Tennis Aerobics

Something I wanted to add to the previous review of this video: it takes a LOT of space. My husband likes to play tennis and I'm a pretty poor player, so I got this video hoping to be able to improve my game. The instructor and her assistants use a full half court to demonstrate the movements. If I did the moves with a full stride, I was out of my workout area, and running into objects right and left. I tried moving furniture around to make room, but my workout area (and the room it's connected to) were too small. Now my workout area has a step up to the next room, so I won't be utilizing this tape much (kind of a shame with it being $25 plus shipping). Incidentally, you also end up swinging your racket over your head, so make sure your ceilings are high enough for this kind of activity (I tried to make sure, but apparently, I reach a little further in an actual swing, and hit the ceiling a few times). I know there are people out there with limited space, so I thought this should be mentioned.

Suzette Petty

Something I wanted to add to the previous review of this video: it takes a LOT of space. My husband likes to play tennis and I'm a pretty poor player, so I got this video hoping to be able to improve my game. The instructor and her assistants use a full half court to demonstrate the movements. If I did the moves with a full stride, I was out of my workout area, and running into objects right and left. I tried moving furniture around to make room, but my workout area (and the room it's connected to) were too small. Now my workout area has a step up to the next room, so I won't be utilizing this tape much (kind of a shame with it being $25 plus shipping). Incidentally, you also end up swinging your racket over your head, so make sure your ceilings are high enough for this kind of activity (I tried to make sure, but apparently, I reach a little further in an actual swing, and hit the ceiling a few times). I know there are people out there with limited space, so I thought this should be mentioned.

Suzette Petty

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