Just Jedi
P.T. Basic's
Physical Training
For any subject of study.
There is always the basic foundations that supports the bulk of one's theory and work.
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In Physical Training
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These basic are necessary in maintaining a safe and healthy practice.
Know Thy Self
What are your Limits?
Be honest with yourself. What may appear to be limits may simply be obstacles to overcome. Write down your limits and look them over. Ask yourself honestly....
"If I work hard, can i overcome this?"
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If you can. Honestly. Erase them from your list so that you can have a clear and truthful evaluation of your self safety and the steps you need to take to protect your limits.
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Be sure to make a list of your
Physical Limits
Financial Limits
Resource Limits
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What are your strengths?
Again. Remember to be honest with yourself.
If you are not, you will only cause harm to you and perhaps even others.
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But also remember.
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You are a strong and beautiful person.
You deserve to be proud of the strengths you have and to advance these strengths into a force of healthy example for others
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What Are Your Goals?
Having clearly defined goals is important to any physical training.
Be it weight loss, bulking up or overall health
Goals are what will help you keep track or your progress, picking out your routines, and executing safe practice.
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What Motivates You?
Motivation comes in many forms. Not all forms are as glamorous as summer swimsuit season's or new years resolutions.
What gets you picking up those hand weights, and tie'ing up your running shoes?
use these motivations consistently in your day to day life
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Example: Hang pictures of your younger self on mirrors you look into, and places you frequent most.
Study & Research
Knowledge is a key pillar of Jedi Practice.
It allows you to understand clearly the things you wish to try before you execute the physical practice.
It also helps to ensure you limit your chance's of risk and injury.
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As well as what to do should risk and injury occur.
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Choose a clear routine of practice
- Example: Beachbody p90x Core x
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- Example: 3 sets of 10 push up's ect ect
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Understand Step by Step process
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How to execute each move efficiently and safely.
Short cuts and 'winging it' will only heighten your chance of injury.
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Understanding your body and how it works
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Be Prepared
Talk to a medical professional or physical trainer about your goals an plans
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Have a plan in place in case of injury
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Always have your gear on hand.
Note your Initiate learning #3 in Prepare your Dojo & Gather Your Equipment
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Test Run
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Start off slow and work your way up
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Physical Motion Awareness
Your physical body is a powerful and important vessel.
It is an outward reflection of your inner self and needs just as much time, care & attention as your own self spiritual and mental awareness.
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It needs healthy sustenance and exercise
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But it also wants you to be aware of it's true potentials
Exercise: Learn to be aware of your body's flexibility
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* Hold your hand out in front of you.
* Prop your elbow on the surface of a table (place a folded rag under elbow if surface is hard)
* Take in a deep, slow breath and allow yourself to focus your attention onto your hand.
* Release your breath, heighten your focus ....3...2...1
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Once you are focused on your hand. Take a moment to admire it. Think of all the things you have managed to accomplish in your life with this hand. Really allow yourself to recognize just how important it has been in your life.
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When you are ready. Slowly curl your fingers into a fist. Really focus on how your muscles flex with the motion. Gently adjust and felx your folded fingers, try different positions for your thumb and be aware of how your muscles shift and move.
Gradually add the use of your wrist that supports the hands and fingers. Carefully roll, twist, bend...Be aware.
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Can you feel the tension all the way down to your elbow?
Can you engage all the muscles?
How far can you stretch before the hints of a strain comes on?
If you feel this strain, stop! And slowly move to a safer stretch.
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Open your fingers, stretch them back.
Be aware!
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After Three or so minutes or when you feel accomplished in this task. Slowly open and close your fist to shake out and loosen up the stretch.
Give your hand a massage! Treat it with a bit of olive oil and reward your hand for teaching you this awareness!
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A Note from Kata Kitty!
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We feel it is important
that we become aware of our bodies range of flexibility and motion. How our muscles tense and release with our actions and what it feels like when we push ourselves a little too close to a physical strain.
It is our hope that this provided meditation will help our members remember physical motion awareness and what it feels like when you are doing a stretch or work out correctly....or dangerously.
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