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chess9, my perspective on this is probably skewed, as I'm not a jogger type guy. I normally assume that people run to become fit, not for fun. I also assume people play tennis for fun, not to become fit. I know that there are certainly exceptions to my beliefs and "de gustibus non est disputandum."
Tennis can cause a lot of injuries if you're not careful. I know this from first hand experience. I'm someone who tries to get fit to play better and safer tennis rather than the other way around.
I just try to lend a cautionary perspective to the jogging imperialists who believe it is the one true way to get fit for almost any exercise or sport under the sun: Want to become a --------? Jog first and then do specific training later.
I agree with the advice to start slow and progressively develop your fitness. I just don't see the need for distance running in most tennis specific programs unless the person really loves to jog. You can build endurance in more interesting (from my perspective) ways.
Tennis can cause a lot of injuries if you're not careful. I know this from first hand experience. I'm someone who tries to get fit to play better and safer tennis rather than the other way around.
I just try to lend a cautionary perspective to the jogging imperialists who believe it is the one true way to get fit for almost any exercise or sport under the sun: Want to become a --------? Jog first and then do specific training later.
I agree with the advice to start slow and progressively develop your fitness. I just don't see the need for distance running in most tennis specific programs unless the person really loves to jog. You can build endurance in more interesting (from my perspective) ways.
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