…Martial Arts: more than just a workout…
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.
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.
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.
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?
