How to Practice The Fitness of the 5 Elements
The fitness of the ” 5 elements ” is a session of aerobic work based on the five elements of nature: ARIA, METAL FIRE, EARTH and WATER. Each of the five steps, that is, of the five elements has a duration of about 10 minutes and is composed of different exercises. Here’s how to break down and perform the exercises.
1.) The first part: AIR consists of 10 minutes of warm-up exercises, designed to prepare the body for the next effort and also provide ample gentle movements and wide spans. Sometimes, this heating phase can be made with the aid of a ball for exercises for stimulating circulation with movements of opening and closing the legs or arms.
2.) The phase METAL consists of movements of the continuous alternation between an upright position and the ground, keeping the ball in hand and practicing exercises that stimulate balance. The PHASE OF FIRE consists of exercises very energetic, with a lively rhythm in the background, then accompanied by movements of the body in various directions.
3.) The fourth stage is that of the Earth and is one step enough for intense muscular work and takes place on the ground, sitting or supine position, again with the help of the ball that can be used with both legs with your hands. Finally there is the WATER phase that corresponds to the normal cool-down, the bond to water is linked to the idea of light and relaxing …