Tennis Aerobics

Grace Valentine
Year Released: 1999

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance , Sports Specific Training


This is a workout designed to improve your tennis game, and give you a cardio workout as well. Did it improve my tennis game - you bet. Did it give me a cardio workout - yes, but not a great one, like I would get with Energy Sprint or MIC. This tape is much shorter than either of those two (40 minutes in length). There is a 7 minute warm up (where she shows you a stretch to prevent tennis elbow), 25 minutes of aerobics/tennis drills using your tennis racket (watch those low ceilings), and a great 8-minute cooldown/stretch using your tennis racket (I thought that was pretty cool).

The music was in the background and never interfered with Grace's cuing. The camerawork was excellent - you were always able to see Grace and her two able assistants doing the moves. I thought the production was very professional and I would buy another tape from her. The only hesitation I have in recommending it is that, although doing the tape improved my game markedly, I don't think it's a "great" cardio workout.

Instructor Comments:
Grace is an excellent instructor - her cuing is right on and she shows perfect form in every move. She is definitely not "in your face" - no whooping, but still, very encouraging. She is soft-spoken, but direct and I liked her style.

Jackie D

10/04/1998