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Show Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, June 8, 1983 Uxordse Ben eft vs the Agje roups All Tennis: Bhapeup Fun for Anyone inexpensive equipment cost, difficult. Most city recreation make it a sport for the masses. departments offer summer is one of the rare programs for beginning players Tennis SHARON STBELI ly sports that can be played and at a nominal cost. Many good Review Correspondent enjoyed by all ages. Local instruction books written by top Grow old along with me. The sult with his or her personal courts are only a few minutes players and teachers are availBy IARRY KAWA best is yet to be, The last of life, physician before increasing able in libraries and bookstores. Ravlaw Staff away and a short time requirefor which the first was made." activity. tennis is one of the ment for a game make it easy A good playing partner can Playing These words penned by physical A good summary of points to teach the fundamentals of the Robert Browning in the 19th consider in designing a personal most enjoyable and best ways to for the student, housewife and to find enough leiin businessman in and grip, stroke and serve. Nearly Its get stay shape. are Century perhaps even more regimen for physical fitness is small to sure time time of and play. every city in Davis County ofrequirement meaningful in todays world cited in the Utah Division of Learning to play tennis is not fers some sort of tennis instrucwhere a rising curve of longevi- Aging pamplet, The Utah playing space, along with its tion through city recreation ty has resulted in more people Seniors Physical Fitness programs. living fuller lives beyond retireAwards Program: The only requirements for the ment age. Begin slowly and progress are a racquet, tennis beginner Some senior citizens, howevslowly if you are not accusa court and a partner. balls, find themselves er, tomed to physical activity. questioning Tennis racquets come in all Warm up and cool down Brownings declaration that the shapes, sizes, and compositions best is yet to be, as they periods should be built into your ' from many manufacturers. experience a loss of body tone, exercise program. Five miin price from the They range asnutes of easy exercise before endurance, and mobility store bargain $7.95 department sociated with a sedentary lifesand after more vigorous activito model. the $300 tyle that has become a ty is recommended. to oversized an Whether buy Do not exercise after eating pe of the leisure years. ' racquet or a regular sized one is Even those individuals who a meal. Waiting for one to two up to the individual. An overwere.athletic in youth often ex- hours will make your exercise sided racquet with a large fare change fitness opportunities for period more pleasurable. is good for a players confidence the convenience of driving to Do not overexert yourself and gives him a larger margin work or enjoying television during exercise. Take the talk for error. Drawbacks are in a test. If at any time during exsports. higher cost and fewer coThe results of such withdrawercise you cannot talk in a normpanies who makes the al from physical activity are mal voice, due to increased specialized racquet. often measured in weight gain, breathlessness, you are pushing A regular-sizeracquet is decreased mobility, and endurtoo hard and should slow down. perfectly acceptable. A good ance limitations. As we age, If during or immediately folshot with a smaller racquet routine tasks may leave us huf- lowing your exercise program wins the same number of points and with a unusual shortpuffing. Tussling . you experience fing as a good shot with the larger grandchild or shoveling out the ness of breath, discomfort in racquet. As for the continuing fireplace may become exhaust- your chest, dizziness, or unargument between the superioring, while bending to retrieve a steadiness, consult your physiity of wood or metal racquets, dropped handkerchief can be cian before continuing your exwood gives the player more ercise program. painful, if not impossible. feel in their shots and metal But it doesnt have to be that Select appropriate clomore power in their strokes. A will On durhot days exercise way. body thing. The new composition and feel and look better, thereby im- ing the cool part of the day racquets reportedly graphite even and ones physical proving (early morning), and on cold ' give the player the advantages emotional and dress exercise days warmly of each, although at a much The secret to maintaining during the warmest time (noon). higher cost. The average player Dr. Walking, the preferred exergood physical tone, should have his racquet strung Michael Gordon writes in his cise for seniors, should begin at with nylon string at a medium an easy, relaxed pace, while book, Old Enough to Feel Bettension of about 0 pounds. ter, Chilton Book Company, breathing naturally. Prepare Only a pro or advanced inter1981, is to exercise throughout the body for more vigorous acmediate player can tell the difyour life, but if you have not, it tivity by gradually lengthening between the more exference is still not too late to get back the exercise period from 10 miand nylon. gut pensive into good physical shape. nutes to the conditioned level of tends to wear longer Nylon heel-fir30 minutes. A The incentives for beginning stride and is not ruined by moisture.1 TENNIS ANYONE? With some basic understanding of the an exercise program at any age should be practiced to decrease Tennis balls should be replaced are many. The skeletal muscles strain on the joints. swings and serves, tennis can offer participants some every few matches and be made of an exercised body learn to Once the conditioned level has exercise. for hard surfaces, the most enjoyable use oxygen more efficiently. been reached, the