Wonder what are the health benefits of pickleball vs tennis?

Learn how the two stacked up in a side-by-side study.

But the truth is that it can be a great workout for people of any age.

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interventional cardiologist and the senior medical director ofAbbotts Structural Heart

Want proof?

What do the pickleball vs tennis stats show?

Tennis players also spent nine percent more time in higher-intensity heart rate zones.

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interventional cardiologist and the senior medical director ofAbbott’s Structural Heart

So, what do those differences mean health-wise?

Yet he points out that these differences were ultimately rather small.

The important message is to get out and move!

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The consistency with which pickleball players kept at it definitely puts a point in the pickleball court.

Ultimately, Dr. Geloo says that both sports can provide great cardio workouts.

How can you make pickleball and tennis workouts even better for your health?

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The key is to keep it going!

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interventional cardiologist and the senior medical director ofAbbott’s Structural Heart

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