Physical Exercises & the Martial Arts English 2009

The single largest factor in childhood obesity is lack of physical exercises and excessive sedentary behavior. Research has also shown that obese children tend to be more depressed than those who are fit. Therefore, it would seem logical that getting your child on an exercise program should be a paramount priority for you as a parent to ensure the health and happiness of your child. But how? This book gives the answer. Describing different types of physical exercises for different kinds of people to ensure holistic health for them, this book offers easy tips for family fitness, preventing childhood and teenage obesity, weight loss, and for increasing brain power. Also, it presents a detailed account of martial arts including Judo-Karate, Kung Fu and Kickboxing. Philip Shapira has been working as a physical trainer for over twenty years. A trained physical teacher, he is on the panel of some reputed schools and health clubs. He writes regularly on physical and health issues for several newspapers and magazines of repute. He lives in Missouri and runs a gymnasium.