Martial Arts Provides The Exercise The General Public Needs

by Anonymous

August 27, 2004 -- The older you get, the harder it seems to stay in shape. And at Southeast Texas Tae Kwon Do Academy (http://www.sttkda.com) in Tomball, TX has found that not everyone like to run, ride a bike or go to the gym. A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that the martial arts may provide the exercise you need. The research was conducted at the New York Institute of Technology.

The study tested nine people between the ages of 40 and 60 who practiced martial arts. Researchers found these people were able to do twice as many sit-ups and three times as many push-ups as people who did not exercise. Southeast Texas Tae Kwon Do Academy (http://www.sttkda.com ) in Tomball, TX has seen these same results.

And that's not all. The people who practice marital arts had 12% less body fat than people who didn't exercise. The martial arts group was also 114% more flexible.

"I've noticed just from the classes how much more I can stretch, how much more I can bend, and all the different things that I couldn't do before," said martial arts student Sheila Milines.

"My clothes fit differently, I've lost weight and I have more endurance," said Dr. Larry Goldblatt.

Other studies have shown people can burn a lot of calories and lower their blood pressure and insulin levels by practicing the martial arts.
So if your looking for an exciting new approach to get into the best shape of your life and have a blast doing it, Southeast Texas Tae Kwon Do Academy (http://www.sttkda.com) in Tomball, TX is the answer for you.

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