Kung Fu, Kick boxing, Karate...

[reddy]

Curious to know how people who are also into the Martial Arts work their wusu training in with their weight training. I like to consider it cardio, but as I'm sure you know, it can be much tougher.

 

[nikolai_bolkov]

I train Muay Thai, but what is wusu training?

I think muay thai training is significantly more taxing than cardio. It is also more anaerobic than aerobic, which is beneficial to maintaining muscle mass (thinking sprint training vs. long-distance running).

 

[carrera]

I don't train any more but I used to , I'd consider it anarobic , unless it is all Kickboxing and so on .
I trained in close circle ju jit su and tung su doe , they are both more real world fighting that that Van Damn movie shit

 

[Super Girl 22]

i've been training in martial arts for the last 11 years. its a great workout but a much different workout from lifting weights. cannot compare the 2....2 totally different workouts targeting different areas

 

[M56M]

I trained in Martial arts for about 6 years, not very active anymore lifting and work there is really not time. I have a black belt in Judo(favorite) and 2 brown belts in Ju Jit su and Karate. I loved Martial arts while lifting becuase you can always keep very loose, at times when i just lift you get to that point where you can't move as well. And i love it as a more exciting way of doing cardio also.

M56M

 

[strengthmonster]

15 years in mixed martial arts. I run my academies in the UK. Going for my 4th dan next year.

 

[stuntingguy]

I've been training multiple styles for the last 15 years, but only the last 8 seriously.

I used Martial Arts as a cardio workout, and I make sure that if after my martial arts workout, I didn't burn enouph calories, I'll just start kicking and punching until I'm spent. But I also do makiwara and power drills 1 or 2 days a week in which I don't lift the same muscles or do cardio.

 

[athlete03]

Martial Arts can be a kick ass cardio work out depending on the drills you're using.

 

[Wicked Mental]

Muay Thai

It's easy....I don't think about it!

 

[NinjaX]

Bro muay thai is a workout an a half in itself, Lately ive been supplementing extreme fighting into my weightlifting for a cardio. 30 min of trying to get your opponent in a submission lock will leave you tired as all hell

 

[NinjaX]

And if im correct Wushu is a hybrid system of kung fu that originated in southern china. Similar to traditional kung fu with the implementation of long movements.

 

[scrappy]

Grapple

Muay Thai and some grappling
Freestyle, Greco, Sambo, BJJ
They are all GRRRRREAT!!!

 

[danielson]

white crane kung fu
and tai chi (recently...it looked like fun )

i like it...but i cant go as often as i like due to the fact its more taxing than other less intense forms of cardio....oh yeah...and push ups REAAALLLLLY suck

 

[absolute hardgainer]

I currently crosstrain Muay Thai and BJJ, all hands on work. Excellent for cardio and for strength, especially BJJ.

hardgainer ( )

 

[LeviathanX]

I've trained in the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan for the past 15 years, and will be testing for 4th Dan sometime in the next year and half (I may postpone it for another year to lengthen my competition career since I'm only 20).

I have found martial arts to be one of the most, if not the most, efficient cardio combination with weight-lifting available (swimming is also very good too, though) because it allows you to maintain your flexibility at the same time that you are tightening you muscles through weight-training. In addition, you get both consistent and interval-type training, and you often do plyometrics and isometrics.

 

[Kryp2o]

I've trained in Tae Kwon Do (USTA, ATA) 5yrs., and Akido 1 yr.. I haven't trained in years (I would like to go back into Akido though,) but USTA TKD was nothing more than aerobic - kickboxing so as far as finess and cardio goes I had the best of both worlds. The discipline aspect of it was non-existing. ATA TKD was more traditional to the Korean art but still gave you a cardio workout.

 

[TC]

Muay Thai here, although I never get to spar with anyone since I moved to fuckin lame ass Texas.

 

[thefantom1]

I only train in FKYA and if that is unsuccessful I switch to the other martial art I know.. GTFO...
FTYA is Fantom Kicks Your Ass (known for viscious hair pulling, eye gouges and cheap shots)
GTFO is Get The Fuck Out (a much more defensive, self preservation style of Martial Art)