Yoga And Martial Artists
Just several months ago I successfully completed a 90-day extreme fitness program which entailed working out 6 days in a row and either rest or stretch on the seventh day. Stretching is what I opted for and that was a really good idea.
I am pretty happy with the results, except that I still have to buy new pants/trousers.
But I guess that’s a good problem to have.
The program consisted of exercises to improve overall strength, cardiovascular fitness and flexibility.
One of the elements was Yoga.
Alright, I hear some of you saying, “Yoga? You gotta be kidding me!”
Well, work with me here.
I am not going to bore you with historical and/or statistical facts about Yoga. For example that it has been practiced for over 5,000 years and as you might know, originated in India.
No, seriously, the benefits of incorporating Yoga in any martial artist’s training regimen could be summed up in:
Develop, maintain and even improve your breathing, flexibility, strength, and balance.
Listen, if Yoga is good enough for martial arts legends like Rickson Gracie, do you think we could find some benefits for us?
Personally, I am glad that Yoga was introduced to me as part of that 90-day fitness program I told you about.
Either way, I hope you find inspiration in this clip on Yoga for martial artists:
Your comments and ideas are always welcome here. Namaste!
2 Comments to Yoga And Martial Artists
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TigerDecember 2, 2009
Hey Matt,
Thanks for writing in. I’ll have to check it out.
Always appreciate positive feedback/input.
Hope you become a regular at TheMartialArtsReporter.com
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