{"id":8284,"date":"2023-10-21T22:23:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8284"},"modified":"2023-10-21T22:23:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:23:24","slug":"how-the-health-benefits-compare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8284","title":{"rendered":"How the Health Benefits Compare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">A<\/span>s the popularity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-pickleball\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-pickleball\/\">pickleball<\/a> has soared, it\u2019s earned a certain reputation: \u201ctennis for old people.\u201d Since the game moves at a slower pace and takes place on a smaller court than tennis, pickleball has definitely gained a following among seniors and older adults. But the truth is that it can be a great workout for people of any age.<\/div>\n<p>Want proof? As part of the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/appleheartandmovementstudy.bwh.harvard.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/appleheartandmovementstudy.bwh.harvard.edu\/\">Apple Heart and Movement Study<\/a>, Apple and Brigham and Women&#8217;s Hospital (an affiliate of Harvard Medical School) just released <a href=\"https:\/\/appleheartandmovementstudy.bwh.harvard.edu\/the-rise-of-pickleball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/appleheartandmovementstudy.bwh.harvard.edu\/the-rise-of-pickleball\/\">some stats<\/a> comparing the health metrics between 4,799 pickleball and 7,780 tennis players, as recorded on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/watch\/\">Apple Watches<\/a> during more than 250,000 games over the course of 32 months.<\/p>\n<h2>What do the pickleball vs tennis stats show?<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, most of the metrics between the games were fairly similar, with just some slight variations between the two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration: <\/strong>The researchers found the average length of a pickleball workout was slightly longer than tennis workouts (90 minutes versus 81 minutes, respectively), and they saw greater variability in the time amount of time played.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intensity: <\/strong>Analyzing heart rate data from the Apple Watch, researchers found that peak heart rate averaged 152 beats per minute in tennis compared to 143 beats per minute in pickleball, a difference of nine beats per minute. Tennis players also spent nine percent more time in higher-intensity heart rate zones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/health-benefits-pickleball-vs-tennis\/\" current-title=\"How Do the Health Benefits of Pickleball Compare to Tennis?\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Apple-Watch_Lifestyle-Photo--425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-21\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/health-benefits-pickleball-vs-tennis\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/health-benefits-pickleball-vs-tennis\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/health-benefits-pickleball-vs-tennis\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Consistency: <\/strong>There was more seasonal variation in the number of tennis games played throughout the year, while the number of pickleball workouts steadily rose throughout the entire time period studied (and surpassed the number of tennis games starting in July 2023).<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1125053\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1125053\" style=\"width: 406px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1125053 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Apple-Heart-and-Movement-Study_Infographic-1-406x400_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1125053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mental health effects: <\/strong>All study participants were asked on a quarterly basis to fill out a mental health survey, which includes a depression screening tool. The average scores from both frequent pickleball and tennis players showed they were less likely to be depressed than the overall population in the study.<\/p>\n<h2>So, what do those differences mean health-wise?<\/h2>\n<p>Interventional cardiologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nadim-geloo-47a58b84\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nadim-geloo-47a58b84\/\">Nadim Geloo, MD<\/a>, the senior medical director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.structuralheart.abbott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.structuralheart.abbott\">Abbott\u2019s Structural Heart<\/a>, says that physical activities like tennis and pickleball are both great ways to increase your heart rate, which can improve your overall cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile people on average <em>did<\/em> play pickleball a few minutes longer than those who played tennis, the people who played tennis had a higher-intensity heart rate, which can have greater health benefits, including burning more calories and lowering cholesterol,\u201d says Dr. Geloo. Yet he points out that these differences were ultimately rather small.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn practical terms, for most people, the slight difference in heart rate between the two activities is not likely to be relevant,\u201d he says. \u201cThe important message is to get out and move!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The consistency with which pickleball players kept at it definitely puts a point in the pickleball court. Dr. Geloo explains that the most significant difference in the magnitude of benefits we see from exercise comes when comparing someone who does very little or no exercise to someone who meets the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physicalactivity\/basics\/adults\/index.htm#:~:text=Each%20week%20adults%20need%20150,Physical%20Activity%20Guidelines%20for%20Americans.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physicalactivity\/basics\/adults\/index.htm#:~:text=Each%20week%20adults%20need%20150,Physical%20Activity%20Guidelines%20for%20Americans.\">physical activity requirements<\/a> for getting a sufficient amount of moderate-intensity exercise every week.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Dr. Geloo says that both sports can provide great cardio workouts. \u201cBoth a short and intense workout and a longer and more sustained effort have their health benefits, but which option is right for you depends on your current health status and level of activity, as well as your long-term goals,\u201d says Dr. Geloo. If you\u2019re not sure which may be the right fit for you, he suggests consulting your primary care physician or cardiologist.<\/p>\n<h2>How can you make pickleball and tennis workouts even better for your health?<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to capitalize on the health benefits of pickleball and tennis, there\u2019s a few things you can do:<\/p>\n<h3>Warm up first<\/h3>\n<p>Physicians around the country report an uptick in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-injuries\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-injuries\/\">pickleball injuries<\/a> in particular. \u201cJust like any other physical activity, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-warm-up\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-warm-up\/\">important to stretch prior<\/a> to playing either sport to prepare your body,\u201d says Dr. Geloo. Exercise physiologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carmen-van-rensburg-20530653\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carmen-van-rensburg-20530653\/\">Carmen Van Rensburg<\/a> previously told Well+Good that she recommends a five to 10-minute warm-up before a game, consisting of a little jogging then stretching all the major muscle groups you\u2019ll use on the court: your calves, quads, hamstrings, inner thighs, lower back, shoulders, elbows, and wrists.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep your heart rate up<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cDuring the short breaks between points, consider doing a mild jog in place to maintain an elevated heart rate,\u201d suggests Dr. Geloo for those who really want to challenge the cardiovascular system and aerobic endurance. You&#8217;ll know you&#8217;re hitting the right heart rate zone if you can talk easily in short sentences and your breathing is a little heavy but not excessively so, he says.<\/p>\n<h3>Recover afterwards<\/h3>\n<p>As much important as it is to get enough exercise and play pickleball or tennis with sufficient intensity to get a good workout, Dr. Geloo says that it\u2019s also necessary to give your body time to rest and recover after playing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaking rest part of a consistent workout routine\u2014and maintaining that active routine\u2014can help with playing either sport longer and more intensely, which can contribute to long-term health benefits,\u201d says Dr. Geloo. \u201cEveryone is different: Whether you\u2019re new to the sport or a seasoned pro, be sure to listen to your body and watch for signs of when it\u2019s time to take a break or push forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Keep it fun<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIf it\u2019s been a while since you exercised, don\u2019t take on too much too fast; instead, go slow and grow!\u201d says Dr. Geloo. \u201cWhether you choose tennis, pickleball, or another sport, choose one that you enjoy and one that will allow you to follow a consistent routine long-term. 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