Why this day and what benefits does it have for health?

This October 28 is celebrated world judo day 2021, which takes place since 2011 because it is the day of the birth of the creator of this martial art Jigoro Kano. In this conference it is important to highlight that it is intended to publicize this discipline, its values, as well as its benefits.

Well, you should know that judo has health benefits, but also in our normal life to be able to face problems in a better way. Discipline is a characteristic of this technique, as is karate.

What benefits does judo offer to our health?

Control stress and aggression

Among others, practicing judo is good for our mental balance. Thus, thanks to its different movements, it allows you to control stress and also aggressiveness. So it leads to calm because great energy is discharged with its practice.

Lose weight

It is one of the most outstanding practices to lose weight and burn calories. So are many exercises but in this case, as it is a complete exercise, although many times it is not known due to ignorance of its practice, then it allows to lose weight and maintain it, which is sometimes much more complicated than the first.

Overcome fears

This is a rather psychological aspect of our mental health. Well, this sport helps to overcome our barriers and fears in many situations in life. According to DoGym, fear of physical injury is a strong emotion It holds back many people from many of life’s most enjoyable pursuits. Judo is combat and the people who practice it are finally able to face their fear of injury and become resistant to fear of pain.

Prevents cognitive decline

The practice of judo offers more types of health benefits that should be known on World Judo Day 2021. In this way it also helps certain chemicals secreted by the brain to prevent the degeneration of neurons in the hippocampus.

Other benefits of judo

• Improve socialization
• You learn to control the body and also our impulses in front of oneself and others
• Increases self-esteem because it offers an important discipline
• Improves the flexibility of the body.
• Provides greater coordination.
• Helps to lose weight.
• Tones the muscles.
• Improves the cardiovascular system.
• Improves memory.
• Strengthen our bones.