Basic Karate Exercises

Karate is a self defense method that was born in Japan

. It uses the body parts like knees, elbows, feet, and hands in accompany with effective techniques as a weapon to target the sensitive areas on the opponent's body. Karate is a physical training which involves rigorous workout exercises. Practitioners of this art can gain countless health benefits. Through training they can increase their balance, cardiovascular system and strength. Let us consider the effective exercises of karate which is essential for adults as well as for kids.

First Exercise

Stand straight with your knees slightly bent and feet apart. Try to reach the floor while you bend forward at the waist. Make sure to make yourself comfortable while executing these instructions. Hold the position for 5-10 sec before coming back to normal position. Inhale as you bend down and exhale as your come back to the normal posture. To increase the intensity of this exercise, perform it with your feet together. To start with a count of 10 is sufficient. This is the most famous karate warm up before practicing the techniques.

Second Exercise

Place your hands against the wall as you stand erect. Slightly bend your body to the front. Lift your left knee as high as you can. Execute it quickly. Aim to touch your chest when you lift your knee. For beginners this won't be easy. Start with 10 executions repeatedly. If you feel competent enough then try to increase the count.

Third Exercise

As you stand straight place your hands to the sides. Throw up your legs as you quickly lift it. Again aim to touch your chest. Never bend your leg during the execution. This is the key to perfectly perform the exercise however, it would only happen if you put efforts as you practice. This is another stretching exercise of karate.

Fourth Exercise

Stand straight while your feet apart as far as possible. Bend down then touch your right foot using your left hand. Do the opposite side for the right hand. Hold your position for 6 seconds. Come back to original position then wait for a second before performing the exercise for the opposite side. For starters, it is essential to perform this exercise for 20 minutes.

Fifth Exercise

Sit straight on the floor. Extend both of your legs widely apart. Aim to touch your left leg using your both hands. As you try to touch your left leg, bend your upper body towards the left. This will help you execute the exercise easier. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Make yourself comfortable as you execute this instruction. Repeat the same execution to your right leg. Start with the count of 5 in each leg. Subsequently, increase the number of repetition.

by: Troy Macraft

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