Using heavy weapons for strength training
Since it's unrelated to YKW's Taiji thread I want to continue this discussion here. I like using weapons heavier than normal for my training because by using them I can train many things at the same time. Besides they are much more interesting. So my question is for kungfu's strength training what can normal weight training give me that heavy weapons can't.
Efficiency and heavy weapons...
I need the most efficient way to train my Kwan Dao! Honestly now, wtf does that mean? What are you training your Kwan Dao for? The street? The cage? Come on now. Don't just apply trending training jargon to anything and everything. When I see anyone wielding a super heavy weapon, I'm impressed. That's real kung fu. That's high-level skill developed over time and hard effort.
Heavy Kwan Dao demos are seen in traditional Chinese acrobatics as an art form, just like heavy bow drawing. It's sort of like a circus strong man act. Nothing wrong with that at all. In fact, if you've ever seen one of these performances, they are pretty entertaining.
If you want to train heavy weapons, go for it. Be cautious, don't overdo it, and progress gradually.