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Martial arts v/s parkour: Which boosts fitness more?


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  • Martial arts and parkour provide unique fitness and confidence benefits

Martial arts and parkour both offer significant fitness and confidence-boosting benefits, though they differ in their approaches and focuses. Martial arts, encompassing disciplines like karate, taekwondo, and judo, enhance physical fitness through strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular training, while also improving mental discipline, self-defense skills, and confidence. Parkour, on the other hand, is a more recent discipline that emphasizes efficient movement through environments, promoting agility, balance, and spatial awareness. It also builds confidence by encouraging practitioners to overcome physical and mental barriers. Both activities provide a holistic approach to fitness, catering to different interests and goals, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

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