KarateKid7

isnt that jus co-ordination of hand n eye>?

i dont understand. simply throwing objects above ur head and catching it can build reflexes :S. its unheard of!

i almost got into a situation the other day involving a samurai sword. i was unarmed...if i cudnt run and i was cornered, how wud i go against disarming such a large weapon...is there anyway? sureli, ur dead if u come up against one unarmed.

exactli. he must have used weights. looks extremely bulky in his pictures in the book. the book does refer to building bulk on more than one occasion and i feel that this is misleading.

does anyone kno or understand the significance of the dragon breath employed in the sanchin kata (karate's form of moving zen)?

thanks for ur contribution guyz. i am just so unbelievably skinny. i want a bit of mass for the soccer season up ahead as i am a right back. i understand this is a martial arts orientated forum and i am a martial artist. its jus that u guyz are so gr8 in these forms that i knew u loveli people wud b willing to help

thank u

are there ways to increase appetite? possibli eating certian foods or eating at certain times....eating in certain ways even...to increase appetite. i am an extreme hardgainer and cant gain any mass unless i increase my measley intake. the onli way to do that is eat more but i have NO appetite...well a little bit...but i dont eat nearli enuf as i need to. i need to increase my appetite. PLEASE HELP! thx in advance

please somebody help me.

joker.

has anyone read this book? if so, if anyone has tried the workouts, i was wondering if it is possible to build bulk using dynamic strength exercises and merely imagining it and using great deal of tension. I was thinking that no matter how much tension u use, the muscle fibres arent actively breaking down and building up again hence it is imposs to build bulk. but in the introduction, the author claims it is possible using barbell exercises to build the biceps as the example used in the book. Just wondering your thoughts on this folks.

ok thanks.

Thank You All. Manabimasho1, ur advice was definiteli taken on board and seemed sensible to me.

ur wrists and joints will end up so messed up.

i see. its jus it seems like two negatives to me. chi and tension jus dont go together. its gotten me all confused now about the idea of letting chi flow.

profound

thank you both for your respective perspectives

is it possible to use chi to increase strength or speed? iv herd u can but is this just a myth. possibli focussing chi in a fist will make u punch faster or legs to run faster etc...? and what about strength?

U cant relax when performing sanchin. the idea is to perform it under full tension. it trains so many aspect. iv heard it helps chi training but i dont understand why it does if it is performed at such tension as to feel chi dusnt one have to b relaxed?

thats called "plank" coz your in a position like a plank

The reason for deja vu i believe is that the right side of the brain is working faster than the right. This means there is no balance. However it is better that the right side is active. Means creativity, etc is enhanced. If you keep seeing deja vu i dont think that is 100% normal. Mayb u shud consider seeing a psychologist if this is the case.

definiteli id recommend the cardio as it would help to keep u fit for the grading which would definiteli be an asset i.e. ur kickboxing and runs...in terms of weights, benching would help to strengthen your punches. I think u shud work on ur core also and abs every other day just to stabalise ur body thoughout ur exercises. The focus pads would do you some good obviousli for accuracy. Anyway well done for passing you college course and good luck.

your martial arts routine of training should include exercises from your pilates classes. This would make you a well rounded martial artist and pilatist. The core is important in martial arts and shouldnt be underestimated. I think you are fortunate to have access to ways in which to improve your core which will definiteli improve your martial arts. Good Luck

Damn.

Thanks for that. I found it very informative and it provides adequate knowledge regarding anatomy