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Subject: Training and Thai Chi
Has anyone looked at incorporating Thai Chi into their training for improving performance or overall health?

A massage therapist suggested it to me and wanted to get some of your thoughts. Overall I know it can't hurt, but curious about improvements.

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2015-06-02 11:23 AM
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Anytime I hear Thai Chi I get a chuckle because it reminds me of the movie Vision Quest.

Sorry that doesn't answer your question but that's all I got.
2015-06-02 11:26 AM
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You might want to read "Chi Running" by Danny Dreyer if this interests you. It's a fairly popular running philosophy which claims Tai Chi as foundational to its movements.
2015-06-02 12:01 PM
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In my opinion, Thai Chi and other martial arts are great for overall health (independent of triathlon training) and they can teach you a lot about your personal form and efficiency of movement. While these lessons a great and can carry over into many other athletic pursuits, I wouldn't try to draw any strong correlations between Thai Chi and Triathlons. In other words, if you're primary goal is to improve your triathlon training, I wouldn't recommend adding Thai Chi to your training. If you primary goal is to improve overall health and well being, then go for it!
2015-06-03 1:58 AM
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That was my thought, but wanted to enlist the thoughts of others who are by far more experienced than myself. Thanks!
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