Master Joe –
My husband was an electrical contractor for over 30 years. As the result of his work, his knees were giving him a lot of trouble. We live in a 2-story house, and going up and down the stairs was difficult enough that he tried to avoid unnecessary trips. But, after being in class for only a few months, he is now going up and down the stairs with no difficulty.
Besides the knee problem, we were both beginning to notice a dramatic decrease in flexibility and an increase in overall stiffness – I suppose these are the normal symptoms of passing the 50 th birthday milestone. Kung Fu has changed all that. We are both amazed at how much more flexible we are now.
Finally, my husband strained his back almost 2 weeks ago. This type of injury would normally have taken 3 weeks or more to improve. In the past, he has relied on his military training exercises and/or jogging to help him recover, although they really did little or nothing to help. But, by continuing to practice his Kung Fu movements (admittedly they were somewhat restricted) he was back to normal in approximately 1 week.
We both recommend this training without reservation for its positive impacts both physically and mentally.
Elizabeth Speight & Manuel B. Belasco
