Two weeks completed! Almost, I am about to do Yoga X on my day off, since I skipped it a few days ago and did Ab Ripper X instead.
I finally decided to get myself a new body! Well, sort of.. I have been practicing systema for five years now, and reached a plateau which I deem to be physical. Problem is, I find it very hard to stay motivated as far as working out goes.. Forget going to the gym, although there is a lot of eye candy at mixed gender venues. Let’s face it, I need structure, something to stick to, a plan of some sort. So, I searched the net for something that would suit my needs.
There is much debate about the use of protective gear in martial arts. Many styles only allow light or no contact, no strikes to the face, etc. and therefore do not require protections. What happens when a practitioner encounters violence in real life however comes at a surprise. You have a lot of learning to do in a second while getting pounded in the face by an experienced attacker.. Not the best time to learn taking hits.
I just came upon an interesting article from the BBC about how men and women respond differently to danger.
My best advise to you is, carry a knife. Buy a good one. Hopefully you’d never need to defend or save your life with it, but if need be, it should be there for you.