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Lutus:
EDIT:  Update on 2nd page.



Anyone else here into martial arts?

I started a kickboxing/grappling program, think UFC, and it is ridiculous.  The first thing we did was called "conditioning".  Basically you stand there and kick each other shin against shin.  From there you kick each other in the thighs then the ribs.  Then you go into full sparring.  All this on the first day.

Basically, for those interested, it is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu two nights a week and a version of Muay-Thai kickboxing two nights a week.  Put them together on Saturdays for Mixed Martial Arts practice. 

I am getting my butt kicked and thrown all over the place.  Any one else into this kind of stuff?

ChadTower:

I'm just starting TKD with some Ninjitsu thrown in myself.  From the very beginning. 

What you're doing is called hardbody conditioning.  You have to condition your body for abuse before you can do more.  Your body will soon adapt, bones becoming more dense and muscles tougher, so you can take on more advanced tasks.  Without the conditioning you'll just get injured in short order.

Hurts like a ---smurfette---, don't it?

thebrownshow:
Ever see Mike Reeves?  He holds the record for board breaking. 
http://mikereevesonline.com/

Saw a demo he did on ESPN once, it's amazing.  Afterwards, he was talking about what Chad was just discussing; how your bones get tougher from all the abuse they take.  It's the same principle behind muscles getting stronger... you do a little bit of damage, and your body rebuilds them stronger.  Amazing ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.  Essentially, he can only do that because of the years and years of training he's done... if you or I tried to do that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, we'd break our hands.

Lutus:
It feels like I already broke my shin!!!!  :laugh2:

shardian:
Good thing they don't teach you those worthless concepts such as proper technique, confidence, and discipline - among other things.  :laugh2:
I took Tae Kwon Do for awhile a few years ago. Very fun, and you learn more than to kick someone in the shin real hard.

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