Need to tone your muscles? Improve your balance, flexibility, or posture? Relieve stress? Try Tai Chi. You don’t need special shoes, clothes, or equipment—just a good instructor.
No matter what your age, the controlled dancelike movements of this centuries-old Chinese martial art can give you a good workout. In fact, its slow motion and gentle pace are the keys. As you move from one posture to another, you must concentrate, balance your shifting weight, relax your muscles, and control your breathing. Tip: since Tai Chi probably won’t give you a real cardiovascular workout, it walking, swimming, or other aerobic activity into your fitness plan, too.
Today, find out more about Tai Chi to see if you want to try it.
- Check out a Tai Chi video. Use it as your introduction.
- Find a local Tai Chi class at a health club, adult education program, or your hospital’s community program. In the long run, you’re best off with an instructor.
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