Questions tagged [exercise]
An activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
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Quick and efficient warm up excercise for routine preparedness?
Is there a routine warm-up exercise that I can do (probably at the start of the day) to ensure that I can perform in peak condition if a situation occured later on and demands immediate response (in ...
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What would be a good training regiment/exercises for BJJ beginner?
Peace, Love, and Divine Blessings to all. I'm 6'0Ft, 150 lbs, not very flexible, and have not worked out consistently in a long period of time but always desired to learn self-defense. My goal is ...
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Is there Peace based Martial Arts style dance council and teamwork readily working?
Are there Dance communities intent mostly on fitness within the martial arts spectrum that might be there to join and socialize within peaceful means instead of defense tactics?Are there links to ...
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Why are Judo's Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku exercises seldomly practiced?
In Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano (the founder of judo), chapter 19 Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku contains a catalogue of individual striking exercises called Tandoku Renshu and partner exercises called ...
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How can I make my knuckles harder? [duplicate]
Is there a way to make my knuckles harder, so if I punch someone I get less hurt and they get more hurt. Or if I miss and hit a rock the odds of breaking my knuckles is decreased? Is this possible, ...
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Boxing, right punch - how to improve shoulders full turning?
I have noticed a problem with my right punch: I do not turn my shoulders fully, so my right punch doesn't go as far as I expected.
I've tried training with dumbbells, trying to make a full turn with ...
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Breath reducing while training - is it effective? [duplicate]
Recently, I've seen a short story on TV about training with mask - to reduce breath. There was a guy, punching the bag for rounds, with mask on his face. Mask looked like this.
I said OK, and ...
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Is semen retention an important thing in martial arts?
I'm in my 29s now. In a few months, I am going to marry.
I have recently joined a martial arts course (Kalari) in my village. Actually, I am a bit lazy to exercise and now I am in under the weight. ...
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Stretching advices for kicking
I'm rather flexible, but still cannot do the splits. I'm trying to do a static stretching about three times a week, and about 30-60 minutes every time.
But I noticed, that when I'm trying to stretch ...
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Cardio work for Muay Thai fighters
I started training at Muay Thai 2 years ago and got into my first fight only to run out of breath in the second round.
I started stepping out of the office during lunch time for a jog every 2 days ...
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Simple workout for kicking/leg muscles
I figured a very effective workout for punching muscles is elevated pushups which strengthens chest and arms.
Elevated pushups don't require any equipment.
I'm looking for a similar workout ...
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Does leaving the fan switched on in the dojo reverse the effect of warm up exercises?
While learning Kalaripayattu in a city, it was not done in a traditional mud-based basement, but in a school hall. So there were fans available. When we used to perspire profusely from an intense warm-...
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Defending non-telegraphed strikes
Is there a way to practice yourself for defending non-telegraphed punches or kicks? Protecting yourself from non-telegraphed strikes is difficult because there is less time to see and react. However, ...
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Does cycling improve stamina or any other physical characteristics?
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I've been practicing shotokan karate for 9 years now and loved exercising in general. Due to various reasons, I moved to a different region and started japanese jiu jitsu 5 months ...
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Preventing Muscle Soreness on a Budget? [duplicate]
What is a good way to prevent muscle soreness while training and exercising if you lack professional help and facilities? I guess you could just fill the tub with cold water and some ice-cubes, and ...
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Leaning out of axis
First, a bit of background. I've been training kungfu for nearly a decade now. During all these years, I had the nagging feeling something essential was missing. Shifu sometimes told me to follow tai ...
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how to use o2 mask to training martial arts
Recently I have seen the number of people using O2 masks for training increase a lot. Many of than just use the mask and do the same traditional training as before. I don't believe this is the way to ...
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how to survive not doing hardcore Judo after losing your ACL forever
I am 37, 1.80m, >85 kg. I used to train Judo twice or three times a week at competition level (although I was not participating in contests, I was training hard with those who did). About two years ...
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Identifying a physical training device (pictures of a vertical padded tube with horizontal pipes coming out)
As you can see below, the physical training device consists of a thick padded central element, with padded poles sticking out of it, at multiple levels, hip and shoulder height. As for technique, one ...
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Why do lighter fighters have better cardio than heavier ones? [closed]
Why do lighter fighters have better cardio than heavier ones?
Of course, this isn't a rule. There's the case of monsters like Cain Velasquez. But in general, it seems light fighters get tired more ...
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What drill or form can I practice with a push broom while sweeping the sidewalk?
I just spent about 45 minutes sweeping up accumulated leaves and debris from the sidewalks and gutters around my house. This gives me plenty of time to think, and so I often wonder: Is there a martial ...
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What are the functional differences between the five main T'ai Chi styles?
