Re: Tai Chi (Chuan) & Other Martial Arts Stuff

[Guest guest]

Hi all. My name is Missie. I have been hanging out for a while but I rarely

post. Seeing everyone talk about Tai Chi got me wanting to post. I am a

Martial Artist. I practice a style called Kajukenbo Tum Pai which is basically

a

Kung-Fu with Tai Chi incorperated. I trained for 8 years when I was

younger....got married...had kids.....gained weight all in about 4 years. I

packed on

huge amounts of weight to my already chunky frame and with a total genetic

disposition for obesity I was doomed. A year and a half ago I statrted training

in Martial Arts again (right before surgery) and have never looked back.

Martial Arts is my passion. Where food was physicall fitness now is. I went

from 334 to 165 and I am in perfect shape is you over look the hanging skin on

the lower tummy. I do cardio. lift weights and do martial arts at least 2-3

hours a day. Life is good. I have bacome a Black Belt and am now actually an

assistant instructor for my school. (because I trained previously getting back

into the technique was not hard....the pushups where another story....but I

prevailed.)

I am not trying to brag, I am sharing my story in hopes of turning others on

to martial arts. There is no level of fitness I have found or no method to

fitness I should say that in superior to Martial arts. It is the one activity

that trains all aspects of the being and gives you true harmony. It is alos

something you can do for a lifetime. I will be going up for my final big test

in 4 weeks. It is a 5 hour non stop physical test. Should be fun. but it is

a true triumph tp be able to do it. 2 years ago I couldn't do 1 push up, run

a block, or even touch my toes. Now I run for fun, teach martial arts, do 10

push ups a night, weight train, and do the splits. WE can all do it. Much

Love....Missie

[Guest guest]

You are indeed an inspiration. I believe we never tire of exercise

or fitness when we do what we are passionate about. I feel the same

way about Pilates and weight training and climbing (you can catch a

couple of picture of me flexing at

http://home.earthlink.net/~clis1/thefamily)

You will be in my thoughts for your next competition.

Congratulations, Little Kungfuer! I am proud of you!

Carol G.

> Hi all. My name is Missie. I have been hanging out for a while

but I rarely

> post. Seeing everyone talk about Tai Chi got me wanting to post.

I am a

> Martial Artist. I practice a style called Kajukenbo Tum Pai which

is basically a

> Kung-Fu with Tai Chi incorperated. I trained for 8 years when I

was

> younger....got married...had kids.....gained weight all in about 4

years. I packed on

> huge amounts of weight to my already chunky frame and with a total

genetic

> disposition for obesity I was doomed. A year and a half ago I

statrted training

> in Martial Arts again (right before surgery) and have never looked

back.

> Martial Arts is my passion. Where food was physicall fitness now

is. I went

> from 334 to 165 and I am in perfect shape is you over look the

hanging skin on

> the lower tummy. I do cardio. lift weights and do martial arts at

least 2-3

> hours a day. Life is good. I have bacome a Black Belt and am now

actually an

> assistant instructor for my school. (because I trained previously

getting back

> into the technique was not hard....the pushups where another

story....but I

> prevailed.)

> I am not trying to brag, I am sharing my story in hopes of turning

others on

> to martial arts. There is no level of fitness I have found or no

method to

> fitness I should say that in superior to Martial arts. It is the

one activity

> that trains all aspects of the being and gives you true harmony.

It is alos

> something you can do for a lifetime. I will be going up for my

final big test

> in 4 weeks. It is a 5 hour non stop physical test. Should be

fun. but it is

> a true triumph tp be able to do it. 2 years ago I couldn't do 1

push up, run

> a block, or even touch my toes. Now I run for fun, teach martial

arts, do 10

> push ups a night, weight train, and do the splits. WE can all do

it. Much

> Love....Missie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carol! My muscles are in a sorry state right now! I haven't been able to

really lift with any consistency for months with all this plastics stuff I've

been doing (believe me I'm not complaining)! Well, now I am going in on 2/20

for some thigh work, so another break in training BUT I am happy to see there

is Pilates in my future, should I want it! Actually, I have the Windsor

tapes but have never used them due to that warning I had about overtraining etc.

I keep hearing about how valuable Pilates is for " core " strength, and also I

know someone who swears it has made her " grow " an inch (I would guess due to

elongation and stretching). I am going to keep the routines in mind that you

mentioned. One can never be too strong nor too solid in the mid & back

section! Thanks, oh buff one!

Lucille

In a message dated 2/8/2004 3:48:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> Ohhhhh Lucccccyyyyyyyy..... ;0

>

> Mat pilates concentrates on the " powerhouse " or core section of your

> body. The part that often goes neglected if you lift. I love it

> because it lengthens and strengthens my abs and back muscles. I

> feel a huge difference. I don't do advanced Pilates nor do I work

> on the Reformer because some of the moves involve using the upper

> body too much.

>

> I do the Swim, Leg stretches (single and double), rollovers and roll-

> ups and a couple of others. My abs are like a rock and it is all

> from Pilates.

>

> Go for it I actually have the Windsor Pilates tapes that I use

> when not catching a class at the club.

>

> Carol G.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ohhhhh Lucccccyyyyyyyy..... ;0

Mat pilates concentrates on the " powerhouse " or core section of your

body. The part that often goes neglected if you lift. I love it

because it lengthens and strengthens my abs and back muscles. I

feel a huge difference. I don't do advanced Pilates nor do I work

on the Reformer because some of the moves involve using the upper

body too much.

I do the Swim, Leg stretches (single and double), rollovers and roll-

ups and a couple of others. My abs are like a rock and it is all

from Pilates.

Go for it I actually have the Windsor Pilates tapes that I use

when not catching a class at the club.

