dietitian Juliette Kellow reports on the Lawn Tennis
Association's Play Tennis scheme and shows how tennis provides an
all over workout.
Get a Celebrity Body?
By WLR Dietitian
Want Angelina Jolie’s arms, Liz Hurley’s legs, Anastasia’s
abs and Kylie’s bum? According to the Lawn Tennis Association
it’s as easy as taking up tennis! But what if the closest
you’ve come to tennis is sitting in your front room watching
Wimbledon on TV?
Fortunately, the Lawn Tennis Association
comes to the rescue with its Play Tennis scheme, now in its
ninth year. The campaign runs from April through to October
and offers free tennis days in clubs, parks and schools across
Britain to anyone of any age or ability.
Tennis star Tim Henman says “With the stresses and long hours of the
workplace, smashing a ball around a court is a great way to
let off steam and get fit. Tennis can be played by anyone and
with more and more people playing tennis, the greater the
chance of finding our future British champions.”
For more
information log on to
www.playtennis.org.uk
WLR says: Tennis provides an all over workout and is great
for strengthening the heart and lungs. It’s also a fabulous
calorie burner. An hour on the court can burn a massive 565
calories. Meanwhile, forearm and backhand strokes help to trim
biceps and triceps. Lunging for the balls helps to develop toned
thighs and curvaceous calves. Every twist and turn helps to tone
and flatten your tum. And fancy footwork helps to lift and tone
your bum. |
