Seeing Korean tennis player Jung Hyun, who played in the men’s singles at the Australian Open at the time of

, there was literally a “Jung Hyun sensation” at home and abroad. People’s eyes turned to tennis due to Jung Hyun’s performance. Tennis-related sales such as tennis supplies and tennis shoes at an online shopping mall increased by more than 50% compared to the previous week. The tennis lesson market, which leads to the off-season, also smiled. Tennis, which has been considered an unpopular sport until now, is blowing a “storm.”

A perfect age to fall in tennis, middle age

Tennis has both aerobic and anaerobic exercise effects. Constant movement on the court has an aerobic exercise effect, and at the same time, concentration, agility, and judgment, which stretch the racket accurately to receive the ball, have an anaerobic exercise effect. The amount of exercise in the arm of a tennis player in a game is said to be more than the number of pitches required by the average baseball pitcher in a nine-round game.

The virtue of

tennis is to forget this intensity. Men and women of all ages can enjoy tennis as long as they have rackets, balls, and coats. This is why ordinary people can easily enjoy tennis as a daily sport. Tennis is a sport that many people can “enjoy” because etiquette and manners are important, and the instantaneous movements are rhythmic and easy to learn.

The effect of

exercise has also been demonstrated through research. In fact, in a study that examined the physical changes of middle-aged men who played tennis for 12 weeks, the experimental group’s physical strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and cardiopulmonary endurance were all improved, which was effective not only in improving physical strength but also in preventing cardiovascular diseases. There was also a weight change. Both weight and body fat rate decreased, showing a positive effect on the prevention of adult diseases caused by obesity.

There was also a study of middle-aged women. As a result of comparing physical strength according to exercise experience among middle-aged female tennis lovers for about a year, it was effective not only in physical factors such as muscle strength and muscle endurance, but also in improving respiratory circulation ability such as heart rate and respiratory exchange rate, and body fat. Tennis’s organic and oxygen-free exercise characteristics have been effective in adult diseases and respiratory circulation functions.

Good Manner Exercise 'Tennis', Healthy Mind!

#28 The important thing on the tennis court is manners. Rather than thinking about “I,” you should consider “the other person.” It is important to play, but we should be able to encourage each other who played on the court together regardless of the results after the game. To this end, the general manners that should be observed on the tennis court are as follows.

A healthy body has a healthy mind. Isn't it an accurate word to explain tennis that is completed with manners. In fact, studies have shown that tennis improves self-efficacy related to judgment in dealing with an uncertain future. Increased self-efficacy also has a positive effect on depression improvement. And this again leads to active participation in physical activities, leading to a virtuous cycle of creating a healthy body.

middle-aged tennis, let's be careful about this

Tennis may harm your health. Elbow joint pain is one of the common symptoms, especially because one arm is constantly used. It was also named 'Tennis Elbow' because it often occurs when playing tennis. If it is caused by sudden excessive use of arms, it can be alleviated through rest for about four to six weeks. However, if you continue to overdo it, you need treatment.

Jung Hyun withdrew during the second set of the semifinals against Federer. It was because of the pain caused by the continuous blisters on the soles of the feet. Tennis has to move constantly on the court. You have to keep running and change direction momentarily according to the ball. Therefore, it can strain the knees, shoulders, spine, and foot joints as well as the feet.

One of the most common symptoms is an ankle sprain that sprains the ankle. Minor levels can be improved with patches or steaming, but in severe cases, if not treated in time, ankle ligaments can be damaged and joints can become unstable.

#61 Before enjoying tennis, plenty of stretching and warming up helps prevent injuries. Experts advise that it is also important to slowly loosen up muscles and joints that have clumped from ankles to knees, spine, shoulders and neck even after exercise.

Attention should also be paid to

thermal protection. To keep your body warm, it is recommended to wear several layers of thin clothes. It is recommended to wear cotton material that absorbs sweat well for the innermost clothes, and waterproof material that prevents wind on the outermost side.

"Middle-aged ON FIRE"

After beating Djokovic, who faced off in the round of 16 at the Australian Open,

Jung Hyun left a message on the broadcast camera saying, “Are you watching, Captain?” He expressed his feelings for former coach Kim Il-soon, who taught him for nearly three years when he was on the Samsung Securities team. And after returning home, Jung Hyun, who appeared on the comprehensive programming channel JTBC’s “Newsroom,” replied, “It means let’s all cheer up,” when Son Seok-hee asked him what to leave for the last time.

It's time for countless people who have encountered tennis from Jung Hyun to send him a message, "Are you watching, Jung Hyun?" When I started playing tennis, which had positive physical and mental effects, including depression, adult disease, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis caused by muscle strengthening.

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