Why am I trying to become a tennis athlete? Actually for very selfish reasons. I want to be better. Stronger, faster and more agile. But it’s actually the research in sports science that led me to take up tennis more seriously than I ever did before. It is quite known (if you have followed my page for a while) how much i love playing and watching tennis. But why are you taking it more seriously now? Multiple studies have help to show how tennis is one of the best sports (if not the best) in terms of boosting life expectancy and overall longevity. (Main study - PMID: 30193744) The combination of physical exertion, mental acuity and social interaction makes it a great all around sport. That is not to say other sports are defective (not at all) but it gives me an extra reason to play more and to get better. I never thought that doing a PhD and having that researcher mind would be the reason I take up tennis even more haha! Stay tuned for updated evidence based approaches I u...