A lot of folks in their 40s and 50s take up new sports and fitness routines, according to fitness expert Krystle Johner. A personal trainer for eight years, Johner says adult learners would be smart to follow a few simple rules when tackling tennis, or any other sport, for the first time. Johner recommends an overall flexibility routine, outside of the actual sport being pursued, to increase joint flexibility and range of motion. Tennis, for instance, is a multi-directional game and so for me, Johner recommends a warm-up that includes shuffling side-to-side. A light rally with one’s partner is a good way to prepare for the more rigorous game to follow.

Source: National Post March 22, 2018 01:30 UTC