| Fitness training should not be boring and strictly based | | | | groups are used in Judo and improve strength, agility, |
| on one type alone. You can add more challenge and | | | | and flexibility. |
| fun to your fitness regimen by including other | | | | Capoeira: It is a form of Brazilian martial arts which |
| activities, such as martial arts. | | | | uses the techniques in dancing as a way to provide |
| Martial arts have long evolved from the Eastern | | | | self-defense and cardiovascular exercise. Body |
| philosophy of self-defense training. Martial art is now | | | | movements are coordinated with Brazilian music |
| regarded as one way to develop strength and | | | | which entails added fun if taken as a fitness training |
| endurance, fitness, self-esteem and self-discipline. | | | | or regimen. Capoeira involves dancing, singing, and |
| From the ancient field of martial arts come different | | | | martial arts, making it a fun and a high-energy activity |
| styles and techniques. Some of the disciplines in | | | | which increase strength and agility. |
| martial arts which can add another dimension in your | | | | Muay Thai: Muay thai is regarded as Thailand's form |
| fitness training are Taekwondo, Judo, Capoeira, Muay | | | | of boxing. This intense aerobic workout originated |
| Thai and Karate. | | | | from pre-fight fitness trainings of Thai boxers. In this |
| Taekwondo: One of the popular martial arts discipline | | | | form of martial arts, discipline enables the |
| which originated in Korea, Taekwondo uses hand | | | | development of muscular endurance and quickness to |
| movements and legworks such as high kicks which | | | | govern different body movements. |
| provides a full-body workout. Regular teakwondo | | | | Fitness and martial arts is not an unlikely combination. |
| fitness training sessions enable toning, strengthening | | | | Both use the body to achieve strength, power and |
| of muscles, improvement of hand and body | | | | endurance. In adopting any form of martial arts |
| coordination, and develop self-confidence through a | | | | discipline and using it as a fitness training, remember |
| rigorous training with discipline and dedication. | | | | to study beforehand the demands of the form of |
| Judo: This a Japanese form of Martial Arts which | | | | martial arts you prefer. Perform proper warm-up and |
| involves throwing, groundwork, combat, and | | | | stretching exercise, and remember that although |
| submission techniques such as joint locks. The | | | | essentially martial arts are for self-defense, have fun |
| philosophy of Judo accounts focusing on targeting | | | | with it and be careful in inflicting injuries or intentional |
| the weakness of your opponent's body, and disabling | | | | pain towards your opponent. |
| him by throwing or submission. All major muscle | | | | |