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Tuesday, 25 March 2008 |
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By Cliff Baker
 There can be more to body building than just lifting weights. For variation in your routine you might want to engage in martial arts style activities such as Aikido, Karate, Judo, Qi Gong or any of the other ancient Asian disciplines that are about building muscular strength. The great thing about learning martial arts as well is that you are also taught how to be very spry on your feet.
Martial arts training also teaches you how to focus yourself mentally. In a way you could refer to it as "applied body building" as eventually you end up fighting an opponent in these disciplines. There is a lot more to it than just "pumping iron" which is great for those who want a little bit of variance to the way they work out.
The benefits of martial art training are similar to those of straight muscle building, only the activities are a bit more aerobic as there is lots of jumping, swinging the arms in the air and kicking. In fact most martial arts professionals also weight train. Many people who try |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 March 2008 )
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