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…Martial Arts: more than just a workout…

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Nobody likes to be told what to do at the gym, I know I don’t. Giving tips and

advice is ok if we ask for it but someone coming to me and preaching to me ‘oh

you should do it this way’ is NOT okay. I’m sure we’ve all heard the familiar

sayings at one stage in our lives – “lift weights you won’t get bulky” or “you

should really try cross fit, it’s so awesome!”. But let me ask you something, have

you ever heard someone say, “Oh my god martial arts changed my life”? Well if

you haven’t, now you have.

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I didn’t realize how martial arts can play such a huge part to someone’s everyday

life. Fitness being one thing but the way the art can also improve other things like

your balance, focus and attitude is somewhat quite fascinating and alluring. Like

other sports we can run, swim, play basketball or do gymnastics, but martial arts

is much more than just a sport it goes deeper than that. If we dig deep enough,

and really understand the culture of the art, martial arts not only can physically

benefit you but mentally as well.

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You will learn moves that are like a soothing meditation which can help control

stress and tension levels, also believe it or not but it can actually teach you

valuable life lessons and build a positive attitude easing the mind and soul. After a

few practices you will soon realize your flexibility will improve, and being able to

defend yourself is not a bad skill to have either. Don’t get me wrong it’s great to

look better and feel stronger from any sport, but let me tell you something,

martial arts is much more than just a workout. Practicing this art has many

benefits that can lead to a happier and healthier lifestyle and perhaps an even

better you.

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Right, now that we know that martial arts is a good form of fitness and the next

question is, which technique do we go for? As you may know there are many to

choose from and each one holds their own skill. Judo, Karate and Tae Kwon do are

probably the more popular ones, but you also have Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and more

recently, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). YouTube Ronda Rousey if you aren’t familiar

with this full contact combat sport, it basically involves a mixture of everything

including wrestling too. But I would suggest starting off lightly with one technique

first, see how you go and then if you want to you can cross train later.

Finding a class and the right gym is always a pain in the backside especially trying

to fit it in your busy schedule, so let me make it easier for you, Martial Tribes is an

online platform where you can connect with martial arts instructors from

anywhere in the world. It’s the first martial arts social networking website where

you can browse all the different types of martial arts and see what trainers have

to offer. Train, interact and learn from them through video blogs and live

streaming wherever you are. Explore everything you want to know about martial

arts with the latest updates and news. With only just launching last year the site

already has over 100,000 registered users and boasts a variety of top instructors

signed up. You have no excuses, so what are you waiting for?