What is Strength Training?
Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance and
size of skeletal muscles. When properly performed, strength training can provide significant functional benefits and improvement
in overall health and well-being including increased bone, muscle, tendon and ligament strength and toughness, improved joint
function, reduced potential for injury, increased bone density, a temporary increase in metabolism, improved cardiac function
and elevated good cholesterol. Training commonly uses the technique of progressively increasing the force output of the muscle
through incremental increases of weight, elastic tension or other resistance, and uses a variety of exercises and types of
equipment to target specific muscle groups. Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although some proponents
have adapted it to provide the benefits of aerobic exercise through circuit training.
What is Qi Gong?
Qigong is an amazing
energy producing Chinese movement technique that many doctors now recommend for relaxation, reducing stress and even helping
the body to heal when sick. Regular Qigong practice can reduce pain, stress and the effects of sickness from the body. Qigong
combines focused concentration with simple movements and balanced breathing in a controlled way. It's simplicity makes
it easy to learn and easy to do for most people. Qigong works with the body's energy or "Qi" (Sometimes called
"Chi", which is pronounced "Chee"). In Chinese Medicine, there is only one cause of illness and that is
congestion. Any practice or method which increases the flow of lifeforce energy, also naturally helps relieve congestion and
therefore, is beneficial to health.
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