Sumo Kenko Taiso

00;07 Exercise 01 - Concentration
00:45 Exercise 02 - Clapping and Rubbing The Palms
01:40 Exercise 03 - Shikko Stamping
02:50 Exercise 04 - Leg Stretching
03:36 Exercise 05 - Extreme Leg Stretching
04:38 Exercise 06 - Prepare to Wrestle
05:39 Exercise 07 - Attacking Exercise
06:29 Exercise 08 - Defensive Exercise
07:26 Exercise 09 - Belt Grabbing Exercise
08:12 Exercise 10 - Bending Exercise
09:09 Exercise 11 - Balance Exercise
10:22 Exercise 12 - Entering The Ring
The Objectives From Practicing Sumo Kenko Taiso:
Health Related Problem:
1. In recent years, as our traditional lifestyle patterns have changed, our opportunities for walking have grown fewer and fewer.
2. This has helped cause our legs and lower backs to grow weaker and presented us with various
health problems.
Stability of the backbone:
1. Which is also the major pathway of our nervous system.
2. Is required for nerves to function effectively for the management of the entire body.
Strengthening the muscles around the legs and lower back:
1. Which provide support for the backbone, is beneficial for our health.
Fundamental movements such as:
1. Stamping
2. Arm Thrusting
3. Arm Shuffling.
These exercises represent unique methods of allowing the wrestler to make maximum use of their strength by:
1. Drawing the centre of gravity down to the lower abdomen (below the belly button).
2. Strengthening and stabilizing the spine which is the body's central axis.
We have developed a range of health exercises which can be easily enjoyed by everyone.
1. Based on these fundamental sumo movements.
2. Suitable for young and old, male and female.
Continual practice of these health exercises.
1. Relaxes the muscles.
2. Improves circulation and stimulates the nervous system.
3. Resulting in the promotion of digestion, absorption and metabolism.
4. The exercises also promote stimulation of the brain.
5. Recovery from tiredness.
6. Reduction of stress.
7. Strengthening of the legs and lower back.
8. Slows down of the ageing process.
9. Restores bodily functions.
10. Increases basic physical strength for sport.
11. Improves concentration and develops a fine sense of balance.