Tennis
Considered by many to be the ultimate form of ‘athletic chess,’ tennis is an excellent way to burn serious calories. This is mainly because of the amount of fast-paced spurts of running and body movement required in a match. ‘What makes tennis so challenging is the rapid deceleration and acceleration that’s required for you to be good at the sport,’ explains Ben Boudro, CSCS, owner of Xceleration Fitness in Auburn Hills, Michigan. ‘The ball movement is very unpredictable and when you have unpredictable requirements, you challenge your brain and muscles to contract as fast as possible to move your body and get in position.’