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5 Benefits of Martial Arts

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Imad Hanna
Imad Hanna

Martial arts provides 5 key health benefits: 1) It improves self-esteem and confidence by teaching self-defense skills; 2) It aids in weight loss by burning up to 500 calories per hour session; 3) It promotes a healthy lifestyle by regulating eating habits and reducing food cravings; 4) It enhances reflexes by making reactions faster; 5) It improves heart health by engaging in heart-stressing activities. Martial arts can be started at any age as long as the body and mind are willing, and provides both physical fitness and a sense of ethics and achievement.

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5 Benefits of Martial Arts
Martial arts is an activity that not only helps participants to reach an otherwise unknown sense of ethics and achievement, it also assists participants with being physically fit. 
A common misconception is that there is a certain age limit on when you can begin martial arts training. This is untrue. As long as your mind and body are willing, you can begin martial arts well into adulthood. 
The truth is, there a many health benefits that result from engaging in this activity. Below you will find the top 5 health benefits of martial arts:
Self- Esteem
Many martial arts participants have revealed a gain of self- confidence in many areas of their lives. There is a comfortability factor that stems from knowing you can not only defend and protect yourself, but others around you. 
Weight loss
As we get older, our metabolism rates get shorter and we tend to have a hard time losing weight. Martial arts can assist you with your weight loss goals. One hour sessions with moderate intensity levels can help participants burn up to 500 calories. 
Do you want a healthy lifestyle?
Once again, not only can you burn calories, you will also find that your eating signals will become more uniformed. This will most likely lead to the disappearance of food cravings. 
Reflex improvement  
Martial arts will help to make your reactions faster. 
Heart health
Studies have shown that the best way to improve cardiovascular health is to actually engage in activities that put stress on the heart. Martial arts can help you do just that. 
So, what are you waiting for? Find a martial arts class in your area today! 

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5 Benefits of Martial Arts

  • 1. 5 Benefits of Martial Arts
  • 2. Martial arts is an activity that not only helps participants to reach an otherwise unknown sense of ethics and achievement, it also assists participants with being physically fit. 
  • 3. A common misconception is that there is a certain age limit on when you can begin martial arts training. This is untrue. As long as your mind and body are willing, you can begin martial arts well into adulthood. 
  • 4. The truth is, there a many health benefits that result from engaging in this activity. Below you will find the top 5 health benefits of martial arts:
  • 6. Many martial arts participants have revealed a gain of self- confidence in many areas of their lives. There is a comfortability factor that stems from knowing you can not only defend and protect yourself, but others around you. 
  • 8. As we get older, our metabolism rates get shorter and we tend to have a hard time losing weight. Martial arts can assist you with your weight loss goals. One hour sessions with moderate intensity levels can help participants burn up to 500 calories. 
  • 9. Do you want a healthy lifestyle?
  • 10. Once again, not only can you burn calories, you will also find that your eating signals will become more uniformed. This will most likely lead to the disappearance of food cravings. 
  • 12. Martial arts will help to make your reactions faster. 
  • 14. Studies have shown that the best way to improve cardiovascular health is to actually engage in activities that put stress on the heart. Martial arts can help you do just that. 
  • 15. So, what are you waiting for? Find a martial arts class in your area today!Â