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Aikido: The Derek Eastman Sensei Biography: Part Four
Final Part Four: Relocating and Leaving the HUT. Q: DW. Sensei, You told me earlier that this was around the time you got married and moved away from the HUT and the locality. Could you expand on this time. A: SE. Yes, After I married I moved...
Capoeira the Brazilian Martial Art
We should travel back to Brazil during the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries in order to better understand the
Brazilian Martial Art Capoeira.
Brazil also had slavery like the United States. The slaves came
from various cultural regions of...
Early Days Of British Aikido
In 1957, I was studying Judo and Karate at the Abbe School of Budo at the "Hut" in Hillingdon, Middlesex, a suburb of London. My teacher was Ken Williams Sensei, and we were all students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei (8th dan in Judo, 6th dan in Aikido,...
Eden Rocks Shore Dives in Grand Cayman
When we took a cruise of the Western Caribbean, it included Grand Cayman as a port. We were able to scuba dive one of the shore dives there. There are actually two shore dives off the downtown area of Georgetown which were recommended to us. For...
Where To Get Your Martial Arts And Self Defense Equipment
When you start training martial arts or Self Defense you will need the adequate martial arts of Self Defense equipment.
Both types of equipment are different and you should know what to look for when shopping for martial ...
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Fitness In Five Minutes A Day?
What is the minimum amount of exercise needed for health and
fitness? While it depends on the person, lifestyle, and goals,
the general wisdom is that 20-60 minutes per day of cardio
pumping, iron lifting, or muscle stretching is necessary.
While no one could deny that these numbers produce optimal
results, it is possible to accomplish great things in a shorter
time.
The truth is that most badly out-of-shape people have lost a
crucial "body-mind" link, a connection that helps them to feel
the physical hunger for healthy movement. They hate sweating,
don't like walking, and often confuse thirst or emotional pain
for hunger.
For those of us who have to ease our way back into an exercise
routine, even five minutes a day can be a life saving door into
a healthier world.
Here are the rules:
1) In order to get the most out of this routine, it should be
spread out over the day. We're suggesting sixty seconds of work
at 9 am, 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm, and 9 pm. This approach is called
"Greasing the Groove" and has an exceptionally powerful effect.
2) Concentrate on the abdominal muscles. They are the most
important group of voluntary muscles in the body, aiding
posture, digestion, and sexual function. Critical to athletic
performance, they transfer power from the lower to the upper
body. When it comes to appearance, the abdominals are called
"the window of health"--we are judged more often by our
belt-lines than any other single physical factor.
3) It is virtually impossible to tone the abdominals without
benefiting other muscle groups.
What
exercises are best? I would suggest a tri-pronged approach:
a "killer" exercise, a light exercise, and one that can be done
in public--while walking or driving.
1) A roller wheel. These are available in any sporting goods
store for about five dollars, and are the only ab exercise
devise worth your money. Beginners roll out from their knees,
more experienced exercisers from their toes.
2) Hip lifts. Lay on your back, brace your hands at your sides,
cross your feet, lifting feet and knees from the floor. Now
contract the abdominal muscles and lift the hips from the floor.
Relax and repeat the hip lift for sixty seconds.
3) Power breathing. Contract your abdominal muscles HARD as you
walk or drive. Combined with proper breathing techniques, this
can actually be the perfect ab exercise. There are many yoga,
Tai Chi and martial arts teachers who can teach you proper
breathing technique--if you haven't had training or studied
this, don't assume you already know how--seek out a teacher!
While the "Grease the Groove" technique is powerful (and can be
used to develop strength, flexibility, or coordination) it is
not intended to substitute for your longer cardiovascular
workouts. It is offered as an addition, or for those days when
you just can't exercise, or as a way for the non-exerciser to
begin. Consider it a doorway to a fitter, healthier world.
About the author:
NY Times bestselling author Steven Barnes CST (Circular Strength
Training) is a dual black belt, yogi, and the creator of the
Five Minute Miracle exercise system. Learn more at:
www.lifewrite.com
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