fitness The heart increases in size and trainee may wish to walk more becomes more contractile, debriskly or attempt a steeper inlivering an increased blood flow cline, but exhaustion should not per stroke, yet enjoying a lon- be the end point of exercise. One ger recovery period between should feel relaxed as he concludes his activities. beats, according to Gordon. (Uttar's Natw krry Kawa l an axpariansad tannit play, havfna playad campamlvaly an Khaal tannto squaw Iscalljr and at Dixla Juniar ' and an Individual taumamant Anyone who answers yes to Callapa Ha hat tatlwd with lacal tannli instrus. contan and toachss ahaut tha (part.) any question above should N d well-exercis- well-bein- g. 55-6- st In addition, the hearts-nerv- regulation becomes more stable, while the improved capacity of the blood itself enhances vital organ function, heightens skeletal muscle tone, and reduces fat deposits. Although exercise does not oxygen-- carrying ward off hardening of the arteries, the exercised body adapts well to reduced circula- tion imposed by arteriosclerosis, he reports. One gerontologist, Dr. D.D. Stonecypher, Jr., author of Getting Older and Staying Young, W.W. Norton & Company, 1974, calls exercise Natures tranquilizer a miracle medicine for improving ability to relax, controlling emotional tension, and increasing the ability to tolerate fatigue. But, Stonecypher stresses, Like all potent medicines, exercise must be handled carefully. Seven questions that must be asked before the senior citizen begins a program of exercise have been set forth by the . UtahSenior Olympic Committee: 1. Has your doctor ever said you have heart trouble? 2. Do you frequently have discomfort in your heart or chest? 3. Do you often feel faint or have severe spells of dizziness? 4. Has a doctor ever said your blood pressure was too high? 5. Has your doctor ever told you that you have a bone or joint problem such as arthritis that has been aggravated by exercise or might be made worse with exercise? 6. Is there a good physical reason Pot mentioned here why you should not follow an activity program even if you wanted to? 7. Are you over age 65 and not accustomed to vigorous While avoiding types of exercise that demand sudden bursts of energy, senior citizens might like to add swimming, golf, or dancing to their physical trainanything that requires a ing gradual steady effort. Bicycling is also good, if the individual has learned the basics at a younger age and allows himself to gradually adjust to newer, lighter equipment. Straining, as in weight lifting, should be avoided because of the excess stress it can place on the heart, back and blood pre- 773-706- 5. Whether the individual chooses to exercise in a large group, or with a close friend or loved one, is not important. The essential thing is that he has chosen to ignore the prevailing myth that old age dictates a sedentary lifestyle. Ones age is never an indication of his strength or his desire to participate in life. When you have a body wrap you will be wrapped firmly in bandage that have been leaked in a warm solution. 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This will improve a players speed on the court and build up' the wrists at the same time.' Once a player is in shape, tennis and more tennis is the best training conditioning a player can get. Tennis is great for a players body shape, flexibility and balance. For best fitness benefits, the game should be played at a vigorous pace. This means acquiring enough skills to sustain continuous play for increasing periods of time. Youll be able to join Equal Pay anytime, Just mark an (X) in the appropriate place and you'll be on your way to a balanced budget! - POWER... helping you live . day. Now you can budget the same amount each month for your electric bill ... with Utah Powers Equal Payment Plan. INTRO U shoes wearout faster and dont provide proper support. Socks must be worn to cushion the impact of the hard Utah court surfaces. Two socks on each foot are recommended for maximum support. Tennis clothing should be light, comfortable and a lighter color for coolness under the summer sun. A shirt should be worn at all times by male players to maintain a proper tennis image. The best way to get in shape to play tennis is by skipping-ropeJogging is good and builds up endurance, but skipping rope does the same while putting some bounce in the players legs. To do the most good, skipping rope must be done each begin in July, will be sponsored by the Davis County Health Department. After an initial training period at the Heritage Cent- Further information on either program may be obtained by calling the center at Other programs are available through local operation centers. . remember, bargain tennis Growing Younger, an aerobic program projected to DE)V UBAP? Ofi o)95 ment. They must be light, yet provide strong arch and heel support for sharp turns and stops a player will make in the course of a game. Blisters and bunions can wreck havoc on a players game because the ability to move rests on a players feet. Any one of the many manufacturers known for making quality tennis shoes will do. Dont skimp in this area, and field Pool. This is especially beneficial to seniors with severe arthritis, debilitating disease, and restricted motion,' says Karmen Rowse, Heritage director. neighborhoods. ; Tennis shoes are a crucial part of the players basic equip- One of two supervised exercise programs available through the Clearfield Heritage Senior Citizen Center is Swim and Exercise, held weekly, September to May, at the Clear- er, 562 S. 1000 E., participants will be qualified to take the program to friends in their con- crete surfaces. Old tennis balls lose their spring and seldom bounce as true as new ones. ssure. UHATTESA body wrap common type asphalt and 5C on a budget. |