I guess three observations from me:
1. I'm assuming your goal is to be in good shape is not just a temporary one but a long term one? Therefore, careful trying to train through injuries, a mistake that so many people in martial arts (including myself) make to their long term cost. Knees and shoulders in particular are sensitive, unpredictable injuries - if you have been prescribed rest then I would rest.
2. If you only want to drop 4 to 8 pounds and maintain that, to be honest that's easily done in a sauna. I have dropped a lot more than that before a fight, and kept it off (as others rightly say) by reducing my caloric intake. Its not like you want to lose 50lbs and need to train for a Triathlon, your goal sounds very reasonable to me.
3. Just a personal opinion for when you are fully healed, I'm really not sure Wing Chun or TCMA are exactly my recomendation of an athletic art. Try Muay Thai a couple of times a week, you'll shift a lot more than 4lbs! |