Questions tagged [martial-arts]
The martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices. They are practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental, physical, and spiritual development.
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Ankle stretching/mobility in preparation for return to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
I used to be a regular practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. When I started out it took me a very long time to be able to sit on my heels for more than a few seconds. It was uncomfortable on my ...
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Flexibility workouts for spinning heel kick - taekwondo
I am a taekwondo student (black belt) . I took a year long break, but have reconnected with the sport. Recently though, I learnt that I am unable to perform a spinning heel kick due to a lack of ...
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Help create a weight-training program with a focus on martial arts
I started lifting weights in August 2020 to get stronger for my martial arts. I have been training Muay Thai/Kick Boxing and Boxing for a little while, and I intend to train Jiujutsu and Judo once ...
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Has any man achieved slow high kicks in their 30s?
My goal is to be able to do a slow, controlled side-kick movement significantly above waist level (ideally, head-height).
Is there any evidence-based training program that would lead to that? I have ...
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Diet to lose fat while gaining conditioning/strength in martial art
I’m probably at 20% body fat and am trying to lose fat. Simultaneously I am training 4-5x/week in Judo. I’m a beginner. It’s great, but I do get quite fatigued and my muscles are often sore.
I’m ...
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Powerlifting and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Combine Both?
My hopes and wishes have come true: a new Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy is opening down the street from my work. I am excited. However, since previously leaving BJJ I have started powerlifting. I want ...
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What weight punching bag should I get?
I'm looking to buy a heavy punching bag to practice karate and possibly teach myself some boxing. I'm 15 and I weigh about 140lbs and I was wondering what punching bag weight I should choose. I heard ...
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Combining weightlifting and martial arts
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I am a 27 year old man that has been weightlifting seriously for more than one year now. I have also doing some martial arts before, and want to get back at it again.
Height: 178cm/5 ft ...
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Arranging powerlifting and martial arts workouts for optimal recovery
I am following Johnny Candito's Linear Program for powerlifters. Essentially, the program goes as follows:
Mon: heavy lower day (competition style squats and deadlifts)
Tue: heavy upper day (...
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New to working out, is this good?
I want to do martial arts but I'm very physically weak, I struggle to do 15 push ups in one go. I've got a very slim build and a bony body (this helps in fights because I have a harder than normal ...
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How much competition weight loss can be considered safe?
When I watch professional martial arts fights, I often find myself baffled how fighters that - judging by the looks - share my body composition compete in weight classes that are more than 10 kg below ...
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High or low glycemic index between training?
I am currently doing a lot of physical activities and I'm in doubt what kind of carbs I need to ingest to avoid exhaustin mid-training. In my mornings I usualy lift weights (for this, my nutrition is ...
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Gym routine for advanced taekwondo practitioner
I am 25 years old female, doing WTF taekwondo(Olympic) for over 10 years(black belt). My height is 165 cm, weight 53 kg.
My question is - what to do in the gym to help my sparring? Especially I want ...
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Kickboxing workout structure
What is a good way to structure home kickboxing workouts? I have a punching bag and protective gear and am technically and physically capable of doing most punches and kicks.
I am going to start ...
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Does recommence of high intensity training has influence on resting HR?
The last 6 months I've done
slow extensive runs of ± 60min, 3x / week, (HR between 145 - 155bpm)
strength training 3x / week
1x/week martial art (BJJ/Muay Thai/MMA) training (technique+sparring), so ...
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HOW should I do running intervals for martial arts?
TL;DR: Exactly HOW should I do running intervals to supplement Muay Thai?
I'm a relative beginner at Muay Thai (and, compared to many people here, a casual one who only trains 2X/week) and am ...
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Lifting Iron (strength training) vs pushups ( knuckle)+ body weight squats+situps
Assuming your aim is to get better at martial arts not bodybuilding (hence strength training: lets take Rippetoe's 3x5). Which would improve performance? Also can they be done side by side? because I ...
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martial arts for SLE Patient
I'm 26 and it's about 5 years that i have SLE. I wander what is good martial art for not only gain fitness and good for my health but be good for self-defense?
thanks.
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Goal - lose weight but get stronger. Is weightlifting + dance + martial arts overkill?
