For those looking for a new and easy way to get fit in the New Year, look no further than tennis.
Recreational tennis has continued to thrive across the U.S. as participation has skyrocketed over the past three years. In addition, there are numerous health benefits to tennis as multiple studies have documented that playing tennis regularly improves overall health and leads to a longer life.
For beginners, the USTA National Campus offers a number of entry-level programs such as Tennis 101 and 102 for adults, as well as a number of entry-level youth programs.
For those looking for a new and unique fitness routine for 2023, the campus offers a number of cardio tennis programs, including Cardio Move, Cardio Fit and Novice Cardio for beginners. Cardio Tennis is a heart-pumping combination of tennis drills and a cardio workout allowing players to improve both their fitness and their tennis skills.
In addition to tennis, the USTA National Campus also offers pickleball and padel programming. Racquet sports participation as a whole is on the rise, and the campus offers a number of options for those wanting to try out a new sport in the new year.
The USTA National Campus offers similar entry-level pickleball programming, including its Pickleball 101 and 102 classes. There is also a pickleball skills and drills clinic for intermediate players as well as a number of drop-in and social play opportunities, including free community drop-in play.
Similarly, the campus offers a beginner and intermediate padel program for those wanting to try a new sport that is rapidly growing in North America. There are both dedicated pickleball and padel pros that can help players pick up the sport or hone their skills.
As always, the full complement of USTA National Campus programming will be available in the coming year, with a wide variety of adult and youth programs available. The new programming session begins Jan. 2, and registration is currently available.
To register for all USTA National Campus programming, please visit www.ustanationalcampus.com
