Goju_boi Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I've thought about this for a while.Do any of u people think that putting on wrist weights and ankle weights during training at home or at the dojo will help increase my speed and power of my punches and kicks?I know that boxers train with heavy gloves and it helps but wut about the ankle weight idea?And is there any risk in doing so? https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousOne Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Any kind of load while training is good, as long as it is safe.I tried ankle and wrist weights years ago but it put undo stress on my knees and elbow's.Today I use normal weights 7th Dan ChidokaiA true combat warrior has to be hard as nails in mind, body and soul. Warriors are action takers and not action fakers. If you are cruising, make time for losing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krunchyfrogg Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I wear ankle weights all of the time, except at the dojo. It really does help (I feel) with my energy and endurance. I would never kick with the things on though. "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives."-- Jackie Robinson"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxx0r Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I use mine when performing slow, controlled movements (no full speed kicks or snap movements). It does help with muscle endurance and a little speed (at least for the first few reps after i remove them), but something that I've noticed while doing it now for many months. It tends to build tension into all of my movements. Seems to be a double edged sword, hehe, as the tension added to your movements will hurt your speed.*shrugs* "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilites, but in the expert's there are few." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I use mine to practice kata with. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goju_boi Posted April 3, 2005 Author Share Posted April 3, 2005 are there any bad side effects from using wrist and ankle weights?and y not do your movements fast with them? https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Lion Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 it can potentially weakens your joints, and the damage could be permanent.I havent done it, but I know people definitely do not recommend it if you are still growing. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence thus, is not an act, but a habit. --- Aristotle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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