Originally Posted by
Chief Fox
1. yes they do build strength but like I said, not functional strength. Take the bench press for example: How is this motion useful in any sport? .
Thats pretty funny! How is a bench press useful in MA!!!! Whats the most basic thing you could do??? and the 1st thing ppl think of in martial arts? what do you do 1000 times a day?
are you ready? ..... Punching you T*at! Your pecks are responsible for moving ur arms forward and your triceps straighten your arm. Plus the position you are in at the end of your bench press is the strongest position your arm can make to take an inward force. maybe at some point you may even find the strenght usefull for getting off the floor quickly, or pushing someone or something.
Originally Posted by
Chief Fox
2. The body break down workouts take too darn long. I'd say average time is 45 minutes to 2 hours.
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No one should spend anymore than 1hr lifting heavy weights you body cant take the healing even if you can take the pace. and if you can go more than 1 hr youve not been training hard enough.
thats hardly too slow if your serious about it. You dont pay for your kung fu class and say that 45mins is too slow and your board, do you?
Originally Posted by
Chief Fox
3. Isolated strength movements don't exist in sport or life. So why practice them in the gym? Where on earth am I going to use the motion of a bicep curl?.
Your so dumb its getting me down. You wouldnt use a bicep curl in many sports, but a stronger bicep gives you more pulling power. Climbing - grapling - hook punch - carrying the shopping. Plus when you lift weight you are strengthening you core muscles(there the ones all round your mid-section, not just abs!!!). the stronger your core musles, the more they support your spine and the less chance you'll get of having a bad back later in life.
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