THE WARRIOR WORKOUT"...exercising of weapons puts away aches, griefs,
and diseases, it increases strength,
Fitness was a way of life for the warrior classes of Medieval and Renaissance Europe. Knights, soldiers, men-at-arms, and mercenaries were expected to stay in continual practice at their profession of arms to be ready to fight whenever called upon. Contrary to popular myth, modern research has discovered that Medieval fighting methods were fast, agile, and sophisticated, and scholars of the age espoused a deep philosophy on maintaining the body in peak fighting shape. "For the ende of
this arte is not to lifte up or beare great burdens, but to
move swiftelie. Some of their ideas have even survived to this very day: modern gymnastics and ballet are both direct descendants of warrior exercises from the Middle Ages. At Arte Athletica Medieval Fitness, we have put together a boot camp program inspired by these great historical warrior-scholars to help you develop the power, agility and athleticism that the knights of old valued so highly. Classes are taught by a martial artist with more than fifteen years experience practicing and teaching Medieval and Renaissance swordplay and weapon fighting. You'll practice tons of different sword fighting exercises, footwork, weight manipulation, vaulting, gymnastics, and adversarial drills. If you're ready to work out the Warrior Way, then register for class now and prepare to
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