What Tennis actually does to your body after 7 months

People describe Tennis as a workout but that undersells it. After 7 months your body moves differently. The slice backhand drills reshape how you use your hips, shoulders, and weight distribution in ways that carry into everything else you do. It's not just fitness — it's body literacy.

Understanding rally depth added a tactical dimension that made sessions feel like problem-solving, not exercise. the tactical cat-and-mouse of a close set was the physical change I noticed most clearly. serve coordination taking months was the main friction — managed it eventually, but it took longer than I expected. Genuinely one of the best physical investments I've made.