Dynamic Strength by Harry Wong

[FormerSensei]

Did I just waste my money, or are these exercises actually effective? I assume I need to continue coorporating other bodyweight exercises and use these on other days.

Help?

I promise I'll quit asking for help and adding my two cents someday.

[ECS]

The exercises aren't bad, but...

They are only going to help tone you're body up. While after a few sessions you may begin to feel a little stronger, you'll hardly, if at all) show it visually. While this may not bother you at first, you may eventually begin to lose interest. Strong is great, but being in "fighting shape" is what will keep you fighting!

As well, the routines themselves are a little dull, and don't really apply themselves well to martial artist's in more contact oriented arts. I've gotten better, more applicable skill and power by following the routine shared by most competitive fighters, a bit of weight training for strength and explosive power, running, jumping rope, and shadowboxing. All of this supplements my bagwork, padwork and sparring.

Bottom line, the book is a good place to start if you're "getting back into shape." If you're already in shape, I'd look for something a little more challenging to your muscular system.

[Thai Bri]

An excellent reply.

[FormerSensei]

They are only going to help tone you're body up. While after a few sessions you may begin to feel a little stronger, you'll hardly, if at all) show it visually. While this may not bother you at first, you may eventually begin to lose interest. Strong is great, but being in "fighting shape" is what will keep you fighting!

As well, the routines themselves are a little dull, and don't really apply themselves well to martial artist's in more contact oriented arts. I've gotten better, more applicable skill and power by following the routine shared by most competitive fighters, a bit of weight training for strength and explosive power, running, jumping rope, and shadowboxing. All of this supplements my bagwork, padwork and sparring.

Bottom line, the book is a good place to start if you're "getting back into shape." If you're already in shape, I'd look for something a little more challenging to your muscular system.

Thank you for the advice.

I'm not in great shape as far as my bodyfat and muscle ratio, but I am in good shape nonetheless. I've been lifting weights for close to three years now. I've gotten some great workouts by doing some bodyweight exercises lately, but I'm just experimenting. I know that I'll be doing some workouts with weight again soon.

I want to get a kettlebell, but those things are expensive!