tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36230410566593512692024-02-08T06:35:16.161-08:00FIGHT FITUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-49560315800146456642018-04-03T22:38:00.000-07:002018-04-03T22:38:02.429-07:00Functional movementAs you age, joint problems, muscle sprains happen more often. The body become more sluggish and slow. I've just recovered from a nasty knee sprain last November and performing functional movement as below helped in my recovery and put a little more spring into my steps. I'm feeling more agile as I was 5 years ago.<br />
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To the uninitiated, functional movement are exercises like gorilla walk (shihan has been teaching us functional movement all along!), worm crawl, and basically any other movement that moves the entire body and make my knees cry. ðŸ˜<br />
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What's important to note about functional movement (and just about any other exercises), there are no wrong techniques. Perform it to the best of your ability according to your own body, not the instructors.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-24148547149083266192010-02-28T05:25:00.000-08:002018-04-05T01:34:10.253-07:00beautiful demosLike it or not, Taekwondo is popular becos of great demo teams. True, it may not be realistic to go spin kicking on the street, but its popularity cannot be denied. And it is the amount of students brought in through demonstrations that lets this martial art survive.<br />
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Demonstrations have evolved from traditional martial art to modern displays accompanied by music and disco lights.<br />
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A study found that 6 second bursts with 9 seconds rest was an optimum ratio (1:1.5), with the added bonus that 6:9 burnt 3 times more fat than say 24:36. Although the work/rest ratio was the same, differences in myoglobin transportation makes shorter bursts more effective.<br />
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OK that's the boring bit out of the way. In practise smash the bag or pads in an explosive burst for six seconds then rest for nine. (Move around rather than stand still) and repeat for as long as you wish. (Best to stop before the quality and intensity fades - only do good ones!) I did 5 minutes today as a finisher and felt great. 20 six second intervals is 'only' 2 minutes of work, but remember: It's the right kind of work. <br />
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credits <a href="http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8796">here</a>:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-12448635789865788382009-11-13T23:03:00.000-08:002018-04-05T01:36:11.185-07:00footwork drills for coordination<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/j6y0YYBUGP0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-25798701636820464232009-10-15T23:49:00.001-07:002009-10-15T23:49:14.471-07:00holiday tomorrow<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>well it's not as if saturday is a working day, but at least i wont have to worry about classes in the morn and evening.<br/>so the plan for tmr is:<br/><br/>8am : pushup, situp, squats<br/>9am -12 : food shopping, book browsing<br/>12noon : cook something nice. perhaps soup and some healthy egg and bacon thing<br/>1pm: watch a movie<br/>2pm: start on kyokushin2010.com. and fingerprint proposal<br/>6pm: walk da dog and hv dinner<br/>8pm: start on kyokushin2010.com. and fingerprint proposal<br/><br/>note; do some calligraphy on that fan i bought frm dai sho<br/>make that docking station and organize all the cables and wire in the house<br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=a0c03faf-c067-8881-8de1-ec72a7005483' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-6187414881612626742009-10-11T01:02:00.000-07:002018-04-05T02:11:47.883-07:005 steps to fast weight loss1. have a hi protein, hi fibre breakfast<br />
2. no carbonated drinks. if you must drink something sweet, drink tea!<br />
3. walk everywhere you can! park further away from the entrance<br />
4. food blog (log). take pics of your food. look back and go..oh my god, did i just eat that. put yourself on a guilt trip<br />
5. go bento....(<a href="http://www.justbento.com/">try this</a>). seriously bento are carefully measured portions of food that look pretty so you'd chew more hence the full feeling.<br />
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don't think of food as a comfort. it is fuel for the body. nothing more, nothing less!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-13126172442142799472009-10-09T10:05:00.000-07:002018-04-05T02:12:35.298-07:00Parallettessounds like something u put your paint on.. but its not...<br />
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parallettes are like mini gym equipment except you're closer to the ground so you won't hurt yourself when you let go.<br />
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some exercises with parallettes:<br />
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why fork out money for a stair master or even a gym membership when i have an 11 storey staircase at work? after lunch, i proudly log 176 ascending steps. raises the heartbeat, and i've noticed increase in stamina.<br />
