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Nancy Brenden

Nancy Brenden

Nancy Brenden is a Twin Cities-based writer.

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The Racquet-Sport Workout

This off-court routine will improve your range of motion, joint stability, and overall racquet-sport performance.
By Nancy Brenden
Equipment-Based WorkoutsFitness Tips
A man playing pickleball.

Let’s Play Pickleball

This social, all-levels-friendly game is the fastest-growing sport in the country. Here’s what to know if you want to join in.
By Nancy Brenden
MembershipPickleball
A group cycle class in a studio at Life Time.

3-Week Indoor Cycle-Training Workout

A beginner’s plan to train your body for a one-hour cycle ride.
By Nancy Brenden
CardioCycling
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How to Up Your Tennis Game — Without Stepping on the Court

Improve your range of motion, joint stability, and overall performance with this off-court workout.
By Nancy Brenden
Equipment-Based WorkoutsIntervals & Circuit Training
A man playing tennis on an outdoor court at Life Time.

How to Up Your Tennis Game — Without Stepping On the Court

Improve your range of motion, joint stability, and overall performance with this off-court workout.
By Nancy Brenden
Kid holding a tennis racket

How to Raise an Athlete

Long-Term Athlete Development is an important method for growing kids’ athletic abilities — and one you’ve probably never heard of.
By Nancy Brenden
Play/RecreationSports & Recreation
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7 Life Lessons of Competitive Swimming

What kids acquire between swim lanes can be used to navigate the waters of life.
By Nancy Brenden
Aqua FitnessFitness Tips
a little girl holds a handful of tennis balls on a tennis court while her partner looks on

7 Life Lessons From Tennis

Young tennis players learn more than just the rules and strategies of the game. They absorb skills and values for life, too.
By Nancy Brenden
Personal DevelopmentSports & Recreation
two women playing tennis

Hit the Court: 9 Health Benefits of Tennis

Discover some of the surprising ways this all-ages racquet sport can boost your body and mind.
By Nancy Brenden
Sports & Recreation
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