Those who think that table tennis is an easy sport are mistaken. Though it seems that two people stand and throw a ball to each other. Well, what can be difficult? So think only those who have never played table tennis.
In fact, “ping-pong”, develops a lot of not only physical, but also moral and volitional qualities. This strength and dexterity, and reaction time, and the ability to predict, predict the situation at the gaming table. When playing tennis is also developing and fine motor skills. But let’s consider everything in order.
In such a sport as table tennis, strength is not developed in the direct sense of the word. Of course, while playing tennis the arm muscles will not be the same as those of bodybuilders. But the muscles, without a doubt, become more relief, as the shoulder joints, biceps and triceps, as well as the muscles of the hands work.
Here, strength refers to the strength of the arm movement. When you need to attack your opponent sharply, to catch him unawares at the table, the blows on the ball must be powerful and strong, that is such that the opponent could not react to them in time. Add to this the work of the leg muscles, which are constantly in motion and tension.
As for dexterity and responsiveness, table tennis perfectly develops these qualities. After all, if you play well the ball flies very fast, so in order not to lose points, you need to act with all the agility and quickness, which only the player is capable of.
Usually the situation at the table develops instantly, so you must also have some ability to anticipate the future. And, literally in a fraction of a second to anticipate the opponent’s action, ahead of the direction of flight of the ball and the force of the blow, to figure out a plan of action and deceive, and therefore – to beat.
Very heavy load in this game falls on the feet of players. Feet do a great job of moving the athlete around the table, their work is an important factor in the game and in achieving the coveted victory. So it’s no surprise that tennis players’ leg muscles are very well trained, and this can greatly improve performance in other sports, such as running. Which means that table tennis can be included in the training system of some athletes from other sports.
And, of course, table tennis has a huge health-improving effect on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. After all, moving from one side of the table to the other, the heart muscles get the load that can be compared with a cross-country run. And the better the heart is trained, the lower the risk of heart disease.
Respiratory system in an intense game can also develop and very beneficial effect. There is constant ventilation of the lungs, improves and trains their work.
Not leave unnoticed and the positive effect of lessons on the human visual system. Especially, this sport is useful to those who spend a lot of time on the computer. Eyes are constantly overstrained and tired. When playing tennis the eye muscles are trained because the eyes must follow the rapid movement of the ball, as well as have time to react and, at the same time, still observe the actions of an opponent.
And undoubtedly, “ping-pong” perfectly affects the coordination of movements, because you have time to hit the flying ball, and for this without precise and coordinated movements of the whole body is simply indispensable.