STRETCHING + FLEXIBILITY
KEEP YOUR BODY STRONG AND VERSATILE Stretching is much more than warming up your body before exercise in the same way that flexibility is more than the ability to touch your toes. Combined, flexibility and stretching are key to your overall health and your performance in physical activities. In martial arts, they are especially important. WHY DOES STRETCHING MATTER? Take a moment and think about the stretching activities you performed in gym class, before a football or soccer game, or even before you went for a run. What was the purpose of those stretches? When you stretch, it keeps your muscles strong, flexible, and healthy; otherwise, they would remain tight and condensed, keeping your movements limited. Additionally, unstretched muscles have a higher chance of being strained or damaged with quick or repeated movement that your body is not used to. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF STAYING FLEXIBLE? Similarly, the more flexibility your muscles have, the less likely they are to be injured while you participate in your physical activity. When you stretch, it adds versatility to your muscles, allowing your body to take on more physical stress without harming yourself. As you stretch and increase your body’s flexibility, you will increase your range of motion, allowing you to bend and reach more easily. Increasing your flexibility also improves your balance, reducing the risk of falls. HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING? No matter if you’re practicing jiujitsu, tai chi, or taekwondo, stretching is crucial. Without stretching, you increase the chance of suffering from injuries, such as pulled, strained, or torn muscles. The more you stretch, the stronger and more flexible your body will become. In martial arts, your flexibility allows you to put more power in a kick and punch. Flexibility enables you to kick higher for taller opponents and perform advanced martial arts moves, such as spinning hook kicks. It also helps you move through each of your forms more gracefully. If your focus is in jiujitsu, increased flexibility will give your body what it needs to move into grappling and submissive positions more effectively. To start strengthening your body, call Olson’s Martial Arts Academy today at 423-926-9161. Our teachers can tell you about each of our courses and help you find the perfect fit for the lifestyle you’re looking for.
THINK OF YOURSELF AS THE CEO OR CFO OF YOUR FAMILY. Think of yourself as the CEO or CFO of your family. You can be flexible and kind, loving and helpful, but the final say still rests with you. Work together on issues but stay in charge. You are the boss, not the best friend. If you teach your children well when they are young, then when they are older, you will have a true friendship bond that will be stronger than anything you ever imagined.
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EASY SHRIMP SCAMPI INGREDIENTS
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1/2 tsp oregano
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4 tbsp butter
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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4 tbsp olive oil
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 tbsp minced garlic
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8 oz cooked linguine
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1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/4 cup parsley
DIRECTIONS
1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. 2. Add shrimp and oregano, stirring frequently until shrimp is pink. Remove shrimp from skillet. 3. Add wine and lemon juice to skillet and bring the mixture to a boil. 4. Stir in remaining butter and olive oil and cook until butter is melted. 5. Add cooked shrimp to skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. 6. In a serving bowl, top cooked linguine with shrimp mixture. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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