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try it. the numbers are a good motivator. and when you're bored with 10 storeys of stairs, try running up them or taking double steps to increase the intensity.<br />
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however, be forewarned, stair case is a magnet for vice (people urinating, people kissing or making out) but that's malaysia for youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-36371302274466683322009-08-24T10:24:00.000-07:002018-04-05T02:15:29.005-07:00work your triceps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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a strong grip results in a strong punch, strong fingers improves your strikes<br />
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doing 100 push ups too easily?<br />
try this, they work on impact absorption:<br />
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2. knuckle to finger transition push upsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-77632254516458016662009-08-07T08:52:00.000-07:002018-04-05T02:47:06.175-07:00Celebrity: Donnie Yen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Martial arts is a form of expression, an expression from the inner self to your hands and legs. We humans cannot fly. Like all forms of life in our universe, a gesture, a smile, or just walking down the street is an expression. For example, I would not choreograph a person raising a right fist then the left leg in a particular order. It's the rhythm of the whole, from raising an eyebrow to the entire movie. For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm. It must be part of you. The essence of art is flow, the flow or images, the flow of music, the flow of communication between an artist and the audience. Certainly there are fundamental technical aspects, but in the end, it's the harmony as a whole.<br />
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<a href="http://www.donnieyen.com/gallery.htm">Look at his training and you know, the man is a true martial artist</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-29557652972854167372009-08-01T18:02:00.000-07:002018-04-05T03:26:40.407-07:00More than just a martial art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a Taekwondo base and seeing Taekwondo evolve over the years (rules, people, fighting styles), it proves that martial arts is not only about kicking, punching, blocking or even a physical exertion. i particularly like the part when the fighters embrace at the end of a fight. enjoy!<br />
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Wrist curl. Hold the DB in your hand with palm facing up. Rest the arm on a flat surface with wrist hanging over the edge. Now curl the weight up toward your forearm by bending your wrist forward. Lower and repeat.<br /><br />Reverse wrist curl. Hold the DB in your hand with palms facing down. Rest the arm on a flat surface with wrist hanging over the edge. Now curl the weight up toward your forearm by bending your wrist backwards. Lower and repeat.<br /><br />Start with light weight and low reps. Work up slowly as you can injure yourself if you use too much wieght. One set of 15 reps for each arm, each move will suffice. 2-3 times a week. You can do these watching TV.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-30384035874748241082009-07-11T18:01:00.000-07:002009-07-11T18:03:39.226-07:00bored of situps?great video from hybridfitness. it's revolutionary and outside the box sites like these that make exercises fun and not monotonous.<br /><br />you know you're half way dead during situp, the ball helps you focus.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/caPuSqha_f8&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/caPuSqha_f8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-17070598402949318182009-07-11T05:42:00.000-07:002009-07-11T05:43:53.644-07:00Women in boxing<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I8DFA3zY-JI&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I8DFA3zY-JI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br><br />Now this is inspiring video. Although the end part could do with more sweat and panting. it's also too cover girl perfectUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-27230346354964344152009-07-01T01:50:00.000-07:002009-07-01T02:00:11.128-07:00How to do 100 push ups<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hundredpushups.com/images/female.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 190px;" src="http://hundredpushups.com/images/female.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Before that, 5 reasons why push ups are good for you.<br /><ul><li>increases arm strength</li><li>increases back and ab strength</li><li>stamina</li><li>feel good factor</li><li>toned ceps</li></ul><br />100 push ups sounds tiring, hell, saying it makes me break out in sweat but with proper technique and training, it can be done. I'm not talking about wimpy 20 pushups in 5 sets or 10 pushups in 10 sets but hardcore ONE HUNDRED NON STOP arm pumping action. so how do you do it?<br /><br /><br />depending on how old you are, start off with only 10 or 15 pushups that you can do without knocking yourself out. then gradually increase day by day (no slacking off!). by the end of week 6, you should be able to perform 100 push ups because you have conditioned your muscles for 42 days!