Agile Body

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The Agile Body it is a complete and balanced system of training the body and maintaining the physical and mental balance of the practitioner. Contrary to the prevailing trend of the time that dictates a "virtually" trained body, this system supports harmonious training with long-term results as well as orthosomic practice that contributes to the prevention of diseases of the spine, waist, hands and the legs as well as the neck. In short, its primary purpose is a healthy, balanced body.

His goal Agile Body is the continuous maintenance of the body in a state of health, alertness, readiness, flexibility and strength so that it can cope with the simplest but also the most difficult circumstances of everyday life. In this context, the Agile Body includes an inexhaustible set of exercises, suitable for all ages, starting with stretching and warming up muscles and joints and ending with body strengthening combined with physical flexibility, balance (body and energy centers) combined with the regulation of breathing. In addition, special emphasis is placed on stretching, which not only leads to the avoidance of injuries but also stretches the muscles to their natural limits. Therefore, according to the above, the body is activated and strengthened through flexibility, correct posture and blood circulation, while all this is combined with the regulation of breathing and spiritual harmony.

Clearly, in order to make all that mentioned understandable, it should be noted that his exercises Agile Body they don't just focus on certain parts of the body but gradually practice each point individually from head to feet. For this reason, listed below are some key points that constitute the start or, better, warm-up of the body:

  • Rotation of the neck
  • Shoulder rotation
  • Arm stretches (shoulders, elbows, wrists)
  • Rotation and relaxation of the ankles
  • Stretching the legs, warming up the muscles and tendons
  • Lower back warm-up (through a set of multiple exercises)

The primary, these, steps, of course, include an endless set of combination exercises that are only the beginning. Step by step the practitioner, with patience and practice, joins an increasingly complex scheme, as this system offers him the supplies that enable him to perform, gradually, the exercises appropriate to his constantly changing physical condition.

In particular, the Agile Body it does not use any other exercise equipment except the exerciser's own weight, as it treats each person individually. Therefore, during the practice and after the necessary warm-up has been carried out, the trainee is asked to perform exercises that can be divided into four different categories.

  • The first includes repetitive exercises with a gradual and harmonious increase in intensity
  • The second category includes those exercises that use the separate body weight of each exerciser. These exercises are characterized by the posture of the body in a certain way, for a certain time, (depending on the different points being exercised), which not only help to stretch the muscles and tendons but also strengthen the muscles respecting the different requirements of the trainees
  • The third category includes balance exercises
  • Finally, the fourth category includes those exercises that are not performed with the body but aim at the peace and harmony of the spirit, whether this means the activation of the senses or the management of emotions so that the practitioner can achieve the calmness and harmony that he needs in his daily life his life.

It should be noted, once again, that these exercises are always combined with correct and synchronized breathing.

His practice Agile Body it is always applied in combination, as it includes 5 cycles, distinct from each other, which emphasize different stages of education. These cycles are as follows:

  • The first cycle includes a variety of exercises performed on the ground and includes strength, arm, leg and core exercises while emphasizing muscle and tendon stretching.
  • The second cycle includes exercises performed either on the ground or in a standing position. The differentiation of this cycle from the first lies in the fact that the dominant element is the flow. In particular, trainees are taught to transition from one exercise to another, from one posture to another (according to their level, the exercises are also organized), harmoniously, without haste and without pressure, so that the practice, now, has a more natural. This means that the learner acquires the habit of alternating between exercises and postures, avoiding harmful and unnecessary movements.
  • In the third cycle, the concepts of intensity and explosiveness are taught. The exercises are performed either from a standing or sitting position while the practitioner learns to give intensity to the right points and explosiveness where necessary. To make this clear, a simple example is worth mentioning. From a sitting position the trainee raises his legs together and stretched 90 degrees. From this position he performs leg openings alternately right and left. The aim of this exercise is to strengthen the abdominal and back muscles as well as to warm up the adductors. At first the practitioner performs the movement slowly as he should, first of all, learn to focus on the right parts of the body avoiding burdening the waist and spine. Once he has learned to perform the exercise correctly, he is then taught intensity and explosiveness. This means that he regulates the time he performs it as well as the intensity and dynamics he chooses to give, always under the supervision and guidance of the instructor.
  • The fourth cycle includes balance and proper breathing exercises. These exercises are performed from a standing position as well as from a seated position and emphasize the sense of balance. A simple example is the following exercise: From a standing position the student is asked to turn one leg to the side and bend the knee. He then places his other foot on the inside of the bent leg. One knee (that of the leg that balances on the ground) points to the side, while the other knee (that of the leg that rests on the inside of the bent knee) faces forward. This exercise is combined with correct, slow breathing in order to achieve the expected result.
  • In the fifth and final cycle, spiritual balance techniques are taught. The practitioner now learns to manage negative emotions such as stress, sadness, fear, etc. combined with exercises that help to further strengthen and train the body.

Its results Agile Body  is evident within a short period of time from the beginning of the practice. After the end of each class the practitioner is overwhelmed by a feeling of vitality as he has eliminated tension and lethargy while, at the same time, each time laying the foundations for improving his physical health and well-being. It is not too much to observe that the Agile Body it also has a therapeutic form, since, as mentioned above, this method also has an orthosomic application, while, in practice, the practitioner notices that little by little, the pains that afflict him are eliminated. This is because o Agile Body, is not confined to the narrow confines of a session. The trainee is taught ways to improve the quality of his life, as he learns to apply, in his daily life, the correct body posture, the control and management of negative emotions and the elimination of tension.

Finally, it is worth considering that health is not simply a state that can only be achieved through treatment, but mainly through prevention. For this reason, the Agile Body it is not only therapeutic but also a tool, an investment one could say, for the long-term and so precious health.

Stavroula Masmanidou, Founder-lead practitioner of Agile Body.

Harmony Dojo, Amolianis/Amoulianis 23, Triandria, Thessaloniki.

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