Sports / Fitness

aikido (martial art)

Originally developed by Morihei Ueshiba, as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy and religious beliefs. Ueshiba's goal was to create an art which practitioners could use to defend themselves against attacks, while also protecting the attackers from injury -- wikipedia.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

A martial art and combat sport based on ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds -- wikipedia.

Muay Thai (martial art)

Combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques.

Krav Maga (martial art)

Derived from a combination of techniques used in aikido, judo, karate, boxing, and wrestling -- wikipedia.

karate

Request: Japanese martial art. Interested in the calibration as it traditionally incorporates the cultivation of spiritual virtues.

runner's high

"A transient state of euphoria coupled with lessened feelings of anxiety and a higher pain threshold, which can come either from continuous moderate physical exertion over time or from short bursts of high-intensity exercise" -- wikipedia.

boxing on a heavybag

Request: boxing is at 180 in TvF, but is this training aspect of it integrous?

hunting

The human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals -- wikipedia.

professional sports players

Solar plexus energy can do heroic feats.

tennis

Request: Newfound joy of life, what is the field?

yoga headstands

Request: I was told this is the "king of all asanas."

walking (exercise)

"Physical activity doesn't need to be complicated. Something as simple as a daily brisk walk can help you live a healthier life" -- mayoclinic.

NBA integrity

Priority request. Do referees control outcomes? If so, what percentage of games have been fixed?

weightlifting

Calibrated as a sport and as exercise.

physical exercise as a spiritual practice

A way of honoring the correlation of the physical and the spiritual.