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8 Amazing Health Benefits of Playing Tennis

Tennis is one of the most played sports in the world. It's not just a sport, it has a lot of health benefits because it is not just a professional sport but also a recreational one.

Let's find out what help benefits tennis can provide us.

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1. Brain Health Improvement

1. Brain Health Improvement

According to a study at Southern Connecticut State University, when we play tennis it generates new nerve connections in our brain.

It's because in tennis a player needs to be very sharp, quick, and alert according to the movement of the ball.

This helps to improve our brain health.

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2. Stamina Improvement

2. Stamina Improvement

A player who plays and practices tennis regularly doesn't face stamina problems. This means tennis improves our stamina to a greater level.

Another way to improve your stamina for tennis is aerobic exercise. Do it regularly along with your tennis practice. Other than stamina, tennis also improves our strength and endurance.

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3. Eyesight Improvement

3. Eyesight Improvement

Studies show that tennis plays an important part in eyesight improvement because tennis is all about focus.

Another study shows that a player who plays tennis regularly has a lower chance of developing cataracts which is the reason for the loss of eyesight.

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4. Alertness

4. Alertness

You might have noticed that tennis players are very sharp and alert not only in the game but also in their daily life. The reason is 'Tennis'.

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5. Mood Improvement

5. Mood Improvement

Scientists say that playing tennis plays a significant part in our mood. If you hang up with a tennis player, you will notice that they are less depressed, less angry, and less anxious.

In short, tennis makes a player optimistic.

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6. Bone Health

6. Bone Health

Another important health benefit of tennis is the improvement of bone health. A study at NIH(National Institute of Health) shows that after that age of 30, bone mass starts to decline.

This further shows that people who do regular exercise or play tennis, have a slow rate of loss of bone mass even after 30. Tennis also makes our bones strong.

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7. Memory Improvement

7. Memory Improvement

As tennis improves nerve connection, it also plays an important part in memory improvement. This is true for any aerobic exercise. Because these types of exercises stimulate longer brain survival periods.

Tennis also improves the health of brain cells.

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8. Motivation

8. Motivation

As tennis is played by two players(singles) or four players(doubles), where a player beats against an opponent player, this builts a competition. And competition increases motivation.

This factor also plays a significant part in our daily life. Wherever a competition prevails, a tennis player always found a motivation to beat the challenge