Got Balls?

Exercise fads come and go, and where does that leave us? Usually still out of shape and stuck with a closet full of useless equipment. (Hey, anyone need a step aerobics board?). However, we’re somewhat intrigued by Cardio Tennis. It’s a group class that incorporates ball-hitting drills and a heart-rate-boosting good time, and it’s supposedly similar to interval training (short cycles of high-intensity workouts and periods of rest).

Since we’re entering the best time of year, tenniswise — three Grand Slam tournaments take place between May and September — we might actually get motivated to get off our asses and hit the ball around. Plus, we’re always up for more opportunities to buy new tennis skirts, as well as use our favorite suggestive, ball-friendly lines like “I’d like to ace your deuce” and “If you can’t beat me on the court, care to beat me off?”

Several local facilities offer Cardio Tennis; see cardiotennis.com to find the one closest to you.

Starts: June 29. Daily, 2006