ninjanurse

Welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome back to martial arts and welcome to the forums!

Welcome to the forums!

I have studied at 2 different WTF schools. One taught Palgwe, the other teaches Taeguek (both set were taught at one time but palgwes were dropped).

I am the first, and my children are the second. I am hopefull that my grandchildren will be the 3rd, etc.

Please watch the language in your posts. Thank you.

"Evil" I say!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

Howdy!

Welcome!!!

Welcome!!!

MILK IS EVIL!!!!!!!!! Meant for baby cows, not people-designed to grow a humungous cow due its fat, etc.; Full of stuff you can't see without a microscope;Can actually cause anemia in children; need I say more? Just my opinion

I'm not telling!!!

It is unheard of..at PYMA! BooHooHoo!!!! I love t-shirt week and I won't be able to make class in Canandaigua this week!!!!!

I have a similar "diet". I presently am 5'4 and weigh about 117 lbs. I eat 6 small meals per day, each with approx 20 grams of protein and 20 grams of carbs. Fat is limited and there is no dairy or processed sugar. One day out of the week I PIG OUT on whatever I want which is usally skittles and beer!!!

All good advice! I have found that those students who excell are great motivators for those who are behind when they are given the responsibility of helping them and there is no time like the present to learn to teach. Besides, that student that hangs back and lacks confidence may turn out to be an incedible Black Belt if given the extra attention they need in the beginning.

Meditation is a skill to be learned and practiced. Many of us have difficulty at times keeping focused while meditating so don't feel alone. Start out small, picture something pleasant in your mind and focus on it-even if only for a few minutes. Eventually you will be able to quite your thoughts for longer periods of time. If you can't picture something try to focus on your breathing-4 count inhale, 8 count exhale. Be patient and keep trying!

Generally, the soreness is from a buildup of lactic acid in the muscle tissue. Lactic acid is a by-product of metabolism and tissue breakdown. You need to make sure that you are drinking enough water during the day so that your body can flush this (and other metabolism by-products) out of your system, and make sure that you are feeding your muscles enough protein and carbs to repair and build new muscle. Gentle warming and stretching of sore muscles prior to working out is important to prevent injury, but only continued working of the muscle will tone it and train it so that the next time it will take a higher level of intensity to cause soreness. Hope this helps! Also, only ice areas that are swollen as heat will only increase circulation to the area and create more swelling. The general rule of thumb is only ice for 48 hours, then you can alternate heat with ice as needed.

Quite ambitious! Welcome!!

Hello and welcome~!

Welcome and have fun!

Howdy!

Welcome!