Learn tai chi, and you will not only learn to defend yourself, but you will also be able to reap the many associated health benefits of this internal Chinese martial art. Translated in English to "Great Polarities Fist," tai chi can also draw practitioners to it for reasons such as longevity, demonstration, competitions, and its unique techniques - which include both soft and hard martial arts elements. When you first learn tai chi, you will notice that the movements behind the martial art are categorized as slow.
The Calorie Burner
One of the ways tai chi enables you to lose weight is by the tried, tested and true principle of simply burning enough calories in your body to achieve weight loss. A moderate form of burning calories, performing only 15 minutes of basic tai chi results in an energy output that equals about 70 calories minimum. That means for an exercise session involving tai chi that lasts for 15 minutes, you will burn around 70 calories, which is more effective than some other forms of recreation or sports. If you apply your tai chi exercise in a daily fashion and make sure you do so for about a year, that is where you will really see and feel the weight loss benefits of this martial arts form. 25,500 calories are burned off every year if you just stick to a mere 15 minutes of tai chi a day, and in terms of body fat, more than 7 pounds will be burned off too.
