Improving Athletic Performance with Tai Chi

The nature of Tai Chi makes it possible to practise it every day, without the need for the longer recovery time necessary for other exercises and sports. Not only that, tai chi can aid in reducing the recovery time necessary for athletes of other sports. The nature of the movements seems to help reduce inflammation, improve the circulation of blood and lymph, massage the muscles and internal organs, and aid with natural myofascial release.

Tai Chi has been shown to improve athletic performance in marathon runners, triathletes, soccer players, martial artists, and other athletes.

Some studies show a 15 - 20 minute session of tai chi immediately increasing weight lifters' one rep maximums by up to 25 per cent!

Teams from hockey, rugby, football, and other sports are starting to incorporate tai chi principles to improve results.

"Sub 2:20 marathoners" are using tai chi principles to improve their times.