Question

proper body mechanics when performing the punches and kicks and the health benefits of each.

Answer 1

Body mechanics is the effective utilization of body parts for the effective balance, coordination, movement etc.This also includes, the ways we do our daily activities, shifting the things, lifting any heavy objects, the way how we do exercises etc. In all activities, we need to follow the proper principles of body mechanics. When the individual do not move his body correctly and never follw the body mechnics principles, his spine have to face abnormal stress and pressure. This type of stress may increase over the time and can lead to damage of spinal structures like discs and joints etc. Which can cause injury, muscle damage etc. hence its very important to follow the body mechanics principles in our daily activities like, sitting, walking, exercising etc.

Punching is a very powerful hand exercise. This will improve the functioning of the shoulders, triceps and biceps muscles.This exercise can also performed with or without holding dumpels in hand. For effective body mechanics, the person need to stand with his feet and hip apart. Later step forward with left foot and keep the right foot at back. Then push the right arm out like a punching motion and then return it back to the normal position. The person need to distribute his body weight effectively up on his both feet. He need to look forward with chin facing downward. He need to control his breath during the hand motion. This is a very poerful and helping exercise for the shoulders, biceps and triceps muscles.Thsi also helsp in the muscles of upper body. The exercise improve the speed and strength of the hand muscles.

Kick exercise has got a powerful effect up on the body. This exercise helps to improve the hamstring and gluteal muscles.While performing the kick exercise, its important to follow the proper body mechnics. That includes, the individual has to stand with his feets apart. Then lift his one leg in a fast move , while the other will remain in the ground. The person also need to keep his spine straight, and facing forward.He need to keep the knees straight on the floor. As soon his raised leg touch the floor, he need to repeat the movement with his other leg.The health benefits of this exercise includes, improving the flexibility of harmstring and gluteal muscle, helps to keep the body movement fast and burn out most of the caloreis in the hip and gluteal muscles.This exercise can be continues for a period of 30-60 seconds. If any fatigue or pain develops, stop immediately.

Before starting each exercise, its very important to follow proper warm up techniques. It will improve the blood flow to each muscles and avoid muscle fatigue.