BKJ1216 Posted February 22, 2003 Posted February 22, 2003 Okay one of the reason I want to take karate is to lose weight. I've been significantly overweight my whole life and I'm just tired of it. I really don't have any grasp of excercise whatsoever so this is going to be weird for me. Is there any preperations anyone can recomen for karate? Also can anyone recomend some sort of stretch routine. I started messing around the other day doing some of the punches(I took karate a long long time ago but quit, i can't rember why) and I pulled my abdominal muscles. Anyway thankyou for your help in advanced. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
KickChick Posted February 22, 2003 Posted February 22, 2003 As a new member (and new to martial arts) you may want to begin by getting acquainted with the Health & Fitness Forum Here you will find many threads devoted to "preparing" to start ma training, stretching, cardio/running, nutrition etc. etc. Go through all the pages... use that printer to print out tips and suggestions. Many members here have been "in your shoes" .... Develop a good cardio, stretch and nutritional program ... and train hard in your martial arts class!!! It will take time!!! Patience! Good Luck to you![/url]
BKJ1216 Posted February 22, 2003 Author Posted February 22, 2003 Well do you know a good place for stretches? White Belt- Shudokan Karate
KickChick Posted February 22, 2003 Posted February 22, 2003 Go up to "Search" in toolbar and put in "stretch/stretching" and direct your search to the Health & Fitness forum only. You'll come up with threads that will list stretches and sites.
BKJ1216 Posted February 22, 2003 Author Posted February 22, 2003 Alright thanks, btw do you have a quick abdominal stretch cause my side is killing me after that. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
KickChick Posted February 22, 2003 Posted February 22, 2003 From what I can ascertain from your original post, you may have "pulled" an oblique muscle from punching without prior warmup and stretching (yes, even for punching drills!) You need to stretch all the muscles that you are going to be using. A simple oblique/ab stretch is sufficient for now until the "soreness" subsides. Lying on back, knees to left and arms to the right and switch and then you can also do a lying ab stretch as pictured here.... http://www.physioroom.com/images/exercises/b8.jpg
BKJ1216 Posted February 22, 2003 Author Posted February 22, 2003 Alright thank you White Belt- Shudokan Karate
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