Traditional Tai Chi
Focusing on strength, mobility, flexibility, balance and breathing.
“To obtain the maximum benefit from Tai Chi Chuan, even if one is only interested in the health aspect, we must perform the movements correctly by understanding the original meaning behind each movement, i.e. its correct martial art application”
Personal Fitness Goals
I am putting myself on notice and declaring my 2025 fitness goals (perhaps slightly late already!)
First some context - I am no longer a spring chicken having turned 60 last year. I am a big guy and am about 12 kg / 25 lbs heavier than I want to be.
I sit at my computer all day for work, don’t walk enough, and my joints no longer sustain jogging / running. I can ride a bike without discomfort, and used to do the odd longer ride (~160km) for charity, but am now out of shape.
My goal is to build cardiovascular capacity, increase endurance, increase strength, increase flexibility / joint mobility and define a regime that complements my Taiji.