Carol G.

> Miss Carol! As you know I weight train too (3X a week) and I was

interested

> in mat Pilates, but I read somewhere that doing it as an

intermediate

> exercise between weight training was not advisable since it

doesn't allow the muscles

> to " rest " & repair which, as we know, is vitally important for

muscle growth.

> What thinkest thou????

>

> Lucille

>

> In a message dated 2/8/2004 8:01:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> Graduate-OSSG writes:

>

> > You are indeed an inspiration. I believe we never tire of

exercise

> > or fitness when we do what we are passionate about. I feel the

same

> > way about Pilates and weight training and climbing (you can

catch a

> > couple of picture of me flexing at

> > http://home.earthlink.net/~clis1/thefamily)

> >

> > You will be in my thoughts for your next competition.

> > Congratulations, Little Kungfuer! I am proud of you!

> >

> > Carol G.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ohhhhh Lucccccyyyyyyyy..... ;0

Mat pilates concentrates on the " powerhouse " or core section of your

body. The part that often goes neglected if you lift. I love it

because it lengthens and strengthens my abs and back muscles. I

feel a huge difference. I don't do advanced Pilates nor do I work

on the Reformer because some of the moves involve using the upper

body too much.

I do the Swim, Leg stretches (single and double), rollovers and roll-

ups and a couple of others. My abs are like a rock and it is all

from Pilates.

Go for it I actually have the Windsor Pilates tapes that I use

when not catching a class at the club.

Carol G.

> Miss Carol! As you know I weight train too (3X a week) and I was

interested

> in mat Pilates, but I read somewhere that doing it as an

intermediate

> exercise between weight training was not advisable since it

doesn't allow the muscles

> to " rest " & repair which, as we know, is vitally important for

muscle growth.

> What thinkest thou????

>

> Lucille

>

> In a message dated 2/8/2004 8:01:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> Graduate-OSSG writes:

>

> > You are indeed an inspiration. I believe we never tire of

exercise

> > or fitness when we do what we are passionate about. I feel the

same

> > way about Pilates and weight training and climbing (you can

catch a

> > couple of picture of me flexing at

> > http://home.earthlink.net/~clis1/thefamily)

> >

> > You will be in my thoughts for your next competition.

> > Congratulations, Little Kungfuer! I am proud of you!

> >

> > Carol G.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pilates really kicked my butt. But it was so abdominally focused, if you

avoid abs completely on workout days, it might not be counter-productive.

I really thought I worked abs until I took a Pilates class. Sheesh! I was

looking at the clock wondering if the hour was up after ten minutes.

in Austin

RNY April 1998

315/190s

Re: Re: Tai Chi (Chuan) & Other Martial Arts Stuff

Miss Carol! As you know I weight train too (3X a week) and I was

interested

in mat Pilates, but I read somewhere that doing it as an intermediate

exercise between weight training was not advisable since it doesn't allow

the muscles

to " rest " & repair which, as we know, is vitally important for muscle

growth.

What thinkest thou????

Lucille

[Guest guest]

Awww, baby... I forgot about your recent PS! Let's get you 100% and

then we will worry about Pilates. I bet you are looking good! How

is the pain?

Big hug..

Carol

> Carol! My muscles are in a sorry state right now! I haven't

been able to

> really lift with any consistency for months with all this plastics

stuff I've

> been doing (believe me I'm not complaining)! Well, now I am

going in on 2/20

> for some thigh work, so another break in training BUT I am happy

to see there

> is Pilates in my future, should I want it! Actually, I have the

Windsor

> tapes but have never used them due to that warning I had about

overtraining etc.

> I keep hearing about how valuable Pilates is for " core " strength,

and also I

> know someone who swears it has made her " grow " an inch (I would

guess due to

> elongation and stretching). I am going to keep the routines in

mind that you

> mentioned. One can never be too strong nor too solid in the mid

& back

> section! Thanks, oh buff one!

>

> Lucille

>

>

> In a message dated 2/8/2004 3:48:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> Graduate-OSSG writes:

>

>

> > Ohhhhh Lucccccyyyyyyyy..... ;0

> >

> > Mat pilates concentrates on the " powerhouse " or core section of

your

> > body. The part that often goes neglected if you lift. I love

it

> > because it lengthens and strengthens my abs and back muscles. I

> > feel a huge difference. I don't do advanced Pilates nor do I

work

> > on the Reformer because some of the moves involve using the

upper

> > body too much.

> >

> > I do the Swim, Leg stretches (single and double), rollovers and

roll-

> > ups and a couple of others. My abs are like a rock and it is all

> > from Pilates.

> >

> > Go for it I actually have the Windsor Pilates tapes that I

use

> > when not catching a class at the club.

> >

> > Carol G.

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Pilates kept me from needing any type of tummy tuck. My abs are in

good shape thanks to the old mantra " push your belly button to your

spine " when doing the moves!

Carol

> Pilates really kicked my butt. But it was so abdominally focused,

if you

> avoid abs completely on workout days, it might not be counter-

productive.

>

> I really thought I worked abs until I took a Pilates class.

Sheesh! I was

> looking at the clock wondering if the hour was up after ten

minutes.

>

> in Austin

> RNY April 1998

> 315/190s

>

> Re: Re: Tai Chi (Chuan) & Other Martial

Arts Stuff

>

> Miss Carol! As you know I weight train too (3X a week) and I was

> interested

> in mat Pilates, but I read somewhere that doing it as an

intermediate

> exercise between weight training was not advisable since it

doesn't allow

> the muscles

> to " rest " & repair which, as we know, is vitally important for

muscle

> growth.

> What thinkest thou????

>

> Lucille