How Martial Arts Is a Natural Movement Training Exercise?

Martial arts, like karate or taekwondo, are more than just ways to defend yourself—they are also great for training your body with natural movements! When you practice martial arts, you’re using the same kinds of movements that people have used for thousands of years.

Martial arts involve kicking, punching, and moving your body in ways that feel natural and strong. These movements help you build muscles, especially in your arms, legs, and core (the muscles in your tummy and back). Because you’re using your own body weight to train, martial arts are a natural way to get stronger and healthier.

When you practice martial arts, you also get better at balance and coordination. This means your body learns how to move smoothly and quickly. For example, when you do a kick, your leg, arm, and eyes all work together to make the move happen perfectly. This helps your body learn how to move in a natural, powerful way.

Martial arts also help you become more flexible, because you have to stretch your muscles to make big movements. Plus, your heart gets a good workout because martial arts can be fast-paced, just like running or jumping.

And martial arts aren’t just good for your body—they’re good for your mind too! You learn to focus and think fast, which can help you in school and other activities.

So, martial arts are a natural and fun way to train your body and mind, using movements that people have been practicing for a long time!

Dr. Khong Lamvichit

Dr Khong is the chiropractor and owner of Chicago Movement Gym in River North, Chicago IL. He teaches MOVNAT and the Ido Portal Method training thousands of athletes in the Chicagoland area. He is currently the only teacher to open a natural movement gym in Chicago.

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