I would like to lose some body fat and get stronger. I've always tried to stay active, but due to a bad diet (result of stress) I haven't managed to lose weight as much as I would like. But I think I ...
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Is there any point to these kinds of exercises to employ bone remodelling and Wolff's Law?
For those of you who can't or aren't inclined to watch the video, it is a presentation by a martial arts instructor who shows various exercises you can do with a wooden rod. He basically hits himself ...
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Flexibility Training for Taekwondo?
I'm a taekwondo pupil and weightlifter in between sessions.
Thing is some of my high kicks are troubled by a lack of flexibility around "I don't know where " mainly the Dollyo Chagui and Yop Chagui ...
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What are good exercises to balance Muaythai?
While Muaythai is basically a full-body sport, my feeling is that it's no sport that developes the whole body equally without imbalances. I notice this most strongly about my legs and maybe the lower ...
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How to get rid of belly fat (six pack) without losing weight?
I combine BJJ and Muay Thai and from time to time I run for hours. But I still have some belly fat remaining and it's hard to get rid of it.
A colleague's advise was to eat less greasy and lots of ...
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What stretches can I do to kick higher in martial arts?
I'm in good physical health, exercise regularly and having been training capoeira for about a year. While technique is certainly a part of it, I've still been unable to kick more than waist high with ...
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How long before a judo tournament should I switch from strength to conditioning?
I've got a judo tournament in early May for which I want to be strong, quick in my reaction time and strength output, and in condition. Since it's still pretty far in the future, I'm working on ...
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Getting stronger without gaining muscle
I want to eventually start competing in BJJ competitions in the lightweight division (<70kg) and I'm about 67kg (10%bf) at the moment. I'm going to continue weight training until I reach 70kg and ...
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How can I improve my reaction speed and timing for martial arts?
I'm interested in what exercises/training I can do to help with reaction time and timing for martial arts. Specifically, how can I improve parrying and countering a strike? I'm not looking for speed ...
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Recommendations for a weight program to support martial arts competition
Ok, going along the vein of a man who coaches himself has a fool for a client, I am looking for recommendations on a training cycle to support competing in martial arts forms and weapons competitions, ...
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What risks from fitness are there to people with myopia?
I have a myopia and my eye glasses are usually from -3 to -4 diopters. I jog every morning on an asphalt covering (see my question) and do kickboxing, and in the next year i plan to start lifting ...
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Weights + Conditioning circuit + Mixed martial arts
I'm thinking of starting a regime, where I hit my local gym 3 hours a day 6 days a week. I am 5'7" with a moderate build and I weigh 65kg. I'm wanting to build muscle and lose fat.
The first 1hr ...
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How to avoid toe injury in martial arts?
How do I prevent injuries in my toes while kickboxing? Specially the big toe and the small one?
I have heard about taping but is there a strengthening exercise to prevent injury or such? If you ...
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Gain weight while doing sports involving conditioning
Okay, first of all folks, I know there are already some questions about gaining weight.
The question in this case and the main difference with the others is on the conditions to achieve the same goal:...
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Is it possible to self learn any hand combat skills or martial arts?
I've been planning to enroll in some sort of combat training, specifically boxing, however due to financial constraints I haven't had a chance (my yearly gym subscription already consumed by budget).
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What additional nutrition should I consider when starting to train in Muay Thai?
I'm working out 3 days a week for 1 hour - Muay Thai kickboxing + the same amount of time pumping iron at the gym. The Muay Thai involves:
Full contact sparring
Leg and arm conditioning (taking hits)...
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what exercises are good (and bad) for striking speed in martial arts?
Since being told that biceps are bad for punching speed, I've toned down the amount of pull-ups I do, and switched to a wide grip with palms facing away to emphasize the lats more than the biceps. Now ...
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Mixing weight training and cardio/strength
I do several times a week strength and cardio training (Thai boxing, to be specific), but also try to mix in extra weight sessions to build up muscle mass.
Is it good or bad to mix these two? I've ...
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What kind of home exercises are helpful when one trains martial arts?
I have recently started training martial arts (mostly striking, some wrestling).
I have trainings twice a week (monday/wednesday). Trainings are pretty demanding, even after 3 months. I don't train ...
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