Others get the gift of Karate and you reap the benefits. It is not a complicated formula. By participating in martial arts, you are helping keep your health. That health is important and the longer you can have it the better off you are. And the better off are those that care about you. It’s, others get the gift of karate This is the list of the major problems people face as you age.
5 Adult Diseases
Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Arthritis, Heart Disease, Depression.
Let’s take the line item and argue how karate or martial arts, in general, improves life regarding these illnesses.
Osteoporosis – The loss of bone mass. Then the bones become fragile. Inactivity can mean the loss of bone mass. Remember when Tai Chi was all the rage at adult living facilities? It’s about being active. Of course, other factors can be present, but I told you what the agenda is. Prove your martial arts proactively forestalls diseases. Here’s more.
Diabetes – Stop moving, eat, gain weight, move less, gain weight, gain weight get Diabetes. Martial arts keep you moving. I have a blackbelt at West Seattle Karate Academy with two prosthetic knees. He’s on the floor working almost every class I’m open.
Arthritis – I know nothing about arthritis other than Bro Science. I’m not passing that on. I’m going to put Heart Disease in the same category.
Depression – Getting out, getting social, moving, learning, they are all good in combatting depression. Martial Arts is not a be-all-end-all cure, martial arts are a nice addition to put in your toolbox.
Extra Words On Depression
A little more on depression. It’s bad, it’s real. And if you are in the throes of depression life doesn’t need to look like this. It is not going to get better unless you reach out. You need to make a call, click on a link, tell somebody you trust you need help.
Stop reading and do it now. You deserve not to suffer anymore.
The Gift You Are Giving
Here is where the martial arts gift comes in. The gift you are giving others. Five different diseases are in the listing. If you experience these five, you likely are dependent on your family in some way. What if you could drop two of them from the list? What if you could get it to one? Will you still be dependent? Unlikely.
You are giving a big gift with your martial arts practice. You are healthy longer and with that health, you stay independent.
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KRIS WILDER
Kris Wilder is a martial artist based in Seattle Washington. He has authored many martial art books, including the classic, The Way of Kata. Making no apologies for his obsession of Football he can be found telling any who will listen about the nuances of the Canadian Football League.