Don't want to have a heart attack or kill myself . . .

[iamjonathan]

Hi,

I'm going to ask about this far and wide, because I really need good answers . . .

I'm about to begin training martial arts full time (6 hours a day, maybe).

The reason is because I've let my health degenerate so badly that I have to make a drastic change. Let's just say I'm less than adonyssian at this point.

So I want to get as much information as possible. If you were going to go into training a traditional martial art, more or less blind, and you were

-fat
-oldish
-had low physical endurance
-were basically inflexible

What would you do to remedy the problems as quickly as possible?

Can anyone suggest a basic training routine, without knowing to many details?

Thanks

[Tom Yum]

You should speak with your physician to seek professional medical advice about your current health condition and desire to make a big physical lifestyle change.


As for training martial arts full-time (6hrs per day), you should take the time to work up to it - slowly. Look online for a good stretch routine to use before your workout, start walking to build up your cardio vascular stamina and look up a good personal trainer.

Best of luck!

[GQchris]

I hope you're not having some mid-life crisis.. you'll end up in the hospital of you get into too much hardcore training when your body isn't ready for it yet.

[Ace Dutrey]

I'm going to have to agree with Tom Yum. You should definitely consult your physician before taking up any strenuous physical activity as for 6 hours a day? that's a bit much to start off with. The best possible advice I can give you is the old saying "you must crawl before you can walk". Stick to it and enjoy the benefits of leading a healthier lifestyle. Peace.