Reps in internal training

[IronFist]

I just watched the Green Dragon video on Iron Vest again and they're talking about reps. He said you start at 36 reps per exercise, and you can take it up to 72 reps. He said you can also go up to 108 if you want, but if you do 108 reps and then decide that it takes too long, you can't go back down to 72 reps. wtf is up with that? What happens if you do? Do you die or something?

I realize that internal training is different... but from my perspective that sounds rediculous. That's like if you do 20 pushups you can't ever do less again... yeah... ok. I would imagine in the internal example that if you did 108 and then brought it back down to 72 that the benefit would just be less, kind of like if you switched to 10 pushups from 20.

Or does it mess with your organs or something if you go higher and that's why you can't go back?

Can someone explain please?

IronFist

[HuangKaiVun]

Why don't you TRY IT and see how you make out, Ironfist?

Or you could do as I - and many Wing Chun masters - have done:

Do your Siu Lum Tao set OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

You'll find out what Iron Body is.

[IronFist]

Why don't you TRY IT and see how you make out, Ironfist?

Cuz it takes 80 minutes.

Or you could do as I - and many Wing Chun masters - have done: Do your Siu Lum Tao set OVER AND OVER AGAIN. You'll find out what Iron Body is.

Riiight. I don't think SLT "OVER AND OVER AGAIN" will produce iron body. SLT has no distinct internal component... the movements aren't even coordinated with the breath. The only thing doing endless SLT might do is give you mad anterior (front) deltoid endurance from leaving your arm out for so long. (Obviously this is aside from the normal benefits like better form, focus, etc.)

But I doubt doing SLT over and over even for 10 years would improve your ability to take a blow at all.

If I'm completely wrong here please correct me.

IronFist

[HuangKaiVun]

You're completely wrong, and scores of Wing Chun masters will call you on it.

But you're not going to listen anyway.

[IronFist]

Instead of being all cryptic how about you try telling me and see if I listen or not.

IronFist

[dfedorko@mindspring.com]

Iron Vest is a good program but keep it at 36 reps because of the time element. You need to do it every day with whatever else you do when you train. Have a good day.

[IronFist]

Dfedorko, do you have direct experience with this program? j/w.

IronFist

[dfedorko@mindspring.com]

Email me and we will talk. Have a great weekend.