Remember the battles between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe in the 1970s, or the constant battle between the Williams sisters in the late1990's? You do not have to be a professional tennis player to enjoy tennis. Tennis is great recreational sport for all ages. Children as young as 2 years old, to seniors over 90 years of age can play the game. It is not only a great form of exercise it is also a game of fun.
If you have never played tennis, it is never too late to start. Gather people your age and take a group lesson at you nearest tennis facility. Many facilities provide racquet rental, all you need to bring is shoes, clothes, and a good spirit.
Tennis is an individual sport where recreation and competition is available at any age. Tournaments are held for the competitive, and social events are held for the recreational exercisers.
The sport stimulates most muscle groups in your body and the better you become, the harder the workout. As an example, a 150 lb recreational tennis player burns 444 kcal/hour, whereas a competitive player at the same weight burns almost 600 kcal/hour. However, most importantly you are having fun.