SERVING UP WORKOUTS ON THE TENNIS COURT

Imagine signing up for tennis lessons and losing 60 pounds in the process! That’s just one example of what you can accomplish with certified tennis pro and personal trainer Jeff Michaud, a proponent of “Cardio Tennis.” This popular fitness program not only hones your skills on the court, but benefits your waistline as well. Michaud says the regimen includes everything from boot camp push ups and jumping jacks to volleys and ground strokes. In other words, when you’re not hitting – you’re sweating!

Growing up, Michaud was an all-star athlete. He played baseball, basketball and of course, tennis. But he soon discovered that the other sports were quite hard on the body – but tennis was a lifetime sport that many players continue well into their golden years. It was this realization that prompted Michaud to begin sharing his skills with others.
Michaud says it started as a part time gig, but turned into a fulltime profession when he became a victim of the IT downsizing after September 11th. Now through his business “Fitness with Jeff,” he uses his fitness skills and tennis knowledge to train all kinds of clients – from beginning tennis players to 84 year olds in need of physical therapy. Michaud says while most clients walk away with improved health and fitness – several of his novice tennis students have even gone on to become professional tennis instructors themselves. And for those who just need someone to play with? Michaud says his flexible schedule allows clients to simply pay him to be their tennis partner.

In addition to the hundreds of flyers and bulletin boards he advertises on, Michaud is also a bookapro.com member. Michaud says the website makes for easy referrals among fellow professionals and holds fantastic potential as a networking tool. He says he has referred several clients to other professionals who operate outside of his area and has also referred friends to the site’s other areas of interest such as chiropractic, massage and golf pros. To learn more about Michaud and other bookapro businesses visit http://www.bookapro.com/.


Heather L. Whitley