In my Kung Fu studio, there are several black belt students who still participate in classes as well as lead them. I recently attended a class where one of them – who I had never received an official lesson from … Continue reading
Category Archives: Training
While there are an infinite number of combinations and variations to form a workout, there are a few patterns that tend to serve better than others. For example, warming up has been supported by science to be safer for you. … Continue reading
The first step is the most important This is the time of year that many people start working on their resolutions to get back into shape, get into shape in the first place, or any myriad of goals related to … Continue reading
Cross-training has become quite popular lately, and with good reason. No matter what sport or discipline you are practicing, you can gain a lot of benefits from cross-training:
* Reduce chance of injury
* Increase performance from muscles that are difficult to target with your main training program
* Help motivate you with new exercises
* Discover new sports that you might also enjoy
* Reduce specialization of muscle training
“One size fits all” training programs never fit everyone. That often leaves you with a take-it or leave-it choice. Unfortunately, big gyms like to lock you in before you figure out that your best option would have been to leave … Continue reading