Martial Arts Is Good For Your Brain

The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport has recently published an article stating that martial arts training forces your brain to develop its area for concentration and memory.  Having trained in martial arts for years, I can tell you from experience when you are in the ring with an opponent, not only can you hear each and every comment being shouted in the audience, but you can also hear your trainer speaking to you from the corner as if there were no one else in the space.  You can also hear the quietness of you own breath as you observe each and every minute movement your opponent makes.  Quite the transcendental experience to be simple about it.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Want to get into great shape and sharpen your memory and concentration?  Start practicing martial arts - from Tai Chi (gentle slow movements) to full contact MMA - you just can't beat the combination.  Just make sure you learn how to block and if engaging in full contact, wear protective headgear, please!

Muay Thai Forever

Today, I will wrap my hands and put my gloves on once again......
I will rinse off my mouthpiece and shake out my silk shorts...........
Surgery was February 4th, Today is March 7th.....
I will bow in respect to my training partner and I will once again know the joy of martial arts...
Muay Thai Forever!

That's MY tip for MYSELF today!!!

Post Operative Recovery Tip

I've just had arthroscopic surgery performed on my left knee 8 days ago. Too many years of jamming my knee into too many competitors' ribs led to an inevitable 'cleanup' job. 8 days post op, I'm on the exercise bike everyday for 30 minutes, I have full extension of the knee, almost full flexion, and am doing all my physical therapy exercises to strengthen my core and quads. We expect I will be on the elliptical machine within 7 days and I WILL RUN AGAIN! '
Here's the tip of the day:
If you are surgery-bound, get set up for your physical therapy sessions and get to them as soon as you can. This makes a huge difference in the healing process. DO WHAT I DID: acupuncture before and after surgery speeds up healing, reduces swelling and scarring. Low Level Laser treatments twice weekly for the first 4 weeks will shave so much time off your road to full recovery.

Stay tuned for more on my personal progress and stay healthy!