Martial Arts & Fitness

[ChickenNMambo]

Anyone taking Martial Arts. I'm thinking of taking Kung Fu. One of the reasons for this is fitness. How well does Martial Arts increase your fitness level as far as endurance, muscle tone, strength, etc?

[makavalli]

Anyone taking Martial Arts. I'm thinking of taking Kung Fu. One of the reasons for this is fitness. How well does Martial Arts increase your fitness level as far as endurance, muscle tone, strength, etc?


well it depends on the art and your dedication to it. i take wing chun and kali which my teacher breaks it up to monday night 2 and a half hours for wing chun/ wednesday kali/saturday wing chun and on my days off ill do like 150 -250 push ups,jog, or weights depending how i feel.

i stopped doing from sept to november because of class but kept practicing and im in good shape and can tear someone up but i just started changing my diet so im seeing better results physicallly

[ChickenNMambo]

well it depends on the art and your dedication to it. i take wing chun and kali which my teacher breaks it up to monday night 2 and a half hours for wing chun/ wednesday kali/saturday wing chun and on my days off ill do like 150 -250 push ups,jog, or weights depending how i feel.

i stopped doing from sept to november because of class but kept practicing and im in good shape and can tear someone up but i just started changing my diet so im seeing better results physicallly

Well, the Sifu(sp?) that invited me teaches Tien Shen Pai (Sky Mountain Fist I think). I don't know much about the different style of Kung Fu, but he said that its pretty rigorous. I already have a good diet in place and I've started losing weight just off of that. I just want to know how much of a change can I expect from martial arts from the fitness point of view.

[makavalli]

Well, the Sifu(sp?) that invited me teaches Tien Shen Pai (Sky Mountain Fist I think). I don't know much about the different style of Kung Fu, but he said that its pretty rigorous. I already have a good diet in place and I've started losing weight just off of that. I just want to know how much of a change can I expect from martial arts from the fitness point of view.


well each styles form is obviously something u most likely never experienced so yea its great.its just a more intense form of cardio and i try to practice an hour a day doing forms and my energy is through the roof

[ChickenNMambo]

well each styles form is obviously something u most likely never experienced so yea its great.its just a more intense form of cardio and i try to practice an hour a day doing forms and my energy is through the roof

Thats whats up then. Thanks Mak.

[makavalli]

no problem and my Sifu says my kung fu style is BETTER than your kung fu style!! *flexes then gets into stance* EH!

[ChickenNMambo]

*pulls 9mm and takes a bite of apple* Lets get it on.

[khalid a.k.a Genocide]

*pulls 9mm and takes a bite of apple* Lets get it on.

LOL

[Don Mack]

The best martial art for a workout stand point is boxing. I've done lots of styles over the years, and nothin gives you as good a workout as boxing class under a legitimate boxing coach. Right now i do boxing, Muay Thai, and kickboxing (muay thai without elbows).

[MadGifted]

well it depends on the art and your dedication to it. i take wing chun and kali which my teacher breaks it up to monday night 2 and a half hours for wing chun/ wednesday kali/saturday wing chun and on my days off ill do like 150 -250 push ups,jog, or weights depending how i feel.

i stopped doing from sept to november because of class but kept practicing and im in good shape and can tear someone up but i just started changing my diet so im seeing better results physicallly

I wanna learn Shuai Chiao but I can't find any instructors around me.

[IJ_Rizzo]

I do Kenpo with a trainer friend once a week, strictly for the fitness benefits. The only time I've sweat more was the first time I did a 90 minute yoga session with a legit instructor (looked like I went swimming in my clothes).

[IJ_Rizzo]

I just want to know how much of a change can I expect from martial arts from the fitness point of view.

Martial Arts will get your ripped if you take it seriously and bust your ass training.

Seriously... 40 minutes of HIIT traning vs 40 minutes of martial arts don't even compare for me.

[Seven One Three]

I do Kenpo with a trainer friend once a week, strictly for the fitness benefits. The only time I've sweat more was the first time I did a 90 minute yoga session with a legit instructor (looked like I went swimming in my clothes).
:blink:

isnt Yoga just some stretchin ish?