YoungGrasshopper

I can't believe none of you guys have mentioned Shenmue. Get it for Dreamcast.

Wouldn't it be good just to fill up on salad with low calorie/low fat dressing when you're hungry? Then take one of them good daily multivitamins. And if you're excercising (which is absoloutely recommended), eat one or two cans of tuna day. I mean that way you get your nutrition, you don't starve(so you're metabolism doesn't decrease), and your calorie/carb intake will be so low, your body will naturally eat away your fat for calories/energy so you're body can sustain the excercises and such. Boy, I'm a genious. Jk, I'm sure there's a lot of problems with my idea. Anyway, it takes major will and dedication to lose fat. Just make sure you don't starve yourself, and make sure you do major cardio (running, jump rope, swimming). So don't give up, cause if you don't, you'll stay fat. Here's the options: 1. Give up = stay fat. (requires fat) 2. Don't give up = turn skinny. (requires will and dedication).

I've been thinking about getting these "gravity boots"(more like an ankle wrap thing) that enables you to hang upside down by hooking onto most average pull-up bars. This way, I would be able to perform sit-ups from a completely inverted angle. Here is a link of the image: http://www.bodyactive-superstore.co.uk/acatalog/delux%20gravity%20boots.jpg . Well, this product's intention isn't for sit-ups, it's some therapy suggested product to relieve back pain, which isn't my problem really. The question I have to ask is that I've heard from somewhere, that doing inverted sit-ups in this manner (with your knees locked straight) is bad for a certain reason (I completely forgot the reason why). Does anyone know whether if this is true or false? And if it is bad, why is that?

I'm 15 and 5'4" I'd be happy if I reach 5'10" And I'd be super happy if 6'0" - 6'2". However my mom's height is 4'11"(I know, I blame her Japanese ancestors) and my dad's height is 5'9". BOOHOO I WANNA GROWW!!!

I envy you, so much.

Wait, jump roping can hurt my joints?

Will my arm recieve less shock when wearing gloves?

If this is true, then ofcourse I will choose jump roping over swimming. But I can't find anything over the internet relating to your particular comment

I am interested in purchasing one of these weighted vests(http://www.weightvest.com/index.html) however, I'm afraid it may stunt my growth. I'm merely 15 and only 5'4, so this is a big concern for me whether or not if I should practice with one. I can only guess that it can have a substantial effect of stunting one's growth, but I wasn't able to find any solid statements relating to this on the internet...soo I'd like to ask you guys. Thanks.

I believe the only way to gain strength without gaining mass is simply sharpening technique.

Because I have an easy access to a pool, I always practiced swimming for a cardiovascular workout instead of anything else. However I'm contemplating on whichever is a more beneficial fat burning or cardiovascular workout, the jump rope or to swim? I can't jump rope consecutively like a pro yet...but if I were to learn will I burn more calories than swimming? Jump roping seems faster, traditional and not to mention cool-looking if I were to master it But I'm more interested in for the beneficial workout than anything else. So if I were to jump rope for an hour, or swim for an hour, which is more effective to burn calories or fat/cardiovascular workout? If you have any more effective suggestions (ex. running), please state so!

http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Cliff/4212/ I just recently discovered that there is a fighting tournament that I've never heard existed. It is called UFT (Ultimate Fighting Tournament), and held in Uruguay. Well, what makes this particular tournament different from the rest is that there are no rules, none at all. Eye gouging, groin strikes and bitting are all permitted. And I learned the champion gets paid 750 pesos per fight. Pretty sick huh? Just wanted to hear other peoples comments.

nice, I understand now, much appreciation.

I have generally hard abs...but my solar plexus is weak, if a 5 year old were to hit me there I'd hit the ground and cry . Are there any exercises that will isolate the solar-plexus, so I can build and strengthen it??

