Health and Fitness

Health and fitness are incredibly important to quality of life. Children who exercise regularly do better in school. Adults who take care of their health are far more productive than those who do not. WingTsun™ is unique in the fact that it is a blend of internal and external style martial arts. External martial arts work on physical fitness and athletic ability. Internal martial arts, such as Tai Ji, work on breath control and health. Each approach, internal and external, has benefits. The fact that WingTsun™ takes advantage of the best of both of these approaches makes it a superior activity for encouraging the health of the populace.WingTsun™ provides the following benefits:

External Fitness

  1. Strength: WingTsun™ is an ideal way to build muscles and increase muscle tone. It is more exciting than weight lifting and better at producing core strength, which in turn can be used in any athletic endeavor.
  2. Cardio-vascular conditioning: The quick movements of WingTsun™ guarantee a great workout each and every class. This helps reduce body fat, and as you may know, obesity and type II diabetes has become a national epidemic.
  3. Balance: Injury due to falls is the leading cause of reducing quality of life for the elderly. Falls are primarily caused by attrition in balance. The good news is that can be countered with regular balance practice. WingTsun™ has practices similar to yoga, which produce incredible balance. They are appropriate for old and young alike and help to develop fine and gross motor ability.
  4. Flexibility: Flexibility produces ease of movement and postural integrity. Flexibility is necessary to prevent injuries and reduce stress. Flexibility training is integral to every WingTsun™ class and is done in a gentle and progressive manner.

Internal Fitness

  1. Breath control: WingTsun™ teaches a student how to harness their breath to increase their level of health and vitality. Through the practice of our basic form, a student learns how to direct their internal energy.
  2. Immune function: Through regular workouts and breath control practices, a WingTsun™ student’s immune function may actually increase making them more resistant to disease.
  3. Energy: After practicing WingTsun™ for as little as six weeks, a student can expect to see an increase in their overall energy level. This helps improve quality of life, because after all, who does not want more energy for their family and friends.
  4. Stress reduction: Many people suffer daily from the rigors of modern society. Having a systematic way to reduce stress and vent pent up tension is essential to staying healthy. Not only does a WingTsun™ class offer this valuable stress relief, it teaches students strategies to coping with modern day stresses.
  5. Longevity: Consistent practice of WingTsun™ can maintain an individual’s health and actually increase life span. Furthermore, it can help an individual keep a much higher level of health and therefore a much higher quality of life into their senior years.