No matter how long you’ve been playing, it’s easy to burn out when it comes to tennis. This doesn’t have to be you, though– there are plenty of ways to keep your motivation while playing. Here are five of the best ways to stay motivated and ready to play tennis.

• Be Flexible

Remember that life can get in the way of your practice! Don’t feel bad if you miss a practice or two. Be open to rescheduling practices when you can, and jumping onto the court when you feel like it, not when you’re assigned to be there.

• Mix Up Your Workouts

Keep an element of change in the air as you work out. Nobody wants to do the same thing day in, and day out! Make sure to vary both your warm-up and your workout itself. Ensure that you’re including new activities all the time so that you don’t get bored.

• Keep Track of What You’ve Accomplished

If you feel like you’re not making any headway, start keeping track of what you do every day. Sometimes just looking back and realizing that you’ve worked out a lot this week is enough to motivate you towards continuing on. 

• Make A Plan

Scheduling is a great thing for a lot of people. If you know when you have time to practice, you can write it down and assign yourself the task of working out. This can give you a sense of satisfaction and productivity, as well as showing that you’ve accomplished something throughout the day.

• Hold Yourself Accountable

Expect yourself to show up to practice, and keep the deadlines that you’ve set. This can help you feel like you’re actually doing more than working out and can allow you to build that sense of routine and productivity. 

Staying Motivated As You Play

Tennis doesn’t have to be difficult to stay passionate about! If you want to keep your motivation as you play, remember to change up your workout every once and a while, and make a plan on how you’re going to continue playing. Keep yourself in focus, but remember that sometimes life happens! Tennis is supposed to be fun, and with these tips, hopefully, you can keep enjoying it for a long time.