Karatekas #StayActive: Female Kumite -61kg edition
2020-04-23
Do you want to know what karatekas from the Female Kumite -61kg category are doing to #StayActive and #StayStrong? We take a look at the activities that Karate athletes of this division are doing to maintain form and fitness. Learn how the best karatekas in the world keep inspiring us to stay active and stay strong.
Do you want to know what karatekas from the Female Kumite -61kg category are doing to #StayActive and #StayStrong? We take a look at the activities that Karate athletes of this division are doing to maintain form and fitness. Learn how the best karatekas in the world keep inspiring us to stay active and stay strong.
LEILA HEURTAULT AND WHEN YOUR PET FORCES YOU TO DO EXTRA CARDIO
We have seen in previous editions of “Karatekas #StayActive” that sometimes a pet is the best training buddy. But some other times, pets are so thrilled to have us around so much these days of lock down, that they cannot contain themselves. Like Leila Heurtault’s cat. In the video below, you can see the fourth-ranked karateka in WKF World ranking showing us a routine that you can do right from your living room… while having her cat as a special guest in the video!
Leila Heurtault on Facebook
THERE ARE NO EXCUSES FOR GWENDOLINE PHILIPPE
Do you want to lose fat but you don’t know how to? No worries, France’s Gwendoline Philippe has you covered. The current U21 World champion is introducing her impressive cardio routine in this post, in which she reminds us that now we don’t have excuses not to train.
“Don’t say ‘I don't have time’ because 1, we are in confinement and 2, the session lasts only 10 minutes!”, the fiery French karateka mentions in the post.
Even more impressively, Gwendoline Philippe is performing this routine while recovering from her knee injury. So, yes, no excuses allowed!
Gwendoline Philippe on Instagram
JACQUELINE FACTOS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCE
In Karate, as in life, there is nothing more important than balance. Ecuador’s Jacqueline Factos shows us a routine to improve our balance, and yes, it seems difficult enough! “Stay positive, healthy and strong,” said the Ecuador top karateka who celebrated her birthday on April 20th. In this video, the current PKF Championships runner-up is being helped by her husband thus proving that when it comes to balance – and also in life – it is better to be helped by a special someone.
Jacqueline Factos on Instagram
LAURA PASQUA AND THE STRENGTH OF KARATE TIES
Karate is much more than a sport, we all know that. Once you start practising Karate, it becomes part of your life. The strong roots of Karate grow even deeper if you share your life with someone who also has the same passion. Laura Pasqua of Italy demonstrates the solid ties of Karate in this video as the two-time European Championships medallist is sharing her passion for the sport - and her training sessions - with partner Luigi Busa.
Laura Pasqua on Instagram
CRISTINA FERRER COMBINES KARATE AND YOGA
Unprecedented times call for ingenious measures. Now that most of us are in lock-down, it is the moment to try new things. Spain’s Cristina Ferrer is not only a first-class karateka; she is also an avid yogi. The two-time continental championships medallist prove in this video that Karate and Yoga make a great combination.
Cristina Ferrer on Instagram
TJASA RISTIC AND COUPLES’ WORKOUT
Let’s face it, in isolation you have to spend LOTS of time with your partner. So what about doing something truly fun? For instance, working out with your partner. Tjasa Ristic of Slovenia shows us a fun routine that you can do with your partner. With these exercises, you will not only have the chance to spend some entertaining time with your special someone; both of you will maintain form while staying active!
Tjasa Ristic on Instagram
BETTINA ALSTADSAETHER’S FULL-BODY WORKOUT
If you are looking for a routine to train your whole body, you are in luck. Bettina Alstadsaether of Norway performs a training session that you can do with limited space to improve your general fitness level. Also, if you want to test how fit top-level karatekas are, give this full-body workout a go!
Bettina Alstadsaether on Instagram
LYNN SNEL SHOWS US HER DAILY WORKOUT
First-class karatekas are demonstrating that there are many ways to stay active and strong in these difficult times. For those who may try to use the pretext that they do not know how to maintain form and fitness, Lynn Snel of The Netherlands has the perfect solution: a daily workout that you can do anytime and anywhere. No excuses to #StayActive and #StayStrong!
Show us your workouts with the hashtags #StayActive and #Karate.
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