They are both great methods of training. In Atienza Kali we do alot of heavy weapon training. The main thing is to remember to prevent jamming of the joints. If you can let the back power of the heavy weapon flow smoothly from wrist to elbow to shoulder to hip and dissipate it in your footwork you are generating as much power as you can.
I have been doing heavy weapon training for almost 17 years an it has aided my power tremendously.
Just as long as there is no jamming of the joints you should be able to do this exercise for years. I've done heavy weapon training with the most heavy weapons but never really needed to go any heavier than a weighted baseball bat or a heavy sword.
Heavy bag training is also great..teaches you how to focus your power into half an inch or gives you great resistance training.
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Guro Carl Atienza
Atienza Kali
www.atienzakali.com
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