Once you ring in the New Year it is time to reassess your life and make changes. One of the most common New Years’ resolutions is to introduce more physical activity into your lifestyle. Here are five ideas to help you get into shape for 2015:
Karate
Karate is an excellent option for people of all ages. It is wonderful for families to try together. It is also a perfect alternative to a boring walk on a treadmill. Karate offers the following benefits:
• Better reflexes and coordination
• Better physical performance
• Better strength
• Better stamina throughout the day
• Better flexibility
• Weight control
• Cardio workout for your heart and lungs
• Improved balance
• Self defense skills
Kobudo
Kobudo is a martial art that uses weapons and is a great addition to karate classes. You will find taking kobudo assists with:
• Strength to your entire body
• Increased flexibility
• Improved physical fitness
• Improved strength
• Improved stamina
• Improved mental awareness including your awareness of your surroundings
Taichi
This is the perfect choice for those who are older or who have mobility issues. Taichi is very low impact using slow, deliberate movements easily achieved by people of all levels of physical fitness. Taichi can assist with the following:
• Muscle strength
• Lower body strength
• Upper body strength
• Stronger core
• Improved flexibility
• Improved balance
• Increased confidence to assist with mobility and fear of falling
• Heart and lung health
Ju Jutsu
Ju Jutsu offers a slow and progressive improvement to your physical fitness. It works with your entire body to see improvements in your strength as well as assisting with muscles in the upper, lower and core of your body. Benefits include:
• Increase in strength
• Improved agility
• Increase in muscle tone
• Loss of body fat
• Improved endurance
• Overall improvement to health
Pilates
Pilates focus on developing body strength with low impact movements. It is the ultimate way to achieve physical fitness with a toned and firm body. The benefits of Pilates include:
• Improved tone and strength to the abdominal muscles
• Improved balance and flexibility
• Better muscles that are long and lean
• Improved posture
• Improved athletic performance
• Assists in the prevention of injury
• Increased circulation
• Tension relief
2015 can be the year you finally make a commitment to improve your physical fitness. Any of these five activities are certain to assist in achieving strength in both mind and body.
