Many of you may not know but I used to do Wing Chun. I hadnt found the time to change my tires until today. But changing them reminded me of the an essential movement pattern called &;Sticky hands&; or &;chi sau&; that develops and hones both your skill in movement and your sensitivity to detect the movement and the minor nuances of your partner. Here is my throwback to that movement while changing my tires. . &;Kung Fu&; is a Chinese term referring to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete. In its original meaning, kung fu can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through hard work and practice, not necessarily martial arts.. Apply this to your daily life in all regards and you will be closer to becoming a master of your own choosing. . . . spiration

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« If you&;ve got headaches, neck pain or ringing in the ears that won&;t seem to go away even with treatment? Did you know your jaw could be the cause?.Digastrics. .Today we&;ll be going for the posterior belly of the digastric in 3 steps1. Gently perform some circular massage in the area under your ear and the angle of your mandible2. Put your finger behind the angle of the mandible and press forward toward the opening of the mouth or your eye3. Do this gently on both sides at once4. Take it slow and open your mouth or take deep breaths in and out5. Repeat 8-10xDisclaimer: this is a sensitive area so be gentle! series

This is a great upper body stretching and mobility exercise to help achieve: . Full range in the shouldersStrength StabilityMotor control and coordinationNice stretch. This is a fundamental exercise for many calisthenics movements including any and all ring work, front levers, back levers, muscle ups, and even handstands. Here I do an added pulse to activate my legs and really feel the extension through my shoulders. Doing &;Skin the cats&; will help you achieve:will target:.Shoulder stabilizersBackChestAbdominalsTo try this movement start with your legs in a tucked position to build the required strength and practice closer to the ground so that you can touch the ground. Gradually take your body over further and progress until you can move into and out of the hang unassisted. Grip the rings/bar in a deadhangKeep the arms straight and the legs bentbring your feet up and continue the movement until the feet pass over the arms and head into an inverted hangContinue to move your feet around and toward the ground and extendReturn to the start positionRinse and repeat as a shoulder prep before activity. markham toronto »