Today I was excited and honored to pass my evaluation and reach Section Three of Black Belt Training at the Martial Arts Center for Health. This achievement came at the six month mark in my training. But my day started sitting across from a doctor.
My doctor asks to check my bloodwork every six months, and it just so happened that I had my last check-up at the same time I started my martial arts training. Now six months later, I had the coincidence of having my doctor’s check-up appointment on the same day as my Section Three Evaluation. So I started my morning at the doctor’s office getting the results of my blood test, and then traveled in the afternoon for my martial arts test.
Here’s what’s so interesting: Every single marker of my health in the bloodwork testing showed an improvement! My blood pressure was down, cholesterol was down, PSA’s were down….every marker that was tested was better than 6 months ago. And good things were up, like testosterone level and good cholesterol! Every single aspect of my health that was tested was improved.
And at the same time, I feel better than I have in a long time. I can move better, I get less sore, am less tight, my shoulder issue is monumentally improved, my body fat is down and I’m more defined….in fact I think I look and feel better in every way.
There is no question in my mind that I must attribute all of these improvements in my health to my training at the Martial Arts Center for Health. The dedicated (and infinitely patient) instructors there have guided me through a process of transformation, and I have the medical, scientific tests to prove it!
Of course, the doctor only announced to me exactly what I already knew. I feel and look better, and I know that my health is greatly improved. So my hat goes off to Instructors Matt, Scott, Eva, and Jim for their work with me in martial arts class. And I’m proud of myself for the resolve and commitment I have been able to give. Of course, when you are having fun AND know you’re transforming your life and health….such resolve is easy to find!
I’m ready to fly forward over the next 6 months toward my Section Four evaluation, knowing that with the guidance of my martial arts mentors, my life and my body will be moving forward with grace, strength, flexibility, and joy.