Improve your mood with Martial Arts

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Fitness classes for all at Brighton Marital Arts and Self-defence classes, The Choi Foundation, Robert Tanswell

Increase your brain feel-good with Martial Art fitness

Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Feel Good

1. Exercise pumps up endorphins. Physical activity helps increase the production of the brain’s “feel-good” neurotransmitters, called endorphins.

2. Exercise is meditation in motion. After exercising, most of us have forgotten the day’s irritations by concentrating only on the body’s movements. Often people discover that regular exercise helps people remain calm and clear in everything that they do.

3. Exercise generally improves mood. Regular exercise can increase self-confidence and lower the symptoms associated with anxiety. Many people find they sleep better when they have exercised.

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Martial Arts will help you sleep

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Fitness classes for all at Brighton Marital Arts and Self-defence classes, The Choi Foundation, Robert Tanswell

Fitness classes for all at Brighton Marital Arts and Self-defence classes, The Choi Foundation, Robert Tanswell

Martial Arts exercises the whole body and mind

… Exercise triggers an increase in body temperature, and the post-exercise drop in temperature may promote falling asleep. Exercise may also reduce insomnia by decreasing arousal, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Insomnia is commonly linked with elevated arousal, anxiety, and depression, and exercise has strong effects on reducing these symptoms in the general population. Finally, exercise may reduce insomnia by its effects on circadian rhythms (body clock). For people with insomnia due to the timing of their body clock, exercise may shift its timing depending upon the time exercise is performed…

https://sleepfoundation.org/ask-the-expert/how-does-exercise-help-those-chronic-insomnia

Strengthen your self-control with Martial Art fitness

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Fitness classes for all at Brighton Marital Arts and Self-defence classes, The Choi Foundation, Robert Tanswell

Fitness classes for all at Brighton Marital Arts and Self-defence classes, The Choi Foundation, Robert Tanswell

Building muscles and toning your body has more than just physical benefits

Martial Arts is for everyone of all ages.

Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Can You ‘Train’ Yourself to Have More Willpower?

You can train your body, your mind… and your will power. That’s according to a study which said that with a little practice, it may be possible to strengthen and improve your self-control.

The study suggests self-control, or willpower, is like

“building a muscle.” “The more you ‘exercise’ it by working out even when you don’t feel like it, the more you’ll increase and strengthen your self-control ‘muscle’ and quite possibly improve your health,”

says lead author Tricia M. Leahey, Ph.D. Building muscle and toning your body has more than just physical benefits. It can also aid you with willpower and self-control. Being able to accomplish this every day is a great motivator. Knowing that you have done something to improve your body makes you not want to spoil it.

Source: sciencedaily.com

Achieve small goals while exercising with Martial Arts

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Fitness classes for all at Brighton Marital Arts and Self-defence classes, The Choi Foundation, Robert Tanswell

Martial Arts goals are achieved in every class

Our Martial Art classes are about learning and improving techniques in every class. Praise is given regularly helping you achieve these small goals. Grading is our larger goal and is achieved every 3-4 months, if you are ready.

Whether you are contemplating a big change, working toward achieving a goal or just trying to get through the day, these quotes should give you a little dose of inspiration and motivation.

Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Food For Thought

“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” ~ Jim Rohn

The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen. ~ unknown

You don’t always get what you wish for; you get what you work for! ~ unknown

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” ~ Zig Ziglar

Yesterday you said tomorrow. ~ unknown

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Positive thoughts with Martial Arts

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Fitness classes for all at Brighton Marital Arts and Self-defence classes, The Choi Foundation, Robert Tanswell

Learning a new skill in every class

“The road to success is always under construction” ~ Lily Tomlin

Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Mental Toughness

Positive Affirmations Prior to Exercise

Positive thoughts will increase your energy level. Telling yourself that you are out of shape and not as strong or flexible as you used to be can rob you of necessary energy. Prior to exercise, think about your unique skills and abilities. Positive thoughts create enthusiasm and excitement.

Visualise Success

One of the strategies that athletes use is visualising success before they begin competing. You can apply this same principle to your own workouts.

Replace Negative Thoughts with Positive Thoughts

The tendency is to focus on weaknesses and failures and beat yourself up for not being in better shape. Mental toughness involves consciously avoiding negative thoughts about failure during exercise, and replacing those thoughts with positive ones.

The next time you work out, reward yourself with the positive thought that you are doing it! You might notice that you are a bit stronger.

Source: fitday.com

Martial Art fitness boosts you energy

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Fitness classes for all at Brighton Marital Arts and Self-defence classes, The Choi Foundation, Robert Tanswell

Martial Arts stimulates the brain too

We tend to feel more energised and ready to tackle the world after a good workout! Read on for more energy boosters…

Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Energy Boosters to Get You through the Day

Get your exercise. Vigorous exercise can act like a stimulant (which is a great daytime energiser), so schedule your workouts in the morning or afternoon when you need a boost the most. Sources: realage.com, webmd.com

Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states

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“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” ~ Robert J Collier

“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” ~ Carol Welch

Anyone can start today and make a new ending

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“If you focus on results, you will never change.
If you focus on change, you will get results.” ~ Jack Dixon

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” ~ Maria Robinson