Goshen, New York, (PRWEB) January 17, 2006
Tennis pro, George Mouakad and assistant, Lindi Geisenheimer are certified and ready to present the innovative heart program to players in the Hudson Valley area.
Cardio Tennis was developed by Tennis Industry Association president Jim Baugh in conjunction with the United States Tennis Association, and is coming to Orange Hollow Racquet and Fitness Club. Cardio Tennis features a program that includes warm-up, cardio workout and cool down phases and is designed for anybody regardless of tennis skill level.
Club members and visitors are invited to attend an introductory class scheduled for February 19. âThe American Heart Association promotes heart health during February and so do we,â declares Geisenheimer. âSay you care by inviting your special Valentine,â she continues.
Benefits of Cardio Tennis?
Americans spend billions of dollars a year searching for the ultimate workout that will help them shed those unwanted pounds. But a majority of programs available today lack Cardio Tennisâ ability to get participants to consistently elevate their heart rates into their aerobic training zone while having fun. Cardio Tennisâ curriculum allows the participant to burn more calories within short cycles of high intensity workout and periods of rest, similar to interval training.
How it works?
The Cardio Tennis Program includes a short dynamic warm-up, a cardio workout phase and a cool-down phase. Each phase has drills specifically designed to be fun, challenging and to get you moving and your heart rate pumping.
The goal is to get a personâs heart rate in their aerobic training zone (65-85% of their maximum recommended heart rate) for the entire session and keep it there. And while Cardio Tennis is not designed to make you a great player, you do improve because you hit so many forehands, backhands, and volleys while getting a fun, healthy workout. All Cardio Tennis workouts are more of a social experience than other fitness activities where you are confined to a boring machine.
Why Cardio Tennis?
Americans have been gravitating to fitness activities. With the dangers of and prevalence of obesity part of the national debate, Americans are taking action as there are now 56 million frequent fitness activity participants in the U.S. But while fitness activities are the only growth segment in sports and recreation, Tennis, a traditional sport with about 4.6 million frequent players, has remained stagnant.
In order to boost the popularity of tennis as a great fitness activity, the TIA and USTA decided to ride the fitness wave and create Cardio Tennis.
âWe know Cardio Tennis is a better workout and, more importantly, is more fun than some of those boring fitness programs you find in gyms,â said TIA president Jim Baugh. âIn our pilot programs, 63% thought Cardio Tennis was a better workout than their normal fitness routine and 79% said Cardio Tennis was more fun!â
One of the top fitness gurus in the world, Denise Austin, is now a believer in Cardio Tennis. âI was in a Cardio Tennis class with my husband and 6 other players. It was fun, I was energized and I got a great workout. Iâm not a great tennis player but I didnât have to be. I hit a lot of balls, was constantly moving and got my heart rate pumping!â
Cardio Tennis Partners
A supporter of Cardio Tennis is the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, a not-for-profit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The Cleveland Clinic has deemed Cardio Tennis as a healthy activity.
âCardio Tennis is a great idea,â said Gordon Blackburn, Ph.D. Associate Staff, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic. âThe curriculum is designed to give participants a great workout and has three segments of a healthy activityâ¦warm up, cardiovascular conditioning, and then a cool down segment, while fostering a fun social interaction. We are excited about activities that get America energized, fit and healthy.â
For additional information about Cardio Tennis at Orange Hollow contact Lindi Geisenheimer at (845) 294-9393.
Contact:
Lindi Geisenheimer
Orange Hollow Racquet and Fitness
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 294-9393
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