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Committing to a Healthier You

No matter what television channel you watch or magazine or newsletter or newspaper you read, you will be constantly bombarded with reports about the benefits of regular physical activity. To begin, there is the benefit that exercise offers in relation to achieving and maintaining healthy weight levels, which holds its own health benefits. In addition, it is widely accepted that exercise in general helps reduce stress through a myriad of avenues. And now, consistent physical activity is strongly recommended in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments, ranging from immune disorders (and disorders where the immune system could use a good boost) to Parkinson’s disease and osteoporosis.

And what could be better exercise than the Martial Arts? Martial Arts training is aerobic, the kind of exercise that is recommended for many areas of health maintenance and optimization such as heart and lung fitness, as well as achieving proper weight goals. Martial Arts training is also what is considered a “weight-bearing exercise,” which is the type of exercise recommended specifically for the health benefit of maintaining or improving bone density to prevent osteoporosis or reverse osteopenia. Weight-bearing exercise is actually crucial for anyone and everyone to maintain bone health, especially as they age.  Many recent reports also focus on the benefits of “core strengthening” or types of training that are “core” focused. Yes, Martial Arts does that, too. Studying and practicing the Martial Arts gives you a complete mind and body work-out, resulting in all the benefits, including those that contribute to stress reduction.

So commit to your Martial Arts training. You’ll be committing to being healthier in every way possible: less illness, fewer chronic conditions, healthier lungs and heart and bones, less stress and resultant illnesses, more flexibility, and amore toned body that is less prone to injury. And that’s not to mention that you will feel great and have fun.

The New Year is right around the corner, start making your commitment now!