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SECRETS OF ANCIENT KUNG FU SOLVE MODERN FITNESS PROBLEM
   
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SECRETS OF ANCIENT KUNG FU SOLVE MODERN FITNESS PROBLEM Finally,
the gap between intense martial arts aerobics and soft soothing
exercise programs which elongate the muscles, such as yoga and
Pilate's, has been bridged. A martial arts aerobic has been
created that has the intensity and an extreme workout like the
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that is natural to the body. With the popularity of Tae Bo,
Cardio Kickbox, Cardio Karate, and lots of other similar
programs there has been an increase in injuries. Exercisers are
turning up with muscle strains, painful hips, back injuries, and
overextended knees and elbows. The routines in these programs
require that the practitioner is already flexible and
conditioned for that type of activity. They use a lot of
ballistic type stretching which specialists in the field have
deemed unsafe. Even a few professional athletes have been
injured. These programs, however, have some great benefits also.
Mainly, they focus on the larger muscle groups giving a more
intense cardiovascular workout. They have a mental intensity;
i.e. you can visualize an opponent and what you're doing to him.
Also, they are more likely to attract men, who have shied away
from traditional aerobics. They really are a great exercise.
With all of the injuries related to these systems, the softer
programs have seen a resurgence. Yoga has once again become
popular. Pilate's, which was designed for injured dancers, is on
the upswing. But these can't give the workout that martial arts
aerobics can. A new program, Cardio Karaticise is filling the
gap. Cardio Karaticise is based upon a rare soft style Kung Fu
instead of the hard style karate and boxing. Martial arts are
separated into two main categories, hard and soft. Prior to
Cardio Karaticise, kick boxing type programs have all been based
upon hard style martial arts and boxing. Hard style motion
requires the elbows and knees to go to full extension. Boxing
requires a high impact, bouncing jerky motion. Both of these can
be hard on the body. Cardio Karaticise is based upon one of the
softest martial arts known, Shou' Shu. Shou' Shu' is a royal
Mandarin Kung Fu, which is a true fighting art, has largely been
unchanged since its days on the battlefield. It is a very soft
fluid motion, yet it is extremely powerful. Cardio Karaticise is
based upon this soft yet powerful motion. It gives the
practitioner an incredible workout without the jerky motion and
ballistic stretching. "We have people in our classes that have
preexisting knee injuries and they are able to do the class
without problems", says Liz Weaver, martial artist, Cardio
Karaticise instructor and co-developer of the program. The
program is also easily modified for intensity level and to
compensate for preexisting conditions. This is all covered in
the instructional section at the end of the tape. The program is
a fifty minute workout with a 20 minute instructional section.
The tape can be purchased or more info found at
www.karaticise.com or by calling 1-877-643-7179
About the author:
Phil Weaver, the author, is the co-creator of the kung fu based
aerobics video, Cardio Karaticise. He is also a full time Kung
Fu instructor. He and His wife Liz Weaver operate a Kung Fu
school in Burson Ca, which teaches authentic Mandarin Kung Fu
called Shou' Shu', They offer free lessons on how to properly do
martial arts based aerobics program, while minimizing the risk
of injury at their website http://www.karaticise.com/