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Facts about Martial Arts for Kids – Part 5
“Will my child become more violent from learning karate,jujitsu, or another martial art?”In a word, “No.” Children learn self-control by practicingmartial arts; and the code of conduct that is enforced, withinthe studio, is carried outside into every day life. The averagemartial arts school works with parents, and academic teachers,toward the goal of optimum student success.When you see a Karate demonstration team perform, that is not anindicator of the life skills taught within the Karate class. Itis the “flashiest” component of Karate training, presented tocapture the public attention. Ten minutes of kids using ancientweapons, breaking, and working in synchronized choreography, ismore interesting to the public, than a lecture, by me, aboutdealing with bullies without violence.However, let’s take a closer look at the ten minutes of flash.The next time you see a martial arts demonstration team,remember those children have to practice those techniques overand over again. This requires self-discipline, goal setting,perseverance, and …
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Stretching 101
The two main purposes of stretching are prevention of injurycaused by exercise or day-to-day activities and a faster rate ofrecovery from exercise. Stretching can also be used to improveposture and restore proper anatomical functionality.A regular stretching program will loosen muscle tissue, allowingan increased range of motion at the joints, which in turn helpsprevent microtears at the muscle-tendon junction. Almost 90% ofall injuries from muscle strain occur at the muscle-tendonjunction (that is, where the muscle attaches to the bone nearthe joints) and repeated injury at this junction leads to abuild up of scar tissue which impedes your range of motion,adding stress on the joints. The sooner waste products fromexercise (lactic acid) are removed from the muscle tissue, thesooner the muscle begins to heal. Stretching not only speedsremoval of waste but increases the muscle’s ability to bring inmore nutrients. Keeping the muscles and tendons loose results inan increased range of motion, which …
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Body Basics – A Pilates Newsletter – Breathing For Exercise
BODY WITH SOUL INC. December, 2005 Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter.Here’s the hot Body Basic for this issue : BREATHING FOR EXERCISEHere’s the way to breathe to get maximum oxygen into those lungsand get the best benefit from those muscles that need oxygen towork at maximum efficiency.Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.Breathing in through the mouth generally results in a shallowbreath. Nose breathing brings a slow but deep inhalation ofbreath. Then you let it out through the mouth.Now place your hands comfortably around the sides of the ribs,breathe in through the nose and feel those ribs expand sidewaysand into your back- the ribs will feel like they are pullingaway from the spine. Let the air out through your mouth and letthe ribs drop down.Two things not to do. Don’t expand your abdominals to get air inand don’t breathe up into the …
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Understanding Acid And Alkaline PH
The notion of acid and alkaline is one of the most misunderstoodconcepts in nutrition. It is commonly referred to as terrainmedicine, a reference to treating the whole individual. It hasbeen established that PH in the blood, saliva, urine, and otherareas is a critical factor for building health. How can youdetermine an acid or alkaline condition? Blood work, saliva tests, hair analysis, muscle resistance andurine are just some of the tests being recommended by currentnutrition experts. Most of these tests can show relative amountsof acid or alkaline, which is very interesting to compare. Butwhat people do not know is that there are so many varieties ofacid and alkaline appearing in the system that to get anyconclusive results about acid and alkaline status. It is stillbest to read the intracellular fluid–a test rarely performed. Most current diagnostic tests show the acid wastes are presentin the body fluids such as blood, lymph, urine, …
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Lose weight using detox diet
If you prefer the natural way of life–organic foods,home-grown vegetables, and fishing for yourself–the detox dietmay be just what you’re looking for. This diet plan is designedto rid the body of any toxic materials. Because of the numerouschemicals that exist in our world, a number of individuals say adetox diet is necessary for good health in the long-term. Withthe detox diet, the body rids itself of toxins through the skinand lungs. The diet may be accompanied by other holistic healthtechniques, such as the administration of nutritionalsupplements, hydrotherapy, and physical activity. How, exactly, does the body become contaminated by toxins? Thecontamination can occur as a result of food additives, mercury,drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Through the process of digestion,the body takes in the toxins. In addition to promoting weightloss, a detox diet can help heal migraines, stomach trouble,colds, and joint pain. It may also be effective against heartdisease and arthritis. You …
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Secrets to Developing A Thick, Wide, Powerful Back
A wide back, along with well developed shoulders is one of thoseimpressive body parts that you can’t hide no matter what you arewearing. Discover the most effective back training exercise youcan use to build a thick, powerful back.Your shoulders and lats create that impressive v-taper and makeyour physique look powerful and strong. Your back is also thebiggest muscle group in the body. Thus, effective back routinesare an extremely important part of your weight training routine.Solid back routines for weightlifting should center around oneexercise: the deadlift. Walk into any gym and count how manypeople perform the deadlift in their back routine. I bet you cancount the number on one hand.In fact, I bet you don’t even need to know how to count becausethe number of people you see using the deadlift in their backroutines will most likely be zero. This is usually true with thesquat as well.And how many trainees have …
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