the right hand doesnât know what the left hand is doing Confusion, disorder, disarray. Now used derogatorily to indicate a lack of coordination, organization, or direction, in its original New Testament context (with hands reversed) the phrase denoted a desirable state.
A vigorous game of singles tennis can expect to burn between 528 and 872 calories, depending on your body weight, according to MayoClinic.com. This is comparable to an hour of solid running at 5 miles per hour, or an intense game of basketball.
This review focuses on the characteristics of tennis players during match play and provides a greater insight into the energy demands of tennis. A tennis match often lasts longer than an hour and in some cases more than five hours. During a match there is a combination of periods of maximal or near maximal work and longer periods of moderate and low intensity activity. Match intensity varies considerably depending on the players' level, style, and sex.