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martial arts as cardio workout?

Tuesday 29th January 2008 at 3:34:29 AM

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has anyone of you been into martial arts? is it like as good as having a cardio workout?
 
 
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Wednesday 30th January 2008 at 2:48:36 AM

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I haven't but I guess it can be considered as cardio workout,
there are so many cardio kickboxing videos available nowadays. Are you planning to try martial arts?
 
 
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Friday 1st February 2008 at 3:57:52 AM

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I just thought of trying it out, it looks pretty challenging form of workout because the range of motion differ from what most of us are used to.
 
 
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Friday 1st February 2008 at 4:25:53 AM

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It really depends on how you implement the training. Most classes have a stretching then warm up before you start working the technique and learning the skills, all this is not the most stressful on your cardio but once you start doing bag work or sparring then you really start to get your CV goin...
I think it depends on how the class is taught, if it is strictly a self defence class then technique could well be the focus but if its a class which trains fighters conditioning will be high on the list and I believe the training done by people preparing to fight is second to none.
 
 
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Sunday 3rd February 2008 at 9:19:11 PM

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Track Star posted the following on Friday 1st February 2008
It really depends on how you implement the training. Most classes have a stretching then warm up before you start working the technique and learning the skills, all this is not the most stressful on your cardio but once you start doing bag work or sparring then you really start to get your CV goin...
I think it depends on how the class is taught, if it is strictly a self defence class then technique could well be the focus but if its a class which trains fighters conditioning will be high on the list and I believe the training done by people preparing to fight is second to none.



thanks for stressing that point Trackstar .. May i ask what kind of workout do you do? or have you ever tried martial arts?
 
 
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Monday 4th February 2008 at 6:48:26 PM

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I do all sorts of workouts. The biggest problem with working out, IMO, is that people stick to one thing like its a boring magic formula, I like to keep it varied and interesting.
But generally I do a lot of sprints, intervals and ciruits at the track and squeeze in little 20 min strength or ab workouts through the day.
 
 
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Tuesday 5th February 2008 at 2:18:25 AM

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Track Star posted the following on Monday 4th February 2008
I do all sorts of workouts. The biggest problem with working out, IMO, is that people stick to one thing like its a boring magic formula, I like to keep it varied and interesting.
But generally I do a lot of sprints, intervals and ciruits at the track and squeeze in little 20 min strength or ab workouts through the day.



well yeah, i guess it's also nice to be experimental, in that way we get to learn what routines works for our body.
 
 
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Monday 11th February 2008 at 7:43:44 PM

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Hmm.interesting.. what martial arts can you suggest for beginners like us?
 
 
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Tuesday 12th February 2008 at 1:10:49 PM

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Any well taught and structure martial arts class will cater for all levels, they may have seperate classes for more advanced students, but i would just go for an art your interested in.
If it is meant to be mainly for fitness kickboxing is good as its fun, practical and you uses the upper and lower body equally.
Things like jujitsu will have you being thrown about, some people arent too fond of the break falls or the fact that you may be spending periods of time in between another persons legs!
I think you just have to look into whats local to you and find something you enjoy. Also think carefully about what you want from if as some 'schools' can get expensive because you have to buy uniform, pay for lessons, pay for gradings to achieve belts etc. Most schools should allow you to do a few lessons before you commit to buying any uniform etc so I would say try a couple places out first.
 
 
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Tuesday 19th February 2008 at 12:52:45 AM

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trackstar, thanks so much for being helpful.. woah jujitsu can be so tough and challenging I might not be able to handle it.. so I guess I should be researching for something that best suits my personality and my interest.
thanks again man.
 
 
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Thursday 10th April 2008 at 12:58:05 AM

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for gym music and workout music, I recommend european dance music....... it's ALWAYS the best motivational tool for me... .....and you don't have to tell anyone at the office if u just listen to it on the mp3 player at the gym ;) .... .... here's a compilation series on itunes that I recommend: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/advancedSearchResults?albumTerm=Euro+Club+Hits+Vol+
 
 
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