For those who practice Shaolin Kung Fu

[tenkamusou]

Do you thik/know, how the shaolin develop such strenght? is it only the repetition and arduous training?

 

cause most of the schools here, use heavybags, pads and all that stuff... and I doubt that in the shaolin temples they have that... how do they do? punch walls? use the internal energy?

 

If anyone knows, please post...

 

thanx

[battousai16]

well, i'm no expert, but i think the idea is that their internal energy is so strong they can use it to do cool stuff like flips on their heads and break bricks with their fingers and stuff. i'm fairly certain it's an internal thing.

[Tao]

There is alot of internal training done in authentic Shoalin styles, as is external training. There has to be a balance of yin and yang in everything to make it effective. Hitting the heavy bag strengthens muscles and bones, but meditation and chigong help the body's energy and health which is just as important.

[Red J]

Have you ever "rested" in a Shaolin pose? They are extremely difficult poses to hold and require much strength and balance. They make sitting in a deep horse stance look easy. Ask your instructor...I think the answer may be a complete balance between the internal and external. Good Topic.

[rb]

cause most of the schools here, use heavybags, pads and all that stuff... and I doubt that in the shaolin temples they have that... how do they do? punch walls? use the internal energy?

 

If anyone knows, please post...

 

thanx

 

Lol,

 

They had and still have punching bags. There are body hardening exercises and of course plenty of practice.

[Drunken Monkey]

and despite what a lot of hacks will try to tell you, there is a lot of "external" training in shaolin kung fu...