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Exercise and Bone Tissue

Tim Henman performs a backhand volley at the Wimbledon tournament in 2004.

Tim Henman performs a backhand volley at the Wimbledon tournament in 2004.

The racquet-holding arm bones of tennis players become much stronger than those of the other arm. Their bodies have strengthened the bones in their racquet-holding arm since they are routinely placed under higher than normal stress.

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