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question about martial arts/boxing

celtickarasu
celtickarasu Posts: 76
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm confused about whether doing my karate charts is strength training or not. From what I understand, if I go through the charts (the different kicks and punches) in the air, not hitting anything, that is isometric exercise, right? Does that mean that if I go through the charts with a heavy punching bag, that counts as strength training? Because the bag is providing resistance. So I guess my question is whether resistance training is the same as strength training. I'm trying to decide whether I need to add weight lifting to my routine or not. I currently run, zumba, bellydance, and train with a punching bag. I want strength training in there somewhere. Do I already have it with the punching bag?

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  • PBJunkie
    PBJunkie Posts: 652
    Boxing and martial arts are considered as cardio. Hitting a bag won't contract your muscles,putting it under tension and causing muscle fiber tears.
  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
    I log my martial arts training under cardio as well.
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    By doing karate you won't just be doing kicks and punches. You'll be moving about doing steps, sparring, katas, and getting a better cardio exercise than just hitting a bag.

    More fun too, interaction with other people.
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    And Krav Maga is much more realistic than Karate :)
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