Science Physics states that more force and impulse is exerted when there is a short amount of contact time because of the sudden change in momentum. And if the force giving object is bounced, the force will be much greater. I wonder if the law transends to punching and kicking? Because I have been taught punching/kicking through the opponent/object is always the best method. However aiming to go through the object would increase the contact time, meaning less sudden change of momentum, resulting in a weaker impulse, resulting in a weaker hit because I haven't been doing the "bounce" method. I remember too, instinctively I would hit things in a bounce motion, instead of going through(for example when punching something I intended to have my knuckle aim about an inch in, rather than to aim behind the thing). But from hearing to "go through" so much, I forced myself to do so. So, bounce or go through?

A strong person who is trying to punch with weakbone hands is like a strong baseball player trying to hit a baseball with a hollow bat to me. So are you saying that the martial artists who pounded their hands against wood, cement and iron have gained absolutely nothing but a shortcut to arthritus? And so Discovery Channel lied about the fist, wrist and arm recieving trauma when breaking objects, and then rebuilt stronger?? That's a bit strange. Then how are those martial artist able to perform such massive object breaking? By intaking more calcium?

So sevenstar, you are saying that hitting a heavy bag will produce just as trauma and damage to the hands and legs, than a hard object would(for the sole purpous of the body to repair them back stronger ofcourse.)? Another question, do shins grow hard when inflicted with more damage? Or is this another falsey and it only matters on how much calcium I intake?

I have a belief that jump roping is one of the weakest cardio excersices. I don't see how it is anymore beneficial than jumping jacks. I don't see how jump roping can be an effective cardio workout(compared to swimming and running, etc), yet I hear of many people practicing it. So tell me, is it or is it not an effective cardio workout?

I've heard that punching against something hard can "condition" your knuckles. Because in result the nerve on your knuckles will slightly die, resulting in less pain. Also the bone slightly damages with every punch against something hard, and when it rebuilds, your body makes it slightly stronger than before. What a vicious cycle... However, I've also heard many comments against this method. That breaking boards and conditioning knuckles is only a mental excersise, to become more tolerate with pain and boost conifidence...this makes me really confused. Anyway, I believe that method of "conditioning" your knuckles is true, and before I begin to mess up my hands, I want someone to give me an educated reason why this absolutely may not work. Also, does this go as well for kicking? I've heard serious Muay Thai artists would kick trees as much as they could, and would not prefer bags. And as you may know, Muay Thai is known as the most superior hand to hand striking art that exists. By the way, do not give me the "there is no reason for doing that, why would you do that? You could hurt yourself, thats a good enough reason why you shouldn't" that I hear many times. I have my reasons and you have yours. All I ask is, if this method is at all effective...or does it offer nothing else that a heavy bag can't?

I have heard frequently that fighters are not tested for steroids in the MMA competition "Pride". Is this true? I know that UFC tests them, because I have heard fighters from there getting caught. But what about k1 and Pride?

Vandamme owns all.

I never thought of Sapp as a well fighter, more like an entertainer. He's a good and funny guy though...I believe Tyson will win, but like I said Sapp isn't a great fighter. If Tyson were to move up with Cro Cop and Noguiera, I think he'd lose real fast.

alright thanx, very helpful replies.

I'm curious, but how much would a "fairly successful" UFC Fighter make a year? I'm asking because I want to know if it's something that you can make a living out of. I have been told not to depend on martial art as something to make a living out of(unless it's acting or something), but instead to be left alone merely as a hobby. My idea of the "fairly well" UFC fighters were that training was their only responsibility, and a 2nd occupation wasn't necessary. But then I was told that many of the fighters needed a 2nd occupation in order to maintain a decent living, and must fit in their training somehow. These thoughts always had come into my mind...which makes me a bit skeptical about training as hard as I'd like. Making a lot of money was never my concern for this, but I always thought that it'd pay atleast enough to maintain a simple living. So anyways, do UFC Fighters make decent mula?

Ok this is driving me to major confusion. That was exactly how my opinion was before. But now I'm confused because... Aren't deltoids one of the most primary muscles for punching? Even just punching the bag alone without weights, my deltoids will burn. So...punching with weights...nay or yay?