Exercise

The Martials Combat Combo

45 mins of aerobic exercise with movements from martial arts
Aikido, Wing chun and Karate
breathing exercises
yoga asanas
striking, blocking and kicking sequences
stepping , moving swiftly to avoid forces
developing principles of martial arts unconsciously and in a fun way
Exercise your body in a balanced co-ordinated fashion which enhances inner strength and confidence.                                 Don’t mess with this body image.

Magic Movements
Ph 9350 5293
Email: magicmovements2001@yahoo.com

Benefits:

1. improves balance, co-ordination and reflexes
2. stimulates cardio-vascular system
3. Stress relief
4. Anxiety release

• Personal time for self
• Exercise, Fitness and Health
• improves co-ordination and
• improves self discipline and concentration
• increases energy use and weight loss

This program begins with breathing exercises then moves into light jogging, leaping and stepping to warm the body. Stretching exercises to limber the body for the drills and sequences that follows. Abdominal and back muscles are the focus eventhough all major muscle groups of the body are given attention.
A hand strikes sequence and kicking drills are introduced singularly and in combination. The final movement sequences involve confronting a force and swiftly moving past it. The program finishes with a warm-down of standing yoga asanas.

When the music begins everyone concentrates on themselves and the activity at hand. Step by step instruction is given which makes the exercise easy. The music is continuous and with songs from western and multicultural background.

Anyone can do it, whatever age, size and ability
No Martial Arts experience is necessary

Exercise for the elderly

Benefits of exercise

prolongs independence

"less fatigue, (being) more alert, more energy, (and) better sleep,"

regular exercise speeds up the wound-healing (Ohio State University )

cardiovascular enhancement
Falls are a major cause of disability among the elderly. Tthose with the brittle-bone condition osteoporosis are at particular risk of sustaining a bone fracture.
Exercise can help prevent falls over the long term. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)