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STARSS7
10-22-2006, 05:16 PM
I was wondering if anyone on the board is into Martial Arts, in specific Karate and/or Tae Kwon Do? Reason I am asking is because I am thinking about learning one of those, as a way to get in shape, since IMO weight training F-ing sucks @ the gym without my personal trainer and I only end up doing Cardio and it's just not working out like I wanted it to...so, martial arts for physical health and mental health. Can anyone gimme any advice? I heard it is really good, works your core, gets you cut, etc.

:hmmm
italianchris11
10-22-2006, 08:16 PM
I was wondering if anyone on the board is into Martial Arts, in specific Karate and/or Tae Kwon Do? Reason I am asking is because I am thinking about learning one of those, as a way to get in shape, since IMO weight training F-ing sucks @ the gym without my personal trainer and I only end up doing Cardio and it's just not working out like I wanted it to...so, martial arts for physical health and mental health. Can anyone gimme any advice? I heard it is really good, works your core, gets you cut, etc.

:hmmm

Yea I def recommend it, they will whip you in to shape. But it is very intense from class number 1
chromeheart
10-22-2006, 08:20 PM
Where U Live?? I Can Direct To Some Good Schools
But Tkd Is Doodie
joeydollaz
10-23-2006, 10:13 AM
i love when i see trainers standing next to teh treadmille while people run. i'm liek you are paying him by the hour to have him watch you run? fuckin iddiots.

theres one particular style thats is supposed ot be the sickest work out. i forgot how to say it tho. something with a C.
STARSS7
10-23-2006, 10:57 AM
theres one particular style thats is supposed ot be the sickest work out. i forgot how to say it tho. something with a C.

thnx joey you are a big help!!!! lmao
ps loved ur bulletin yesterday, F-in jerks
J. Martin
10-23-2006, 12:46 PM
try capoeira. It's fuckin hard as hell, but you'll not get a better workout from any other martial art
James Maxx
10-23-2006, 12:56 PM
I was wondering if anyone on the board is into Martial Arts, in specific Karate and/or Tae Kwon Do? Reason I am asking is because I am thinking about learning one of those, as a way to get in shape, since IMO weight training F-ing sucks @ the gym without my personal trainer and I only end up doing Cardio and it's just not working out like I wanted it to...so, martial arts for physical health and mental health. Can anyone gimme any advice? I heard it is really good, works your core, gets you cut, etc.

:hmmm

Difference between Karate and Take Kwon Do is Karate is a little more rigid Chinese form and TKD emphasizes more crazy kicking and is Korean. Theyre both good workouts. Acrtually...any martial art is a good workout. It just depends on what you like and what you want to learn.
mikey77
10-23-2006, 02:49 PM
try capoeira. It's fuckin hard as hell, but you'll not get a better workout from any other martial artwhat style is capoeira?
J. Martin
10-23-2006, 02:53 PM
what style is capoeira?

It's a Brazilian Dance Martial Art. Think Tae Kwon DO meets Gymnastics
STARSS7
10-23-2006, 03:35 PM
they don't have that here... only karate, and shit like that.
do you think it's a good alternative though -- in terms of being effective?
J. Martin
10-23-2006, 03:38 PM
they don't have that here... only karate, and shit like that.
do you think it's a good alternative though -- in terms of being effective?

in terms of a workout, there's nothing better, imo. I've tried a lot of different martial arts, exercise routines, yogas, etc, and capoeira was by far the hardest, most physically demanding.
STARSS7
10-23-2006, 03:41 PM
how does one know if a certain studio/dojo is ''good'' and not just BS to get your money?
J. Martin
10-23-2006, 03:47 PM
how does one know if a certain studio/dojo is ''good'' and not just BS to get your money?

a lot of places have free trial offers. Try some out, if they have free trials available, and decide for yourself. Hard to really take someone else's opinion of these things. For the most part, you get out what you put in, in terms of effort, discipline, etc.
STARSS7
10-23-2006, 04:23 PM
i'm clueless when it comes to this stuff, thanks man :) thanks every1 for the imput.
mikey77
10-23-2006, 04:55 PM
i'm clueless when it comes to this stuff, thanks man :) thanks every1 for the imput.like cocoanutt said, try out the free trials. thats your best bet.