Comments on: Five Marvelous Things about Physical Arts

By: puredoxyk

puredoxyk — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:43:13 +0000

What do you think is SO COOL? What do you see other people do and drool? Juggling? Tumbling? Unicycle-riding? Mountain-climbing? I’m serious, I really think that OMG COOL is the best pointer to the right path. I tried a lot of things, and nothing stuck until I just gave up — literally, I had to “give up” to try the obvious — and did what made me drool. And now I honestly think I couldn’t give it up; even if I was forced to in some way, I’d find another way to be involved.

Nothing’s easier to stick with than an addiction! So get addicted to exercise. ;) I mean, why not, right?

By: Brice Stacey

Brice Stacey — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:50:41 +0000

This is one of the things I’ve noticed lacking in my running/cycling routines. In many ways, I want to say I get the same, “I’m a badass and enjoying myself,” sort of feelings, but at the same time I feel either dependent on some machine (where I never felt this way while playing an instrument) or too easy (anyone can run, you just move your feet faster than normal).

I’ve been seriously considering some other physical art, just not sure which yet.

By: 'stine

'stine — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:26:45 +0000

I wanted to get into martial arts, and started taking Aikido in fall 2008, but then twisted my knee from one of the moves (when I was being pinned/ending up on the floor). I’m not sure my body can hack it :-/

By: puredoxyk

puredoxyk — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:35:07 +0000

Awesome! Enjoy the first few weeks for their relative ease; it gets darned harder after that! ;)

By: Aximilation

Aximilation — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:10:14 +0000

Cool! I just got the Shaolin Workout book in the mail yesterday (along with a $16 lightweight travel hammock that weighs ~1lb) and am looking forward to working through it, I have two friends that are probably going to practice with me, so best of luck to us!
It will be cool.