According to a study published in the are practicing a form of qigong known as baduanjin in order to make their performance superior during future stealth jet and drone battle. The intent is to harness the body’s vital energy, or qi, to improve muscle development.
According to Yahoo News the recent data analysis claims to show that practicing the Baduanjin or the 8 Brocade it is more effective than pilots engaging solely in Western-style exercise.
The article goes on to say that "Training meets demands of future hi-tech air battles
They claimed that men who are part of qigong witnessed an average increase of 15 percent in the thickness of their core muscle groups, including their back and waist muscles, according to a report.Their training is intense, facing scenarios such as cooperating with drones. To meet the demands of future hi-tech air battles, the intensity of their daily training has surpassed that of their American counterparts, posing unprecedented challenges to their physical endurance."
It goes on to say that "This month, a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine explained that many pilots had reported neck, waist, or shoulder pain before training, however, after practicing Qigong, these symptoms had significantly diminished. Their level of exertion during exercise also decreased by nearly 20 percent compared to a control group, while their waist strength increased by one-third.
Consisting of eight specific movements, baduanjin assures the smooth flow of the body's vital energy, maintains spinal stability, and controls spinal movements.
Better spinal stability is a must for pilots, who need to maintain a long sitting posture during even extreme flight conditions."
Even if you aren't a fighter pilot shouldn't you consider using the practice for everyday life and health?
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