goedikey Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 Hello, Today was my 2nd class at Karate and I have left because I was not feeling good. I am 6ft 235Lb 28 y/o male. I can run and play badminton without problem. In the beginning of my Karate class, the initial workout/stretching was intense. I could keep up with most of it but was quite hard. I very much like the concept but everything is so fast, and I cant recuperate. What should I do ? Maybe go slowly ? Will the master understand ? i want to go back because it is interesting... Thank you
hobz Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 Could be just a one time thing, maybe you wernt feeling well Could also be dehydration, you drink lots of fluids? Talk to your sensei, let him know whats going on, and he might have some advice to offer you Rule #1: Play the game to the limit. Damn the consequences.
TKDLadyInSC Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 #1 SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!! Get a full physical. Can't hurt. #2 Talk to your instructor. Be honest. I can guarantee you will not be the first person in his class to have had this problem and you won't be the last. I remember when I first started my goal was to make it through class. That was it! Not to be able to do a 540 jump spin kick. Just to survive that day's class without having to step out. That was 2 1/2 years ago. The other day in class our instructor had us do each form starting at white belt and 20 jumping jacks, pushups, situps & squats between each form all the way up to your form. When you reached your form, you started over until the highest ranking student finished. I ended up doing 12 forms. That was 240 jumping jacks, pushups, situps & squats. I thought I was going to die!!! I was so sore the next day. But I did it. Now when I started I could do about 10% of that. I still have a long way to go. I'm having knee surgery in a couple of weeks. By the time i'm through with rehab, I may be back to the white belt state. Don't give up. If the doctor finds a problem, go tell the instructor. Most will work around it. Good Luck 1st Degree Black BeltTaeKwonDo
Tibby Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 These guy have given great advice, but I want to add to it. Try eating some carbs, a few bananas would be good, before you go to class. Carbohydrates=energy and sometimes it is lack of energy that makes you feel this way. Yeah, if you are not sweating, you are not in a real martial arts class, it is a fighting sport, you need to be strong. Maybe you should start running on the days you are not doing Karate, just to get uses to more exercise. But ,I’d really try the carbs, it a lot of it is diet, see that you drink and eat right! An hour before next class, drink water and eat a few banana’s, see how that helps.
goedikey Posted June 6, 2003 Author Posted June 6, 2003 thanks a lot for the advice. I did think of going to the doc but hey, I quit smoking a few months ago and am a little overweight... I will make my first objective of simply making it thru class ! I will also eat a fruit of some kind.....my class happens to be right after work, so I may lacking energy...
WhiteBelt Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 Workout at home too. I've just started running, skipping, and some body weight exercises at home and they help out a lot. I was really sore at first, it's a new program, but I can already feel the difference. The most painful is the running, which makes my calves hate me.
TKDLadyInSC Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 I did think of going to the doc but hey, I quit smoking a few months ago and am a little overweight... All the more reason to see a doctor!!! 1st Degree Black BeltTaeKwonDo
Tibby Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 If you are out of shape and over weight, it is no wonder you are having trouble! Start running. That Karate Master will whip you into shape, too, but for the time being, you might want to run as well, to get your body ready for class!
Kamidake Posted June 7, 2003 Posted June 7, 2003 Our class is 2 hours, I am also out of shape, and the first night the teacher told me to drop out and take a rest any time I needed to. (I'm getting in shape pretty darn fast--he keeps us busy! ) I have not dropped out to rest yet, I figure the only way to build endurance is to keep on going as best I can, but I will admit that by the end of class my mule is a fire-breathing lizard. Anyway, if your teacher hasn't mentioned this issue, I'd bring it up with him. I'm sure he doesn't want you collapsing, fainting, or even so exhausted you're not learning anything
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