Showing posts with label martial arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label martial arts. Show all posts

Friday, December 30, 2011

The Basic Variation of Push Up

One of the most traditional exercises used to get stronger and in better condition is Push-up. Traditional push-ups are done with your hands flat on the ground and in a position about shoulder-width apart. Many athletes, martial artist, and fitness trainer modify the methods of push up. In this articles will be describe the basic variation of push up, so you can combine it with the needs of your exercises.

Monday, December 26, 2011

What is a Focus Mitt ?

A focus mitt is a padded target attached to a glove and usually used in training boxers and other combat athletes.
The person holding the focus mitts will typically call out combinations and "feed" the puncher good counter-force while maneuvering and working specific skills. 

Headgear in Martial Arts

Headgear is padded helmet worn during sparring in the martial arts.It usually worn on the head by contestants in Amateur and Olympic boxing. Karate, Tae Kwon Do or other full contact sports also use the gear for sparring. It effectively protects against cuts, scrapes, and swelling, but does not protect very well against concussions.

Strecthing for Flexibility in Martial Arts

About Strecthing and flexibility
Flexibility is improved by stretching. A person's flexibility can be defined as the range of movement possbile around a joint or a range of joints and is considered by many specialists to be one of the most neglected areas of fitness.


Practice Using Punching Bags

The Punching bags

Martial arts and combat sports such as Karate, Taekwondo, and Muay Thai; adapted heavy bags, standing bags, and similar apparatuses for practicing kicking, striking and developing punching technique.
A punching bag (US) or punch-bag (UK) is a sturdy bag designed to be repeatedly punched. It's used for conditioning, physical exercise, and stress relief. Athletically, it's used to improve one of three areas: physical strength, aerobic fitness, or punching technique.

Why Do We Need Knuckle Push-up?

Knuckle Push-up?

A push-up is a common strength training exercise performed in a prone position, lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering the body using the arms (wikipedia). Push-ups are one of the most traditional exercises used to get stronger and in better condition. Traditional push-ups are done with your hands flat on the ground and in a position about shoulder-width apart.