Many people get involved in martial arts as adults. Many of these same people bring injuries from other sports and have lifestyles that do not provide a solid foundation for the highly demanding physical requirements of martial arts. While the Fitness Center provides excellent exercises and stretches to build the platform, martial arts force you to move to an even higher level. Here are some exercise procedures that combine elements of yoga and which serve to develop strength, flexibility, balance, and routines integral to martial arts. These exercises encompass many muscles from both the perspective of strength and flexibility, but the core of all these activities are the hip and the back, so critical in all sports.
Breathing is critical.
Holding your breath is taboo. The information presented in this site is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes. It is not meant to suggest nor should it be interpreted that one should not visit appropriate medical professionals when injuries or questions about your physical condition occur. Such professional consultation, at a minimum, is necessary to eliminate possible requirements for surgery or prescription drugs. The purpose of this site is to provide methods to avoid injuries and how to respond to injuries in order to speed recovery.