What is Krav Maga?

A healthy person is a successful person. This saying is very true not because it tells us that successful people are healthy but it tells us that if want to achieve success in life, it is important to stay healthy. Staying healthy comprises of many things, like eating a balanced diet, following a simple lifestyle, exercise, etc. Now everyone performs various types of exercises, from running to swimming, from cycling to aerobics, etc. Some people also practice martial arts, but has anyone heard about Krav Maga?

Krav Maga is a combat system developed by Imi Lichtenfeld as a tactical defense skill. Imi used to train people in boxing and wrestling with special attention on using hands to defend and attack and his combination of all these techniques led to the invention of Krav Maga. Please note that Krav Maga is different from traditional martial arts, karate or taekwondo. Today the applicability of Krav Maga is not restricted to armed forces or military personnel. With increasing awareness, Krav Maga is becoming a very innovative style of exercise that is attracting children, men, women and senior citizens as well.

Krav Maga uses a set of basic moves that help in proper circulation of blood in our body and keeps every part of our body engaged thus making it function properly. There are no fixed rules for this exercise. All it contains are different moves for neck, eyes, throat, knees, groin and other parts of our body. It is slowly becoming a popular choice for physical fitness, as it includes many cardiovascular, stretching and strength building exercises. There are many exercises like Lunges, Plyometric push-ups, Plyometric hops, kick boxing, punching, etc. In Krav Maga, emphasis is laid on speed, endurance, flexibility, accuracy and coordination.

Thus performing Krav Maga can definitely be an excellent option for exercising, but one needs to first learn these techniques. And learning the Krav Maga techniques means consulting an expert who can provide proper training and guidance. Do not perform these techniques by reading books or magazines or by seeing someone practice them on the internet or TV. It can prove to be risky, hence it is better to contact an expert and learn from him in the right manner.