<br /><br />check out the FREE program <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/week6.html">here</a><br /><br />then if you're feeling adventurous, let's go for knuckle or hindu push ups. but thats another entryUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-1425461209877584862009-06-23T21:28:00.000-07:002009-06-24T04:15:23.838-07:005 basic sandbag drillsYou aren't a martial artist until you have conquered the bag and have the conditioned knuckles to show for it. sandbag should be included in every martial artist's training programme and it's not only for punching and kicking only. think creative!<br /><br /><br />Suitable for generic martial arts:<br />1. combination punch (what you follow through after the punch is important as it will determine the intensity of the next attack)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wazhhy_AMCk&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wazhhy_AMCk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />2.punch away like a drill non stop to build stamina. why?<br />Consider a typist who wishes to type more words per minute. To increase her typing speed, she types away at the keyboard. To type fast, one must type.<br />more <a href="http://www.rossboxing.com/thegym/thegym24.htm">here</a><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0YFfy9lXFGE&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0YFfy9lXFGE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />3. heavy lifting. Take care not to strain your back<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c0ugIdx3IJg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c0ugIdx3IJg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />4. free style (shadow) - punch away and time the swing of the bag to coincide with your technique. for eg: when the bag is swinging toward you, do a back kick or front kick to push it away.<br /><br />5. targeting - paste the sandbag with targets (use post its if you have to) and practice hitting/kicking the targets as fast as possibleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-79021529442806432042009-06-23T01:59:00.000-07:002009-06-23T21:26:02.971-07:003 fitness reasons you should wake up earlyNothing beats waking up early. I'm a night owl and I don't get up until the very last minute that I need to report for work. Early morning's the best time to:<br /><br /><ul><li>jog or train or do some kata (the air is the least polluted in the morning after the dew)</li><li>prepare a healthy meal (try some bento)</li><li>meditate (peace and quiet cos the rest of the world has yet to rise)</li></ul>learn how to wake up early <a href="http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/10-benefits-of-rising-early-and-how-to-do-it/">here</a>:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3623041056659351269.post-20578635155831631262009-06-17T00:43:00.000-07:002009-06-17T21:41:26.917-07:00F!GHT F!tF!GHT F!t<br /><br />F!GHT F!t intends to be a collection of daily fitness & martial arts links and articles individually filtered for your daily digest in your strive to be a fitter and better martial artist. These will be in the form of lists to make reading a breeze.<br /><br />The maiden post of F!ght F!t will be on abdomens:<br /><br />5 great exercises for flat abs.<br /><br />Before you read on, why do you need flat abs?<br /><br />- martial artists with guts (the flabby kind) are heavy and speed is important<br />- looking good<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://z.about.com/d/exercise/1/5/J/A/bike2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 207px;" src="http://z.about.com/d/exercise/1/5/J/A/bike2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />- muscle over fat equals more torque twisting power for punches and kicks<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On with the exercise<br /><br />1.The Bicycle exercise is the best move to target the rectus abdominis (i.e., the 'six pack') and the obliques (the waist)<br /><br />2. i call this the back breaker. but heck, the plank works, just keep that tummy tucked in for 30 seconds and you'll be cursing away, if you still have breath left to curse<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://z.about.com/d/sportsmedicine/1/G/K/6/plank_hover_250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 120px;" src="http://z.about.com/d/sportsmedicine/1/G/K/6/plank_hover_250.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://z.about.com/d/exercise/1/5/C/L/verticalcrunch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 208px;" src="http://z.about.com/d/exercise/1/5/C/L/verticalcrunch.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>3. Now this is easy to do at 90 degrees, increase the difficulty by holding your leg at 45 degrees. another back killer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />4. standard situps - keep your back straight and tense your abs, if your neck aches, you're doing it wrong!<br /><br />For boxers click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMdSor8_UI0">here</a><br /><br /><br />5. V! just skip to the 1st minute (1:00)<br /><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C4WIwheJX1I&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C4WIwheJX1I&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0