Starting karate in 6 weeks what training should i do now?

[Jude3085]

Hey,

In about 6 weeks I am going to sign up for karate classes. I want to know what kind of fitness training I should start doing. So far i am going to start to jog, do push-ups, crunches.... What else should I do?? I have some free weights, a bench and a pull up bar.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanx

[Tom Yum]

keep on doing what you're doing. build up your general fitness and flexibility and enjoy karate!

[oriental_kid]

Start praticing doing the splits and stretching your legs

[RedNoze]

A lot of stretching, to gain the maximum Flexibility you can.

For the fitness, for the moment, try to start with, Pushup, Chinup, Dips, Body Squat, Body Lunges, Sit-Ups or Crunches, Side SitUps or Side Crunches, 2-4 sets of 15-20reps to gain some power and endurance. and for the abs 3-4sets of 20-25reps. You Can Add, Biceps Curls, and Military Press if you want.

For the Method,
Try the different Kicking Techniques, Front, Side, Round, Reverse, Turn....
Practice a lot, Gain Hip flexibility and agility, Legs Endurance and Power

Try the different Punching Techniques too, but for the karate, Focus your energy on your legs and body movement for the moment.

Start Light Shadows Boxing, with Karate movement.

Try to Practice Some Cardiovascular Exercices like.. Jogging, Jumping rope.. or any other....



Good luck in your Training.
RedNoze.

[Infinite4Light7]

i think its important to focus equally in the beginning on a balance of strength, flexibility, and endurance.. if you neglect one area and build another too much it can be more unproductive than positive. i used to work often on my flexibility but was neglecting strength exercises and my muscles started to become loose.. in strength i would advise keeping times of your workouts. your resting periods. to increase not only your overall strength but an endurance of that strength. i think running on the toes is an excellent way to develop leg strength and endurance at once. there was a website.. i forgot what it was.. i got it from somebody on this fourm. it was an ex marine i think it might have been train for strength.com or something like that, does anybody know what im talking about? for endurance i would reccommend a split between jogging( dont go too slow) and jump roping rounds of 2 mins with one min rest.. 5 mins one min rest.. whatever youre capable of. my favroite leg stretches are where i stand on one fott on a 3 inch wide phone book and slowly guide my leg through its ragnge of motion concentrating on muscular control and correct posture, this ensures there is an equal balance between the oppositional force of the contracting and opposing muscles

say you can do a half hour of strength exercises with one minute rest.stretch in between.. this is 15 minutes of strength and 15 minutes of stretching.

and then you do a 20 minute run followed by 3, 3 minute rounds of skipping with one minute rest followed by a good stretch. but if you run on the toes thats also dang good for leg strength..

thats 30 minutes of strength (half from running on toes)

30 minutes of endurance

and 30 minutes of flexibility (http://www.cmcrossroads.com/bradapp/...etching_4.html)

every day

this is the approach i took and its had good results, your times all depend on your level of fitness and the goals you want to achive, of course. learn to kick and punch on your own, visualize a fight. observe how each different item of clothing you wear can influence your movement, how certain shoes could hinder your kicking abilities. practice basic self defense technique in all these different situations, kicks and punches, fuold movement. if you are taking karate for self defense like i so cluelessly imply.

i am in a similar position as you, training for martial arts sucess. i eventually want to fight in no equipment "no holds barred" minus deadly technique matches on grass with no rounds. the fight going until somebody is knocked out or wishes to no longer continue the fight. we will have skilled paramedics who are our friends there to help us out if seriously injured. ill even say that i hope to establish a worldwise martial arts tournament targeting all kinds of different ascepts of martial arts in a harmonious balance between every style of martial arts. i dont hope to establish this as like the justin martial arts tourney. more like help to make something like that possible. i dont know. good luck man.


"ob la di ob la da life goes on bra"

[Jude3085]

Should I stretch before and after workout or just after?

Also how much time rest should I take between each set?

Thanx

[Infinite4Light7]

one minute is what i do. i start my stopwatch and when i finish a set i note the time and keep my eye on it until one minute has passed. during that time i focus on recovery and gently stretching the muscles involved.

i would recommend stretching when the muscles are warm. when you're sweaty and engaged in the heat, although stretching can be a steady but continuous affair, a few strecthes here a few stretches there

[Jude3085]

Rednoze i am assuming thats u in ur signature if it is, how do i start to work toward the built your are? I am lucky i have the body size to work with toward the built but i need guidence.

by doing?
"For the fitness, for the moment, try to start with, Pushup, Chinup, Dips, Body Squat, Body Lunges, Sit-Ups or Crunches, Side SitUps or Side Crunches, 2-4 sets of 15-20reps to gain some power and endurance. and for the abs 3-4sets of 20-25reps. You Can Add, Biceps Curls, and Military Press if you want."

once i get to the built i want i will then start to work on more strenght by doing more reps. i am assuming i do a middle range amount of sets to get built? I have three weight training books so i just need to know if the reps and sets you suggested would get me to your built.

Thanx

[Nit]

One thing that I am always told by my Sensi is that you don't need to be strong to be powerful, you just need the timing. Mind you he's a bit of a porker but he's as fast as lightning (can't .. resist... pun even just a little bit frightninggggg... he fights with expert timinggggggg ohh oh oh OHHHHHHH yadda dadda da de dAHH *SLAP*

sorry

[Thai Bri]

Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting (lalalalala la la la laaaaa)
Those cats were as fast as lightning! (lalala lalala lalala)
In fact it wasa little bit frightening! (lalalalala la la la laaaaa)
Kung Fu fighting!

Wohohohooaaaaaaaaaaaaah (lalalalala la la la laaaaaa)
Wohohohooaaaaaaaaaaaaah (lalala lalala lalala)
Wohohohooaaaaaaaaaaaaah (lalalalala la la la laaaaaa)
Wohohohooaaaaaaaaaaaaah (lalala lalala lalala)



I remember that when it was first out. I am so old.

[Jude3085]

Wow... so far I’ve completed my first 2 workouts and I am sore!!!

Monday/Thursday -Legs-Back-Biceps-Traps-

Legs:
-Squat
-Lunge

Back:
-Chin-ups
-Pull-ups

Biceps:
-Dumbbell row
-Curl

Traps:
-Shrug
-----------------

Tuesday/Friday -Chest-Shoulders-Triceps-Abs-Wrist-

Chest:
-Push-ups
-Bench press

Shoulders:
-Lateral
-Front raise
-Reverse Flyes

Triceps:
-Kickback
-or French Curls
-Military press

Abs:
-Crunches
-Reverse crunch
-Side crunch

Wrist:
-Wrist Flexion
-Wrist Extension
-Squeeze band

Do you feel sore every time you workout or does it go away after a few weeks?
Just curious...

[platinum_angel]

all you have to do is what most karate practitioners do.........................nothing..............oh wait i mean go hiya

[Nit]

*hiya!*

"Hey, hows it going"

*hiyah! your dead*

"I said hello already ffs"