Originally Posted by
xinyidizi
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.
It's common place in weapons system to use heavier "weapons' in training at times to increase your strength ( and to make the real weapon lighter by comparison).
Pretty much every weapons system has that.
It builds "movement specific strength" that is not always built with general strength training ( especially the specialty stabilizers and such).
It is NOT a replacement for general strength building, just as general strength build is NOT a replacement for specific strength building.
It is important to lose that "either/or" mentality that many people have in the MA because of lack of understanding.
You question here is interesting:
what can normal weight training give me that heavy weapons can't
Normal, ie" general strength training, strengthens to WHOLE of your body as a unit, which in short HELPS with specific strength training.
In other words, general strength is what helps you push a car, lift a piano, carry 3 cases of beer in one arm and specific is what allows you to kick ass WHILE doing that ;P
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !