Eriku Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 Howdy, I was wondering what are your thoughts on gym traning on top of regular 3 hours/week MA training... do you also do gym training (weights, cardio stuff, etc..) ? Would you consider this overkill? I know for sure our Shotokan Dojo is quite intensive on physical training every session but I feel I need to work on resistance somehow. I was thinking doing cardio stuff and a bit of weights (not excessive to loose all my flexibility but just to get a little more fit). What you guys do around here? Thanks in advance for your input!
aefibird Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 I think that gym training can be very beneficial for Martial Artists - the key is not to do too much at once. If you start out with a 45min to 1 hour session per week then that should be alright alongside your regular MA training. If you wanna do more then build up gradually from there. The problem would be if you went straight into gym training and started going 5-6 times a week. STart slow with some cardio and light weights and work up from there. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Rich67 Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 Agreed. Start off slow, and make sure you listen to your body. If you feel unmotivated or are getting sick more often, then you are overtraining. Inability to sleep and headaches also are symptoms of this. Just do your 3 hours of MA training a week, then work in one day of FULL BODY weight training. In other words, do circuit weightlifting: benching, pullups, curls, squats or leg extensions, shoulder and tri work, and abs. One after the other, no rest in betwen. Do the whole thing 3 times. That should give you a good anaerobic workout. Mixed Martial Artist
Rotten Head Fok Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 I agree also, start out slow and go from there. I lift a little ( light weight, more reps) I don't want to get bulked. My CLF gives me the cardio, but riding a bike or running is an option for you too. I think it's ok to mix a variety of exersice into your routine as long as your not taking away from your MA. I free climb about once a month, do some laps at the pool, hackie-sack. You must be stable and balanced in your foot work, if you have to use your martial knowledge in combat, your intent should be to win. If you do strike, you must release great power! The martial arts are easy to learn, but difficult to correct.
Radok Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 I have been working out since I was 11. I used to get sick from working out too much, but I have been working like this so long I seem to have become over train-proof. I can work out so d@mn much it's not even funny. Just do it gradually, rather than jumping into it all at once. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
Vito Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 oh yea, youve got plenty of time for that. just dont do something like benchpressing the day before you do bagwork, or dont work out legs the day before youll be working a lot on kicks- things like that. the day after a good chest workout, you wont be able to throw puches like you normally could. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
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