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Cross Train with Tai Chi

This book is very different to 99% of cross training books written to date.

Most of the information and books published focus on cross training exercises that develop muscular strength or improve cardiovascular fitness.

This book outlines the relevance and use of cross training to increase both physical and mental performance, From understanding the general concept of cross training to describing how Tai Chi, and its associated benefits, provide a much more balanced approach to improving sports performance and overall health.

Tai Chi’s approach to cross training is focused on postural alignment, dynamic relaxation and the complete integration of mind and body, rather than continuing with the same old ‘no pain no gain’ muscle building or cardiovascular training.

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Tai Chi helps to relive tension, and reduce stress and anxiety that comes with pushing yourself to improve or win.

Tai Chi is an excellent cross training exercise because its goal is to cultivate a more mindful, focused, balanced and relaxed athlete capable of improving their performance and achieving their sports goals, while strengthening the body’s immune system, making it less prone to injury and illness.

Testimonials

Tyler Nelson
Serious Cyclist and Skier

I’m an avid cyclist, race mountain bikes, Cyclocross and ski hard all winter. After reading your book I started a local Tai Chi class and have found Tai Chi to be super powerful and is exactly what I need right now, and in the long term. I loved a lot of your points in the…

John-Paul Fojut
Suffolk, UK

Cross Train with Tai Chi by Mike Taylor is a well thought through argument as to how anyone serious about their sporting performance can benefit by supplementing their training with an exercise that will unify body and mind, allowing intention to be expressed as personal excellence.  In this book, Mike provides key insights as to…

Alan Dean
Thetford, UK

Fresh Ideas on How to Cross Train! – I use this book to complement my primary sports of running and cycling. It gives you different ideas on how to cross train without having to gain muscle or risk injury through over training. Since using the principles from the book my races times have improved and…

Matt Tagg
Roller-Derby player and martial artist

CROSS TRAIN WITH TAI CHI is an informative and interesting book, especially for athletes, or anyone who leads an active lifestyle. Mike is clearly knowledgeable about his subject area and through his own experiences has been inspired to share his learning. The concept of using tai-chi principles and practice to compliment a main sport appears…

Nigel Jennings
Peterborough, UK

I never learnt anything that I already know.” So why do we all continue with the same training regimes without making that breakthrough?  ‘Cross Train with Tai Chi’ gives you that extra dimension that will not only improve your quality of life but will enhance your performance and give you the edge that you are still…

James Rhys-Martin
UK

Interesting book and helps you fit in tai chi with your daily sporting life

Clare Ryan
Sheffield, UK

Training regimes have traditionally focused on the development of muscular power and strength by means of a set exercise routine. In his book ‘Cross Train with Tai Chi’ Mike Taylor offers a refreshing alternative to that approach. Tai Chi, with its attention to both the whole body and mind, is a holistic, low impact method…

Mathieu Meul
Belgium

Excellent introduction to why Tai Chi is worth a thought even if you’re a real sportsman: it shows how it can be a more than valuable complementary activity to the more classic aerobic or “action/tension” sports. Gives clear understanding on differences between yin (soft) and yang (hard) ways of sports and approach and the search…

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