arts. However, most people practice martial arts for body building and health.  Source: http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58645 Source: (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei) Bājíquán ( Chinese : 八極拳; pinyin : Bājíquán ; Japanese : 八極拳, Hakkyokuken) is a Chinese martial art that features explosive, short-range power and is famous for its elbow strikes .  It originated in Hebei