Written by Sensei Mitch on March 1, 2022
Pushup Challenge Day 60
Competition . Events & Holidays . FitnessToday is day 60 of the 66,795 pushup Challenge. For all of you that have joined the Challenge we have now performed 1,830 pushups this year! Only 64,965 pushups to go!! To everyone that is doing the Challenge with me, I would ask you to post a comment and let me know how you are
Written by Sensei Mitch on February 22, 2022
Bridge Pose Benefits
Fitness . Training notesThe Bridge Pose is a great stretch and strengthening technique. The Bridge Pose stretches your back, neck and chest, relaxes your body and helps release the stress trapped in the back. This pose also strengthens the muscles of the back, glutes, legs and ankles. Many health benefits attributed to this “exercise” include calming the body,
Written by Sensei Mitch on February 5, 2022
The Perfect Flying Kick
Fitness . Karate . State of Mind . Styles . Technique . Training notesCapturing the Perfect Flying Kick on film is no easy task without using time capture devices (like most phones these days!) That said there still are not many pictures because Perfect form is not that common, because these kicks require substantial practice. In seeking to write this article I found the following photo and thought
Written by Sensei Mitch on January 27, 2022
Work Those Abs!
Fitness . Training notesHere are two great Ab workouts that if done consistently will get you in shape quickly. Vertical Leg Crunch*: Lie on your back with your hands behind your head for support and your legs extended up towards the ceiling. Then, squeeze or tighten your ab muscles as you bring head and shoulders up off the
Written by Sensei Mitch on January 14, 2022
The Importance of Stretching
Articles of Interest . Fitness . Karate . Technique . Training notesBy Sensei Mitch Take this article for what it is, layman’s advice. All I know about stretching I have learned from reading and trail and error, no formal courses, no certificates, just personal experience and written material. With that said, read on at your own risk (I had to say that;). Why do we stretch?
Written by Sensei Mitch on January 12, 2022
The Importance of Breathing…
Articles of Interest . Fitness . Karate . Technique . Training notesBreath for Life How much do you know about breathing? You do it every moment of every day. You’ve done it since you were born. We all know that we must breath in order to live. It is so necessary we do not even need to think about breathing for it to occur. Think of
Written by Sensei Mitch on January 8, 2022
Types of Training
Fitness . Training notesBy Sensei Mitch This article covers three types of training and exercise: Aerobic Exercise Anaerobic Cross Training 1. Aerobic Aerobic exercises are good for building endurance. As this would suggest aerobic exercises are long in duration with the focus on a stead pace. This steady pace burns your muscle energy at a slower rate because
Written by Sensei Mitch on January 7, 2022
Your Heart Rate & Training
Articles of Interest . FitnessBy Sensei Mitch Our hearts pump pump the blood vital to our existence. This movement of blood supplies the nutrients and oxygen that our bodies require. Once the payload of nutrients and oxygen are delivered the blood removes toxins from our bodies to keep us health. All of this driven by the beating of our
Written by Sensei Mitch on January 5, 2022
Physics & Getting into Shape
Diet . Fitness . Training notesWe all want to get into shape. No one’s says I want to become a Sloth! Yet look around the next time you are at the Mall and I think you will agree, the Sloths are winning! Why is that? Why have we become so lazy? How did this happen? Simple; It’s Physics! See the
Written by Sensei Mitch on January 3, 2022
Withings Scanwatch Review
Fitness . Products . ReviewsI received a Withings Scanwatch for Christmas! Being a Technophile and Fitness centric I couldn’t be happier! Now that I have worn it for a week (and read about it for months) I wanted to share my experience in this 10 point review. Look & Feel The look is spectacular and professional yet it is
