We have entered a team in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids’ cancer! Our team is called AMA Dojo and I am inviting you to join us to ride throughout August. How does the Great Cycle Challenge work? You set yourself a ride target and pedal it down over the month, logging your kilometres via a free app which is linked to your personal…
As a form of physical exercise performed regularly, Tai Chi addresses the key components of fitness: muscle strength, flexibility and balance by engaging every major muscle and joint group in the body. Even bone strength can be improved. Good posture is essential in the practice of Tai Chi not only for the sequence of movements…
Happy New Year! Looking for a little extra fitness right before work or during lunch? We have 30 minute classes before work and over the lunch break in Downtown Brampton. You can get in to Pilates or Tai Chi, Or maybe you could use a good stretch to wake up the body mid day. And…
The summer is the perfect time to lose the winter weight and get into excellent shape. With the weather being warm and inviting, going outside and finding ways to get in shape can be surprisingly easy, if you know where to look. With that in mind, let’s take a moment to review five surprising ways…
Every year, new dietary fads, tips, and tricks make their way onto the market. Advertised as solutions to every problem under the sun, the vast majority of these trends die out in a few years. The reason why people lose interest in dietary fads like these are because they have relatively little benefit. You might…
We all know that drinking more water is important for our health in more ways than we probably recognize. Staying hydrated helps keep our muscles limber, our minds focused, and our spirits raised. In recognition of the Academy of Martial Arts’ monthly theme Eat Strong, we have put together a few tips and tricks to…
As we age, we tend to become less and less active. That means giving up the things that make us healthy, like hiking with the family, going out for a morning jog, and even getting down and dirty with household chores. As adults, we don’t have much time in our busy schedules to squeeze in…
We’ve all been there – every New Year, when the fireworks start flying, you look up at the sky and make a firm resolve, “This will be the year I get back in shape!” While it’s nice to make those promises, they almost never become realities. This is because people keep waiting for the change…
Through the course of time, numerous disciplines (even historic ones) have been used to improve physical ability, increase energy, and enhance overall health and well-being. But among all practices, there has to be one that stands out in terms of bringing out a person’s optimal performance and physical fitness. While most people would contest that…
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…
