by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 20, 2015 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Stretching Out
Stretching is so good for our bodies and thankfully, our students have been taught proper stretching techniques, but many people don’t understand the reasons for stretching nor how it’s done properly. In the following video, a series of different stretches...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jan 13, 2015 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Stretching Out
The warm-up is one of the most overlooked and underappreciated aspects of all physical exercise. Warming up is essential when you are about to practice karate because it raises your body temperature and increases blood flow to the muscles you’ll use during training....
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 24, 2013 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Stretching Out
The best martial artists all have something in common – they are insanely flexible and if you want to get the very best out of your training, this is something you will need to work on. Being rigid or inflexible and attempting a dramatic move, such as a high...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 6, 2012 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Stretching Out
Stretching is an important aspect of most sports and strenuous physical activities. Typically, a specific muscle group is targeted during each stretching maneuver with the aim of improving elasticity and muscle tone. When properly “stretched out”, one will feel...
