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a clip from class last night -
in the evening class, there was only me and a young girl learning wushu and one man learning tai chi. trained with the 10 year old who is so awesome. i don't have kids myself, so watching this one in particular warms my heart! in this clip, she is learning a straightsword form: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkCIv7WlaTN/
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kind of off topic, but recommendations for home gym flooring?
do any of you have home gyms where you practice - what kind of flooring do you have? i'm looking for flooring for just a small amount of space that won't slide around on a slick surface and maybe has a little cushion for falling or tumbling?
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a hmm moment in class last night -
my coach teaches mostly in mandarin, so when he shouts at me during forms review - I often interpret his meaning through his body language. last night during mid-yell he broke out into english and shouted "stop thinking!! make your body control your mind!" hmm.
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goals check in
new year's resolutions to work on for 2018?
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i'm learning beginning straightsword and i watched this athlete's video and it's blowing my mind
she makes it look effortless and like she has no bones :o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYhx0DjCjxY
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i made some posters for the school window
in exchange for some classes. they're almost ready for print. i thought i'd share
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Apologies in advance, because I know we are all trying to lose/maintain and eat healthy but..
these cookie cutters are so damn cute. I think I might get them to bake cookies for the children in my classes for the holiday https://www.amazon.com/Fred-NINJABREAD-MEN-Cookie-Cutters/dp/B003YUBQHO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513273738&sr=8-1&keywords=ninja+bread+men+cookie+cutter
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holding stress in your body
does anyone else do this and have any successful remedial techniques to share? i have had some pretty stressful times and am someone who has had pretty intense anxiety in the past for most of my adult years. i've noticed that i catch myself shrugging my shoulders up or tensing my neck or even holding my hands in fists…
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I just moved and I'm trying out a studio really close to my house...how
How did you end up at your studio? What factors made you choose it?
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food & nutrition
I imagine most of us are trying to lose weight or are in maintenance (maybe someone out there is trying to gain?) Do you count macros? Do you practice a special diet (paleo, vegan, etc) If so, when you made the dietary changes do you feel they also affected your athletic performance?
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discipline + kids
I watched a class before mine last night of children - one of which I consoled after the class. He looked very defeated and almost frightened by the constant criticism and yelling of the teacher. I told him (he is American born) that when coach picks on you - it means he cares and is pushing you to improve. If he ignores…
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month goal?
I really enjoyed reading the thread @LuizH posted on goals. Do you have any short term ones for the month that you're working on? Sometimes I feel like big goals are really impossible for me to even grasp but if I break it down into smaller ones I feel like I'm at least feeling a little progress. This month I'm working on…
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kung fu magazine
ok so I'm pretty sure I don't know anyone personally on this board, so I feel OK (i.e. semi-anonymous) to post this. the only other people I've shared it with are my husband, mom and brother's family! (Total poser. I was just helping to model the article for the authors who is one of my coaches!)
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roll call?
a previous thread made me curious as to the following: location / style you practice / number of years or study / weight goals (since it's a fitness site) / age?
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what are the most challenging conditioning exercises you love/hate to do in class?
you know.. the ones that burn and quiver and you hate them but you know they're helping to make you stronger..?
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"wake up juice" - short film, halloween appropriate but maybe NSFW nor for children
very gory slapstick humor, fun martial arts choreography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVVibnxvru0
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a friday wushu video clip
a friend sent me a link to an old video of my coach when he was a young man competing in china nationals. fun to watch, especially when i'm supposed to be working :p https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ0hmjj3NLI
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food before class
1) how long before class do you eat food? 2) do you eat/drink anything in particular to give you more energy/endurance?
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short interview with seung jae cho - korean wushu athlete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jQFGCQcmhQ
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when you are nursing an injury...
I tore my calf muscle in acrobatics class this week and I need to keep off of it for at least a week or two. Nothing major, just annoying to have to wait. However, I don't want to just do nothing for 2 weeks. I can't run around much (or walk very well) but I'm trying to work on strengthening core and right side while I…
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real life tekken / tkd
my friend eric is a stunt person and film maker. i thought especially the tae kwon do folks would enjoy this hilarious and awesome clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rniWrtAiWuU
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another funny for your day : jackie chan
https://mobile.twitter.com/lee_jackie0407/status/908997264588259328
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favorite female martial arts artists?
mine is jade xu (wushu): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foaUrqvOTpw
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non-martial art
I studied some traditional kung fu which includes sanshou, but lately I've been learning modern wushu which is really more of a performance art with martial origins, more akin to gymnastics. It's still very athletic and requires a lot of conditioning. This is an old clip of my current coach, link below. I would love to see…
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Possibly off topic - food budget survey question
I'm finding that protein powder, supplement, etc can get quite pricy. I'm really trying to keep our household on a budget. About how much do you generally spend on food per month? It's so easy to overspend :(
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party food
How do you prevent yourself from porking at a dinner party? I'm really OK avoiding sweets. I'm even making a requested cake for the party. But the rest is going to be homemade Mexican food. Tips to keep strong during a few hours of this???
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Fitness goals?
Curious to hear what people's fitness goals are, especially away from weight loss. Do you have any specific physical goals? How are you working towards attaining them? How often do you practice or train towards these goals? Motivation?
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GMB ?
I'm interested in GMB's floor 1 and 2 programs but haven't committed to purchasing yet. Has anyone here tried them with success? http://gmb.io
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probably an old question, but...for the calorie counters,
when you burn calories in your exercise log, do you eat them back or do you just stick to around your original calorie goals?
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hi I'm new!
I'm starting my diet finally. I'd like to lose 10 by Christmas this year. I'm not a fat person, just heavier than I used to be, and I'd like to get back in shape and be healthier in my 40's and not let it all go downhill. I've looked at some of the posts here, and they are pretty insipiring. I hope I get there too :) Soy
