Actually, physical fitness is not an exercise. You can choose any sport you like, such as running, swimming, playing ball, yoga, bodybuilding, fighting, walking, climbing, dancing and Tai Ji Chuan.
everything is excellent.
But why is it that some people have a remarkable exercise effect while others have a mediocre effect in the same exercise?
Some people benefit from the exercise, while others are injured. In fact, the reason for the different exercise effect is only one mind, that is, what you think in your heart during the exercise.
this idea is the real meaning of exercise.
the idea is not to use force.
This is a famous saying from Tai Ji Chuan's score, which not only expresses the essence of Tai Ji Chuan's method, but also points out the direction for us to carry out various exercises.
if you don't exert yourself, it is the best combination of body and mind.
you won't be hurt by this exercise, and the effect is extremely remarkable.
so what does it mean not to use force? Let's explain.
"Intention is not hard" is a Tai Ji Chuan term. Intention "refers to guiding the action with ideas." "No effort" means that the whole body is relaxed, there is no clumsy force, and the muscles are not tense. "Intention is not hard" is a traditional practice method of Tai Ji Chuan.
Yang Chengfu pointed out in "Ten Essentials of Tai Ji Chuan" that "intention is not hard". Tai Ji Chuan said: It's all intention is not hard. When practicing Tai Ji Chuan, the whole body is loosened, so that there is no weakness. "First of all, the" force "of" intention is not hard "is not the force of physical concept.
only by analogy can we achieve mastery. "Intention is not hard" is equally effective in other physical exercises and other things.
Take swimming as an example. I am a swimmer. I have to swim 8~1 meters every day before I feel that my day has not been wasted.
But it's also swimming. Some people swim gracefully and slowly, seemingly effortlessly, but quickly.
However, some people try their best, grinning, looking disgusting, seemingly struggling abnormally, and can't swim far.
Why? That is, the former knows that intention is not hard, while the latter will only use brute force.
it's a bit like the feeling of four or two. the key is to use your ingenuity to find the power point.
For example, in breaststroke, if you don't master the rhythm and the power point, you will feel very tired and won't swim.
In fact, there is no trick to mastering a skill, as long as you observe with your eyes, experience with your heart, integrate theory with practice, and study with your heart.
and don't be quick. There's a saying, take your time, it's faster!
adjust your body and mind and be in a relaxed state. Relax your limbs and don't let your body tighten, but the strength of your waist and abdomen can't be loose.
When you do every movement, you should think back in your mind: you should be clear-headed when you wave water, take a breath, close your legs, turn your hands and pedal clips.
With this repeated practice, as long as the movements are standardized and honed frequently, you will swim better and better, both in stroke and speed.
Some people say that I don't understand the intention of not using force. I know that you can't lift a barbell without using force. You're right. Not using force doesn't mean that you don't use any force at all, but that you don't apply extra force.
When lifting a barbell, if you chat with others casually, you can easily lift the barbell, and then the weight of the barbell can make you feel that you don't use your strength.
It's like singing. Many people can't sing the high notes, so they scream at the top of their lungs.
that's pushing.
A real singer sings with his heart, and his voice is loud and sweet, but he doesn't feel any effort, which means he doesn't exert himself.
Besides running, if you don't feel that your muscles are straining when running, but your whole body is running errands naturally, you should lift your feet when you should lift them, and naturally fall when you should fall, and your arms will swing at will.
then you are not trying hard.
tell the truth in a word, but pretend to be thousands of books. Truth has always been simple and simple, and the so-called simplicity is the case.
the intention is not hard, it's all clever. I hope you can use this method to get twice the result with half the effort in your exercise and life.