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It is understandable to think that when performing a
technique which requires us to grab our opponent's wrist with our right hand,
that our left hand does nothing to help with the throw.
But really does it?
As we know from our practice, Aikido makes use of complex
movements such as spherical hip movements, and snaking wrist spirals which lead
us in many different directions. So clearly we have lots of muscles being
involved and it follows that perhaps our left hand isn't quite doing nothing.
Lets explore this further on two levels.
If we examine a common muscle such as the biceps, we
discover that it spans two joints, the shoulder and elbow. The shoulder-blade
which is one of the attachment points for the biceps is also used in the
function of many other muscles. So when we activate the muscles in our left arm
during an action involving the right hand, the benefits spread through the
links of our musco-skeletal system to provide stability. This stability is so
important in Aikido, since our ability to move freely and to redirect power is
built upon the foundations of a strong stable centre.
What we do with our limbs directly impacts the focus of our
mind. For example, without making any physical motions try to give someone
directions to a particular location. Hard isn't it? Not only is pointing and
gesturing helpful in getting a point across, but it's also an important part of
formulating and solidifying an idea in our own minds. If we can strengthen an
idea or intent in our minds, our commitment in performing a technique is so
much higher and likewise our ability to lead and control our opponents
improved.
The debate about the full body workout vs split routine is
still very much raging on today. Many people will pick one and defend it to the
hilt, then scream and shout at anyone who disagrees with them.
I am going to give you a quick over-run on the full body
workout vs split routine argument. Hopefully by the end of the article you can
decide for yourself which one is better. I will start of with the benefits of
each system, you can have a shifty at them below.
Full Body Workouts Benefits
Whole body routines let you work a muscle group, more times
a week, therefore increasing the frequency of your training. Many top trainers
are massive fans of using high frequency training for big muscle gains. Olympic
lifters are good examples of this; they use lots of frequency on the main
Olympic lifts and they are not exactly small.
There is a big belief among some top trainers that whole
body routines are suited to naturally skinny people. As they cannot recover as
well from too much intensity and respond well to high frequency. So if you are
naturally skinny, you may want to take a look at full body training.
Full-body workout routines can also be suited to naturally
larger people who put on body fat easily. Or for people who want to minimise
fat gain when on a big bulking diet. This is because full-body workout routines
burn a lot of calories and fat, as you are working more muscle per session.
Finally, full body workout routines are great for elevating
your natural hormone production, such as testosterone and growth hormone. Which
is obviously very welcome when you are trying to put on muscle.
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