Bruce Lee once famously said, “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
The same approach is essentially the cornerstone of this seemingly simple but amazingly powerful and effective set of exercises invented by famous Russian surgeon and scientist Dr. Amosov, who in his 80s was living proof of its effectiveness. It is called “Dr. Amason 1000 movements” consisting of 10 “monster sets” - 100 reps each at the maximum pace.
The advantages*:
- It is a total body workout with an emphasis on your core and spine, strengthening not only muscles and joints, but internal organs like the heart and lungs. In addition, it will calm your mind, distress, and balance you. It will help to build up your stamina and inner strength.
- Anyone can do it - even people in their 80s, like Dr. Amosov was. If you are older or not athletic, you may start with 10 reps of each exercise slowly increasing by a few reps every week - the key is consistency. If you are pregnant, you might want to skip #6 and #9. Doing all 1000 reps may prove to be challenging even for those who are in great shape. However, if 1000 reps are too easy for you, you may do more reps or add weights to some of the exercises.
- You may do “Dr. Amasov’s 1000 movements” anytime during the day. The whole set may take 20–30 minutes. If you don’t have that much time, you may divide it into several increments or do fewer reps. As long as you are incorporating this complex into your daily routine, the amazing benefits to your health and inner strength are guaranteed.
- You may do these exercises anywhere - no equipment is needed! It is the perfect set to do in a small space or while traveling. I am doing all or part of my daily “Dr. Amasov’s 1000 movements” in the local park, all year round, regardless of the weather.
* If you have any medical concerns, talk with your doctor first before doing any of these exercises.
Here is a brief description of the 10 exercises followed by a video ( in Russian) for your visual reference:
0. Start with some warm-up like 10-minute running/ jumping in place or better yet run outside
- Standing lumbar flexion: bend forward, keeping your legs straight and trying to reach the floor with the palms of your hands
2. Side bending: while leaning to the left, pull your right hand to the armpit, left arm reaching down
3. Bending the arm behind the opposite shoulder blade
4. Left-right chest rotation with clasped hands
5. Standing Knee Hugs
6. Floor/Chair Back bending
7. Tippy-toe Squats
8. Push-ups
9. Jumping on each foot as high as possible
10. Plough: Forward bend, while lying on your back with feet and hands on the floor
Wishing everyone to be forever healthy, young in heart, and super strong!
XOX
Forensic Analyst, Remote Viewer, Philosopher & Truth Finder
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