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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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. 
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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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Hmm.interesting.. what martial arts can you suggest for beginners like us?
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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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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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