No matter what your playing level is, as long as you’re playing for an extended period, getting fitter will be the goal no matter what. The sport of table tennis is also not easy to play so physical fitness is crucial. Below are some tips to get you fit for table tennis.

1. Brisk Walking

Doing this simple activity for a minimum of 30 minutes 5 days a week will help you to get fit for table tennis, free of cost. It is a low-impact activity to help you burn off some calories without too much effort and helps boost your blood flow throughout the body, resulting in better brain function and improved energy levels.

 

2.  Bicycling

You shouldn’t get tired easily especially if you’ll undergo training, which makes bicycling ideal for beginners in table tennis. You can do this for at least 30 minutes a day. While bicycling controls weight gain, it toughens up the legs and boosts your stamina for improved table tennis performance. You can also opt for a stationary bike if you like to work out at home.

 

3. Rope Skipping

Arm speed and power of shots are extremely important in a table tennis game so get yourself a durable speed skipping rope with a calorie counter. Performing it can build your cardio endurance, speed and agility, in addition to improving the muscle tension of your whole body. Skipping will also keep you light on your feet – see our foot work tips article for more.

 

4. Table Tennis Robots

By using a table tennis robot, you will get a combination of fitness and practice which is perfect, especially for intermediate and advanced players. Although robots are expensive and hard to defeat, they are ideal if you want to perform at a high level for longer periods of time because they feed the balls faster than you can, improving your stamina in table tennis and footwork at the same time.