As someone who is looking to start practicing T'ai Chi for health and meditative benefits rather than any deeper philosophical reasons, I find quickly that there are 5 'main' styles listed, which each ...
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How fit should I become to pursue boxing?
I have been interested in joining a boxing gym for quite some time now. I have narrowed it down to a few gyms, and before I go choose which gym I would like to join I would first like to increase my ...
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How do I increase endurance levels to cope with Muay Thai demands?
To provide some background: I have been attending training sessions for Muay Thai Fundamentals (Beginners) sporadically for the past 5-10 weeks now. Whilst there has been some observable improvements ...
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Wrist strength for sticks
One of the things I've noticed is that short sticks are brutal on my wrists after I've been practicing for a prolonged period, but I don't tend to notice how brutal they have been until the next day (...
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What can I practice to remove tension from my movements
I'm a Wing Chun student and my Sihing regularly tells me that I shouldn't be so tense in all my movements.
A lot of techniques in WC require smooth arm and leg movements to react to our opponent's ...
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Are martial arts helpful in dealing with pain from a sedentary lifestyle?
I am a research scholar and I have to dedicate a lot of time everyday in front of the computer. This leads to pain in my knees and shoulder. I consulted with doctors and they suggested me some ...
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What are the most effective exercises (hojo undō or otherwise) for martial arts?
A while back, my Aikido teacher adviced me to do do-in / tao yin exercises to improve my flexibility because a particular muscle in my leg is relatively short and sometimes hinders me while practicing....
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Conditioning after sick leave
What type of conditioning should I perform after being out sick for 2 weeks? I'm taking a Muay Thai test in one week and going back to classes for Jeet Kun Do and Wing Chun in a few days. I usually ...
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How to get fit (again) for Judo
So, I've started doing Judo again after 8 years abstinence (I'm 28 now) and I really suck fitness wise and technical wise. Unfortunatly we only have training once a week which is probably not enough ...
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What exercises help to develop frontal leg speed?
For many people, the front leg kick is a very effective "stopping" move when faced with a charging opponent. The faster (and more accurately) a defender can deploy this kick, the better the ...
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What is the best martial art for reducing back pain and stress while increasing my fitness?
I am looking to practice a form of martial arts which will be good for reducing back pain and work stress while improving general body fitness. Which would be best to start with?
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Does it help to use shorter breaks during training than during competition?
I know a boxing trainer who insists that, when training for a fight with one-minute breaks between rounds, it will give you an edge conditionally over your opponent to use only 30-second breaks during ...
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How do I increase my wrist strength for punching?
When I throw a punch, sometimes my wrist doesn't stay straight and I run the risk of spraining it. What kind of exercises can I do to strengthen my wrists so that my wrist isn't going to bend when I ...
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What is a good push-up routine to build punch strength?
I've been told that I don't have much power behind my punches and that push-ups are a good way to improve this. Is there a good push-up route that could be done at the beginning or the end of the day ...
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What are good exercises for strengthening knees to hold stances better?
About a year ago I suffered a major knee injury and while I have been cleared to return to the dojo and train, I still have some weakness in the knee. What are some good exercises to strengthen the ...
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Drills for reducing your natural "flinch" reaction
When going into a longsword bind, or getting hit as part of a Kata, I tend to flinch visibly and shut my eyes.
What are some exercises I can do, solo or with a partner, to help me keep my eyes open?
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Rule 1: Cardio. What exercises are worth doing to increase cardiovascular fitness?
So, I am looking to increase my general cardiovascular fitness to fit better into the martial art training I do -- Aikido but that should only matter a little.
The main question is What exercises ...
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How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation?
How do you prepare for a real stress situation, in which you are forced to defend yourself or others? I'm not talking about avoiding conflict, but a scenario where resolving the situation without ...
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Morning exercise routine for student of Aikido
What would constitute good routine after you get up in the morning to make your body more acclimated for hard lessons later in the day? I'm talking not just about muscle exercises, but stretching and ...
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What exercises are safe (or not) for total beginners?
I am kind of a total beginner. I did some Tae Kwon Do when I was little, but I don't take that much into account, considering everything; I always liked Martial Arts and everything that revolves ...
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Exercises to help "getting lower" when performing Jiu-Jitsu throws
I am relatively tall - when practicing many Jiu-Jitsu throws I am frequently given the advice to "bend my knees more" or to "get lower".
When I really focus I find this is very effective (...
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Exercises to improve balance when kicking
When performing kicks, I quite often lose my balance, which results in me being positioned in a stance where I'm more exposed to attacks. This is normally due to me trying to raise my leg for the kick,...
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What exercises can I do to strengthen my knees for seated techniques?
In Aikido it is known that repeated suwariwaza techniques (seated techniques) are very hard on your knees. Most of the older masters have knee issues where they struggle to transition from seated to ...
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