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What should I do for karate?
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mrzap
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Welp I am a brown belt in Kenpo and a newbie in Goju so I have a pretty good take on the stuff you need to strengthen.
Work on doing massive amounts of pushups and situps. Also leg raises. Do lots of mountain climbers.
Get yourself leaner so you can have better stamina for all the punching and kicking you will be doing. Cardio is something you definetly need to do to work up your wind.
Hip and quad exercises will be benefical as the "horse stance" is a staple in the two forms I have taken and they are a killer on your quads.
If you plan on getting into sparring at some point then you might want to start taking the pinky side of a clenched fist and alternate hitting yourself in the ribs on each side of your body to strengthen and tighten them (not super hard but work up gradually)
When you startup they know you are new and should not expect you to be some super athlete, but getting conditioned will put you at an advantage.
Work on doing massive amounts of pushups and situps. Also leg raises. Do lots of mountain climbers.
Get yourself leaner so you can have better stamina for all the punching and kicking you will be doing. Cardio is something you definetly need to do to work up your wind.
Hip and quad exercises will be benefical as the "horse stance" is a staple in the two forms I have taken and they are a killer on your quads.
If you plan on getting into sparring at some point then you might want to start taking the pinky side of a clenched fist and alternate hitting yourself in the ribs on each side of your body to strengthen and tighten them (not super hard but work up gradually)
When you startup they know you are new and should not expect you to be some super athlete, but getting conditioned will put you at an advantage.
mrzap
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I imagine sled would, but the horse stance is sort of like a squat, but your thighs are parallel to the ground and toes pointed forward, not angled out, back totally straight.
So probably just getting into that position and holding it there (because you will be) will really condition your legs for a lot of the forms and general legwork. Get used to the burn.
Depending on the style of karate grip work isn't all that necessary. I would imagine in judo and other grappling forms it would be a must, but the styles I learned did not have much grappling. Mostly punch, kicks, submission holds, breaks, etc. None of them required a super strong grip.
Oh ya! Stretch stretch stretch. Loosen up your hamstrings and start working on your split!
So probably just getting into that position and holding it there (because you will be) will really condition your legs for a lot of the forms and general legwork. Get used to the burn.
Depending on the style of karate grip work isn't all that necessary. I would imagine in judo and other grappling forms it would be a must, but the styles I learned did not have much grappling. Mostly punch, kicks, submission holds, breaks, etc. None of them required a super strong grip.
Oh ya! Stretch stretch stretch. Loosen up your hamstrings and start working on your split!
slinky
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Actually what will help you with sparring are knuckle pushups. I still do them on a hardwood floor. Work on placing the pressure on your fore and middle finger knuckles.
I worked on compound movements in the gym. If I had known about such things as GPP (sled drags, etc.) and oly-lifting; I would have included those as well.
Anything that can help you increase stamina. However, what will really work is just working on your katas and drills.
As for diet: be wary of low carbs or anything drastic. You'll need energy for all the work you'll be putting in; if you don't eat enough, you may end up face down in the middle of sparring. Ya don't want that. Besides, as long as you're eating "clean" and you combine that with all the HIIT work you'll be performing, you will improve your conditioning.
BTW: I do look at martial arts as a form of HIIT.
I worked on compound movements in the gym. If I had known about such things as GPP (sled drags, etc.) and oly-lifting; I would have included those as well.
Anything that can help you increase stamina. However, what will really work is just working on your katas and drills.
As for diet: be wary of low carbs or anything drastic. You'll need energy for all the work you'll be putting in; if you don't eat enough, you may end up face down in the middle of sparring. Ya don't want that. Besides, as long as you're eating "clean" and you combine that with all the HIIT work you'll be performing, you will improve your conditioning.
BTW: I do look at martial arts as a form of HIIT.
bds20002002
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do brazilian jui jitsu instead.
That bowing ritual is for the birds.!!!
10 yrs of aiki jui jitsu and 6 yrs of aikido training here. I learnt one thing. The head instructors are usually egomaniacs. so watch it.
at least your not joining TakeMyDoe.
That bowing ritual is for the birds.!!!
10 yrs of aiki jui jitsu and 6 yrs of aikido training here. I learnt one thing. The head instructors are usually egomaniacs. so watch it.
at least your not joining TakeMyDoe.
edgecrusher
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I've studied Okinawan Karate, Koei Kan, Shootfighting and Muay Thai. What i generally recomend, is a 3x per week total body, general prep type of workout. This is done, to establish a baseline of fitness, and help U adapt to the new stress of the martial arts. I generally do this for a month or 2. After I am into my art for a while, I can see where and what my weakness are, and then I can create a program in the gym. This program has worked well for both myself, and the athletes I train.
Good Luck
Good Luck
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t3c
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hmm just commenting on the diet...
you are a growing dude...just clean up your diet
try to steer clear of candy bars, cakes and stuff like that...don't be starving yourself or going on super low carb diets
just a thought
you are a growing dude...just clean up your diet
try to steer clear of candy bars, cakes and stuff like that...don't be starving yourself or going on super low carb diets
just a thought
Just get stronger...
You will be a beginner...lots of strength training and dieting isn't gonna help you a lot right now. Get stronger, learn the basics, and continue to get better.
B True
You will be a beginner...lots of strength training and dieting isn't gonna help you a lot right now. Get stronger, learn the basics, and continue to get better.
B True
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revexrevex
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3 exercises that will enhance your grappling and striking -
Deadlift - both speed and heavy
Clean and Jerk - both speed and heavy
BW Pullups
Work your core, your obliques and your abs. Do plyometrics with a medicine ball, train abs heavy with weight, rotations, twists, saxon bends etc. Work your shoulder rotators and hamstrings, because they can very easily get injured.
When I was on judo team on my schools team, I often had the edge because I had stronger core, thanks to deadlifts, strong lats and explosion to either get out after getting pinned, or shoot for a take down. Ofcourse the best way to enhance your striking and grappling is to actually practice it. I've tapped 250 lb men because I have been lifting heavy in deadlift and other power moves. However I've been owned by a little 130 lb man. I was so tired that I attempted to actually benchpress him off of me. But the exercises I listed give you an edge if you are fighting someone with similar skill level.
Deadlift - both speed and heavy
Clean and Jerk - both speed and heavy
BW Pullups
Work your core, your obliques and your abs. Do plyometrics with a medicine ball, train abs heavy with weight, rotations, twists, saxon bends etc. Work your shoulder rotators and hamstrings, because they can very easily get injured.
When I was on judo team on my schools team, I often had the edge because I had stronger core, thanks to deadlifts, strong lats and explosion to either get out after getting pinned, or shoot for a take down. Ofcourse the best way to enhance your striking and grappling is to actually practice it. I've tapped 250 lb men because I have been lifting heavy in deadlift and other power moves. However I've been owned by a little 130 lb man. I was so tired that I attempted to actually benchpress him off of me. But the exercises I listed give you an edge if you are fighting someone with similar skill level.
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revexrevex
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You've done some strongman exercise before right? That means you will definetely have an advantage over other competitors. I've come on the team without any grappling or striking experience, and submitted 2 people in a row, before gassing out and being thrown on my neck few times. Lifting definetely gives you advantage in this kind of contact sports. Just don't always go heavy, remmeber at a distance 1 rep max means absolutely nothing, its how fast you can accelerate and hit your target that matters, so do speed type of movements as well.
