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Sounds good. What I tried out today was doing my cardio after I lifted. It wasn't that bad since I decided not to kill myself on the treadmill afterwards. Next time I will push myself a little farther. I feel like it was a good workout for days that I'm not training on.

Yea, I've heard by gaining muscle you loss fat, since muscle eats away at fat in order to maintain itself. And I mean I do enjoy lifting to keep up my strength. I just need some really good ideas to get a good cardio workout going to. So I'm open to any suggesions.

Welcome to KF!

I want to know what you guys think the best exercises are to burn fat around the abs are. I'm trying to get in better shape and feel that is one area I need to focus on. I'm open to any good ideas! Even a full body workout to minimize overall body fat percentage. Let me know what you think. I recently have been trying to do more jump roping but I feel like it takes a toll on my shins if I do it everyday.

I agree with bushido man. Breath in on the decline, and out on the incline.

What are some of the best ways to improve grip?

This is mainly guided towards offensive techniques. Feel free to elaborate on your choice, especially if you chose other.

Not a problem.

I think that sounds pretty good specialwhiteguy3. It might take some practice though. When you cock your back arm back you might tend to move your jab hand forward, hence taking away space for you to actually jab it out. Your jab might get a little crammed up. Maybe not though. Again, with practice, who the hell knows. It could work out good.

Well it resembles a horse stance but you squat down low. After that one, you keep your right foot facing forward and turn your body 90 degrees. Bend down(almost sitting) and extend your left leg out, toes to the ceiling. Your right foot should remain flat on the ground facing forward still. Use your left arm to support yourself. Now use your right arm to reach around and wrap your hand around the top of your foot again. Make sure to have your arm on the inside of your leg though, so your elbow is touching the inside of your right thigh. Hold for a count of ten and then switch to the other side. You use this same form but for the next stretch you use your right hand reach out and grab your toes of your left foot(the extended leg). Proceed to do the same for the other side.

double jab, left high hook, cross, left low hook...keeps your opponent guessing...

Ok. So the first stretch you stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. You squat down and wrap your hands around your feet. You have to keep your butt low and keep your head high looking straight ahead. Your elbows should be on the inside of your legs though, pushing your knees out. Hold this position for a count of 10. Then, while still holding your feet, you stand up and extend your legs, pulling your head down to your feet, or doing the best you can. Hold this position for a count of 10. Repeat this entire drill about 3 or 4 times. That's the first stretch. Let me know if when you want more.

I don't study isshin-ryu but welcome to the forums!

No problem. If you want I could try to describe some of the beginning stretches since they are fairly simple. Just let me know.

Bench pressed 225 one rep.

Unfortunately it is alot to explain and I don't know of anywhere online yet, but I will def. try and find it for you. I think it is the best stretching routine I have ever experienced.

In my school we actually do a stretching routine call White Form. It's from Long Fist Kung Fu I believe. I enjoy it alot. It's supposed to realign your body while stretching out your muscles. I feel like I get a really good leg stretch from it in particular.

Yea, I guess maybe I just got a little over anxious. Thanks for your thoughts guys. Anyway, my bjj teacher actually showed us some judo throws in my last class. They are difficult to get good form on. I can defintely see why it is worth it to wait till I have the proper instruction. Even though I can't do the throws to 100% yet, it is still nice to know what I'm in for. Can't wait to start.

Well we always have some kind of cardio workouts where we basically just show our teacher that we're improving in cardio as well as our stances and everything else. Technique wise there was one form consisting of only blocks, there was 4 techniques consisting of defending against two man attacks, and then I believe 4 or 5 techniques defending against a charging opponent, with attempt to tackle you. I think that was pretty much it, nothing really that extreme. Oh yea, also there was some a spontaneity drill where we were grabbed with a choke and we had to instantly defend and strike against it. What style of kenpo do you study Z@CH?

Welcome back.

I would go with 7 swords (a variation know as 5 swords to American kenpo artists). Mutiple strikes in rapid fire to overwhelm the opponent.

Thanks.

I'm not training in judo yet, and would just like to atleast learn some throws on my own free time for now. I wasn't expecting knowing any of the throws to help me advance any quicker at all. But after looking at a long list of judo throws, I want to learn throws on my own and ones that are typically taught in the beginning. I wasn't sure which ones would be good to start with. Also, even if I wasn't planning on training in judo, it's still good to know about the art and some of its cirriculum.

I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure that that principle pertains mostly to the escrima style. Although some would say that kali/escrima/arnis are all the same, I've been told there are variations in each. Escrima is a fighting system that teaches with weapons and transitions the movements over to the empty hands. I think arnis is more strictly to the flow of stick fighting. But again, I'm not positive.

Question for those who study japanese jiu jitsu...is there a belt ranking system in jjj? Feel free to elaborate.