First published 2015
Grandmaster Tae Sun Kang draws on forty years of martial arts expertise to create a fitness system rooted in Taekwondo principles. His seven week program follows the traditional belt progression of this Korean martial art, introducing new skills and techniques each week. The Grandmaster's "Combined Dynamic Stretching" method uses Taekwondo movements to build flexibility, balance, stamina, and strength while enhancing mental focus and overall health. Participants stretch multiple body parts simultaneously, boosting circulation and developing mental resilience while reducing injury risk through proper warmup. Kang presents a holistic wellness approach that includes an eating plan for natural weight loss. His method emphasizes balance and sustainability over extreme measures that promise rapid but unrealistic results. The program accommodates both beginners and experienced practitioners of stretching and exercise. Award winning actor Michael Imperioli, a longtime student of Grandmaster Kang, contributes the foreword and describes his personal training experience and the benefits of following the Grandmaster's philosophy.
Genres: non-fiction, health, fitness, martial-arts
Vibes: inspirational, instructional, thought-provoking
Tropes: how-to, personal-development
160 pages · Kindle Edition · Tuttle Publishing