In the past few months i have tried to stay with a daily workout( mainly whatever a class at my dojo is doing) and i have noticed a slight change in my stregnth this has come with pucshing myself a little harder everytime i do puch-ups conditioning and what not. So i belive you can get "buff" without have to go do wieghtlifting.

Here's another thought for you Sid, what do you mean by lifting weights? That is a very broad subject. People lift weights for many different reasons. Let's see, there's body building, power lifting, strength training, rehabing, sculpting, circuit training etc, etc. Virtually every professional sport has a trainer and a strength program, from boxers to golfers to swimmers and gymnists. Could a martial artist benefit from a well laid out strength program? You bet, as anyone would. As others have said, time is the major obstacle. For me, I choose to do my strength training at home mostly through calistenics, running, and occasionally some weights. The other part is built into my MA workouts. I hope this helps.

I do power lifting and strength training, and I am certainly not slow. plus, I can nearly do the splits. I haven't seen anything negative ever come from it as long as you practice your tech. so they don't get sloppy and you stretch so you dont lose flexibilty.

I belive weights would help a MA person IMO. It builds you up, makes you strong. Even 3 days a week would help. But between doing MA and weights I think it is "to much" for some maybe?

 

I think doing weight training thou is a good practice and do it myself.

 

Almost forgot to add, CARDIO is also a very important thing and must not be left out. However MA training can help cardio in a big way, jogging, cycling also is a great thing to do.

Uh....I'm a martial artist....

 

I like to lift weights....

 

Does this mean I'm a freak?

 

....Oh wait, we already knew that!

 

Anyway, I enjoy lifting weights (tasks are always much more fun when you can imagine the benefits), but also kind of have to, because of some physical difficulties. I have too much flexibility, so my ligaments just go all loosey goosey...I have to build muscle to hold all my parts together!

 

However, I haven't gone to the gym since September...I have had absolutely NO time to be there, and no form of transportation, either. Life stinks when you can't drive

 

But when I went, I did enjoy lifting weights--the feeling of accomplishment as weights were increased, the increased strength and muscle size...not to mention finally being able to gain some weight!

 

I just really wish I could go on a more regular basis

I called Tyson up on my cell, but instead of answering my curteous questions on speed/weightlifting he made sure I understood that he was going to eat my children...aah, he's a funny one!

Sometimes lifting can injure your ligaments and other parts of your body if not done correctly. I believe some martial artist dont see the need because they get strength by the other exercise such as push ups. I myself do lift. So I get both types of exercise.

OMGSH I love weights!!!! I don't know why EVERYONE IN THE WORLD doesn't lift!!!

I love weights as well. I just keep getting injuries, probably because I'm trying (<- key word here) to do it at home.

 

Last night, I injured my thumb by dropping a 10 lbs. dumbell that was strapped onto my forearm by an ankle-weight (don't ask). I'm never going to attempt to perform squats off of something that was designed for a bench-press ever again (please don't ask, all I'm going to say is that I'm a cheap, tall beanpole who is extremely low on time).

Last night, I injured my thumb by dropping a 10 lbs. dumbell that was strapped onto my forearm by an ankle-weight (don't ask). I'm never going to attempt to perform squats off of something that was designed for a bench-press ever again (please don't ask, all I'm going to say is that I'm a cheap, tall beanpole who is extremely low on time).

 

Ok, but at least you're honest. But since you said not to ask twice, I think I may need to. This could get interesting.