Weights vs Bodyweight Exercises for a Martial Artist?
April 28th, 2009 | by Turbulence |
flibbertigibbet11 asked:
Would doing bodyweight exercises be more beneficial for a martial artist than weights?
I currently do:
-150 pushups (total)
-10 sets of 10 dips between chairs
-5 sets of 5 pull-ups
-3 sets of 10 handstand pushups
and plyometric exercises in the form of:
-2 sets of 10 lunge cycle jumps
-2 sets of 10 depth jumps
-2 sets of 10 tuck jumps
-2 circuits of: 30 seconds of burpees, 30 seconds of mountain climbers, 30 seconds of jumping jacks, 30 seconds of split shuffles.
I do all this after 30 minutes of skipping rope every second day. I only started exercising like this last month. Before that I used to lie on the couch everyday, but I’m wondering if this is good for a martial artist?
I don’t know if I should be doing weights or not. There was another question on this subject where someone answered with something about fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers, so now I’m not too sure about doing plyometric exercises.
Is this workout any good for a martial artist?
If there is something this workout is lacking, could anyone please point out something I could change (but I don’t have any sort of weight equipment, which is why I’m doing bodyweight exercises instead).
Or if weights are more beneficial than bodyweight exercises, I could look into buying some equipment.
I’m not too sure what a martial artist requires in terms of conditioning.
And if I already have a decent school?
Ah and I forgot to say I do 50 bodyweight squats as well in my workout.
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6 Responses to “Weights vs Bodyweight Exercises for a Martial Artist?”
By Dav on May 1, 2009 | Reply
I decent school should be your number 1 priority. Try to find a school or club that is not kiddy-karate.
By Coachstoll on May 3, 2009 | Reply
I think bodyweight exercises are great. Why spend $ on equipment when you can get just as good of a workout for free. Plus, you can do bodyweight exercises anywhere. You can keep up your workout program even while traveling.
By sune_templar on May 4, 2009 | Reply
It’s a different for each person, but it seems like you have a decent workout planned.
I also am a firm believer in not using weights for training unless your trainer/instructor asks you to. As a whole, you want your body to develop for speed and strength (putting speed first). Weights will build strength and mass…mass will rob a martial artist of their striking power.
Short answer, yes. Lifting weights is less beneficial for a martial artist than most believe.
By Gabriel S on May 4, 2009 | Reply
It’s good! You should lift weights responsibility if you decide to. Warm up before doing them and other stretches. Look at lockflow.com and you’ll find more workout methods for your training! Try to look up on the web and do Hindu push ups,Hindu squats,and neck Bridges! These will help you with not only strength but also flexibility which is needed for Martial Arts!
By R. Lee on May 6, 2009 | Reply
You need to stick some sprints in there. 6×100 meters would go well. Fedor runs 9 miles a day, but he’s also a cyborg from the future.
By Dick Head on May 6, 2009 | Reply
bruce lee did weight workouts that wouldnt restrict his movement