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The Next Step is Yours There are books and DVDs for learning martial arts available online, but your best way to learn a martial art is from a martial arts instructor, so be sure to ask around or search martial arts online forums for places to train if your initial searches for schools near you come up empty. Also, my suggestion would be to stick with one martial art for a while before you . . . → Read More: How to Get Started in the Martial Arts, Part 4: Final Thoughts 
Choosing Where to Train Now that you have some sense of the different martial arts styles and which ones interest you, the next decision is selecting a training location. Whether you choose a sport art or a historical martial art, the key is to find an instructor and dojo/salle/school with integrity, experience, skill, and good instruction. Some dojos/salles/schools or instructors will claim that their method is ”the most authentic” or “the most effective”. Since there is no “most . . . → Read More: How to Get Started in the Martial Arts, Part 3: Choosing Where to Train 
Choosing a Martial Art The previous part of this series discussed why you might want to consider martial arts training. In this part, we investigate the differences between various martial arts, and how to select one for yourself. A Little Martial Arts History The history of martial arts goes back thousands of years. It is very difficult to say that a particular martial art came from a particular country, since the different martial . . . → Read More: How to Get Started in Martial Arts, Part 2: Choosing a Martial Art 
How many of you have watched a Bruce Lee movie, or perhaps you’ve seen the movie “Kill Bill”, and thought, “Man, I’d love to take martial arts training and learn to move like they do!”? Or maybe you’ve noticed that martial artists are generally in shape? Or maybe you’d like your kid to get off the couch and into a structured activity? Or maybe you’ve decided to learn some self-defense techniques? In this guide . . . → Read More: How to Get Started in the Martial Arts, Part 1: Benefits of Martial Arts 
A good exercise mat seems hard to find. I wanted an exercise mat that was relatively portable and that would provide a stable exercise surface when exercising in various indoor locations, such as on wood flooring, carpet, or tile. Sometimes I do just body-weight exercises, sometimes I work with the TRX, and most often I use the kettlebell, but I do these exercises in various locations while on travel. Based on lots of positive . . . → Read More: Review: Manduka PRO 85-inch yoga and pilates mat 
So I mentioned that I am evaluating a TRX suspension system, by Fitness Anywhere, via a 12-week fitness program. This is a wrap-up of the FORCE program (84 days). I finished the TRX FORCE program last Sunday, but I’ve been on travel and so haven’t had a chance to post. Overall, I was happy with the TRX FORCE program. I felt it gave me a jump-start at developing overall body functional fitness, and . . . → Read More: End of TRX FORCE Program, and Where from Here So I mentioned that I am evaluating a TRX suspension system, by Fitness Anywhere, via a 12-week fitness program.). Today was Day 82. The first week of the fall semester is always one of bedlam, slipping schedules, and unexpected emergencies. This week was no exception to this expectation. So I wasn’t able to manage more-frequent updates, and this one will be pretty succinct. But I have managed to get in some training, however . . . → Read More: Catching up: Busy Week, Kettlebells, and Working through TRX Week 12 So I mentioned that I am evaluating a TRX suspension system, by Fitness Anywhere, via a 12-week fitness program. Today was Day 76. After my long drive yesterday, I managed to get in a kettlebell and TRX workout. I was going to run also, but the heat ran that idea into the ground. For kettlebells, since I need to strengthen my grip (noted after my trouble with the 32KG kettlebell) I did 20 . . . → Read More: Single-Arm Kettlebell Swings, End of TRX Week 11, and a Nice Run So I mentioned that I am evaluating a TRX suspension system, by Fitness Anywhere, via a 12-week fitness program. Today was Day 74. I’ve been doing crazy travel for the last couple of days, but I did manage the following: Two days ago, on Tuesday, I did TRX workout 2 of week 11: another humbling, crumbling, mass of exercises with multiple sets with some/no rest and minimal rest between exercises. But this day . . . → Read More: Catching up: TRX Week 11 Workout 2, Rest Day, Travel Day = rowing + aborted kettlebell snatches So I mentioned that I am evaluating a TRX suspension system, by Fitness Anywhere, via a 12-week fitness program. Today was Day 71. First, the good news. The kettlebell workout went well today. I managed three ladders with two rungs of clean and push-presses with the 32 KG kettlebell. That is a big weight for me, and so I was happy to see it go up twice, even if it was with a . . . → Read More: Kettlebell Swing Goal Met and a Rough Start to TRX Week 11 |
 
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