JLee Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Will lifting weights such as, bench pressing and dumbells slow your reaction time if your studying a smooth striking art like Taekwondo,Tangsoodo ect.. im just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbla Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 will it effect karate too. from matt blake at matbla@capital.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritNoob Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 I don't think it affects it as at the very least several instructors do it to my knowledge where I train. If it was bad for you then surely they wouldn't do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 well, first of all, there's not just one way to lift. you can lift for power (lifting lots of weight a few times), or you can lift for endurance (lifting a little weight lots of times). so the results are different depending on what you do. it dosen't hurt as long as you remember to stretch well and what not. i used to lift weights, but in the end i just kind of dumped it; it was fun and i made some buddies, but with training and what not i was running low on time and i wasn't seeing benefits to it. i dunno; it just didn't seem worth it i guess. judge for yourself. but yeah, it wont slow you down if you stretch and work on something or other that makes you faster. y'know, your explosive-ness. i'm sure there's an official term for it, but like i said, but it's been awhile since i've been lifting "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vito Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 lifting weights will niether slow you down or decrease your flexibility, despite the myths you hear. in fact, in the 70's (arnolds day) a bunch of body builders were tested just for general health, and they were in the top percentiles as far as cardio fitness and reaction time, among other things, were concerned. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Lifting weights can be the most helpful thing to a martial artist. But you have to lift SMART! If you lift for any reason other than your martial arts, you may get some unwanted changes. Weight training to look good or to bulk up is not a good idea for the martial artist. Train for the muscles you use in your techniques. Train for endurance. You don't have to go to failure like in bodybuilding, because your goal is to build dense, hard muscle, that will not restrict movement and give you great speed and power. Also, bodyweight exercises are always a plus. I love pushups. Handstand pushups, fingertip pushups, one-legged squats. Sit-ups. Theres no way you'll get bulky from bodyweight. Also, incorporate some isometrics into your training. Isometrics do not add much bulk and can give you a lot of core strength. They will give you a great amount of strength and speed which will result in powerful strikes. Just remember, when weight training for martial arts, think martial arts, think about function. Oh, and keep with regular cardio and stretching! The game of chess is much like a swordfight; you must think before you move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckykboxer Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Lifting Weights will absolutely help you and make you a healthier, stronger, faster, better human being. that being said, If you do it wrong you can kill yourself, or do irreperable harm. I highly recommend paying for a personal trainer to give you a program based on the goals you want to achieve and then learn how to follow it from there. There is no magic machine to make you fit, the work is as much mental as it is physical, meaning if you dont learn how to do it right you wont gain as much as you could if you did, and you stand a high risk of hurting yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusan Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 All that and more. Muscle also acts as an effective armour against strikes. Think about the vulnerable striking points... Sternum, collarbone, temples, nose...no muscle. I work my arms and shoulders and abs so I can take a punch/kick as much as for power and speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DokterVet Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Muscle makes you faster, stronger, and tougher. If you fight competitively, and you have 8% bodyfat at the same weight class as someone at 19%, think about how much more strength, speed, and toughness you will have than your opponent. But lift real weights, not machines. Do lots of compound lifts like squats, deadlift, and benchpress. And if you want to add muscle, you need to eat and eat lots. 22 years oldShootwrestlingFormerly Wado-Kai Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul fighter Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 The only problem I've had is trouble doing pushups during the conditioning part of class THE MASTER OF THE WORLD'S FINEST!!SOUL SONIC STYLE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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