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Hip rotator strength: Dynamic stability in tennis, with Bob Donatelli, Ph.D.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Get stronger to stay independent longer
by Teresa Merrick, Ph.D.
When Dr. Walter Bortz II, eminent geriatric expert and author of “Dare to Be 100”, first appeared at ACSM’s Health and Fitness Summit in 2002, he said something that galvanized my thinking: The biggest predictor of whether you’ll end up in a nursing home is not the strength of your heart; it’s the strength of your legs.
The reason should be obvious to exercise professionals: your legs can make your heart stronger, but your heart can never make your legs stronger.
Strength training is truly the “fountain of youth” for adults over 40. Stronger muscles from strength exercise make movement of all kinds more ... cont
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Are there really aerobic benefits to playing tennis?
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Tennis helps anaerobic fitness with short, intense bursts of activity during points followed by rest.
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