I borrowed the title from a 70’s movie or TV show, but I don’t remember which one. The premise of the scene is that the man may not know how to fight but if he just acts crazy he’ll be left alone. There are many forms of martial arts, karate being only one but probably the best known. Martial arts…
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Laila Ali, daughter of famed boxer Mohammed Ali, has shown women they can get in the ring and hold their own as well as any man. While I’m not a personal fan of boxing I do admit that is a great calorie-burning workout. One has to be mindful of potential head injuries but if you’re just doing it for the…
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Exercise can be a bit boring if you’re not trying new things. And since this website is all about being a new black chick. we like to try new and fabulous things to stay in shape. Fencing is a great cardiovascular workout, it’s good for improving balance and muscle tone. Fencing has its origins in martial arts. It’s the practice…
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My favorite day of the week isn’t Friday or Saturday, it’s cheat day. I’m not talking about cheat on your significant other day. A cheat day is the day you get to go off your nutrition or exercise plan, within reason of course. You get a few more calories and opt to hang out on the couch if you like.…
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Tired of the same old routine or just want something more fun, try Zumba. If you haven’t heard of it yet visit the official website. Zumba basically combines Latin rhythms and exercise, it’s a dance class that works up a sweat. We’ll go to the club and sweat out our hair if the DJ is good enough, same thing! Anyone…
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Golf is no longer the sport relegated to the country club elites. Despite popular belief Black women golf too. As Black women become more educated and climb in the professional and entrepreneurial ranks they are also partaking in golf more, a sport long recognized for its great networking benefits. Business gets done on the golf course. I’ve even tried my…
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