Gym and Repetitions
Fitness is often repetitive and boring. We all remember repeating the same movements over and over again in the gym as the main reason we don't exercise anymore. Capoeira is constantly teaching us new things, it is very dynamic. Kicking, dodging, acrobatics are not easy, but they are not boring either. There are no set repetitions in capoeira, so called. kata as in karate or some other sports and martial arts.
The good feeling
We miss a good feeling of freshness after training. Capoeira came into my life at the age of 27. I spent 8-10 hours in front of the computer and lacked physical activity.
Sećam se jasno prvog treninga u ABADA-Capoeira u San Francisku. Grupa je bila velika i početnici su “bacani u vatru” (ne brinite, kod nas se kreće lagano). Učili smo udarce nogom, izbegavanja, vežbali stoj na rukama i zvezdu. Na kraju smo svi učestvovali u hodi (na portugalskom roda).
Osećaj je bio sjajan. Za razliku od teretane gde je vežbanje praktično isključivo fizički, kapuera je mentalno zahtevna. U toku treninga, a pogotovo pri vežbanju u parovima (na portugalskom dois-a-dois), there is no space to think about work, relationships, or other stressful things. The focus is on the leg moving towards your head. I call it meditation in motion (in Portuguese meditação em movimentoI never experienced that feeling in the gym, nor in other sports.
Capoeira
Capoeira is constantly teaching us new things. There is no end to innovation and creativity. Even a single kick can be started or finished in many ways. If we add to that many types of acrobatics, takedowns, movements on the ground, you will quickly see that capoeira will amaze, entertain and challenge you in previously undiscovered ways.
Weights are not bad
Of course, at no point do we want to say that the gym and weights are a bad thing. On the contrary, if the exercises are carried out correctly, they can be very useful. However, if you feel constrained by repetitions, give capoeira a chance, you will be pleasantly surprised.
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