Martial Arts

Hey, it's Austin again. I would like to tell you a couple tips that I use to work out. When I work out, lifting weights or cardio, I do a kind of lifting that is called "pyramid lifting". Pyramid lifting is when you start off with low weights, and work your way up to your max. Once you reach your max, take a 5 minute break. After that 5 minute break, start working your way down from your max again, but this time, go a little bit slower than before. Doing this works the lactic acid out of your muscles. When you lift, your muscles give off lactic acid. When you lift smaller weights, it helps to work it out. After lifting, that is the cause of being sore is due to a lactic acid build-up. Its not harmful, just sometimes uncomfortable. Also, the number one way to get a cardio workout is to use your own body weight against yourself. Such as chin-ups, pushups, sit-ups, leg lifts and holds, up-downs, and mercy's. Mercy's are when you have to drop down, do 5 push-ups, get up, do 5 chin-ups, and drop again and do 5 sit-ups. This may not sound like a difficult task, but try it for yourself. I will be posting another blog soon. I hope you can benefit from this

martial arts

Hello,
      My name is Austin Harris and I have been taking mixed martial arts for 7 and a half years now. I first started off taking Tae-Kwon-Do, but something about it didn't catch my interest much. Although, it is a very competitive, if not the most competitive form of martial arts available, in my opinion. Me personally, I prefer Muay Thai kick boxing and Brazilian jiu jitsu. Like I said, I have been taking these two martial arts for 7 and a half years now. I am going for my second degree black belt in about 5 months for jiu jitsu. I have never been attached to anything like I am with martial arts. Its the easiest way to relieve stress and anger. I take it for many reasons. One being that it teaches you have self control. Also, it gives me motivation and something to work for. I think I might have to take a break from martial arts for about 2 to 3 months due to football. I don't have the time for them or the money because they are very expensive. Just because I have to stop for football, doesn't mean that I can't still train for it. The day football is over, I am going straight to worcester to get right back in it.