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Hello everyone, I want to take up some type of fighting sport such as boxing or something. I want something that will help me lose weight and build up. What is the best sport to learn? Can I get some advice? Thanks.

Age is an issue, as is strength of joints. You might add that info.

Fencing, En Garde!!!!

Cadet_Commissar_Ludd wrote:Fencing, En Garde!!!!

try drunk fencing. I did.

Paintball or fencing.

Well I am 17, kind of at the risk being overweight but I am running very day and need a little push I guess.

Fencing...... no sorry not my kind of thing. And I don't play paintball but I do airsoft.

Swimming

Swimming really is a good way to loose weight.

As far as sports that involve fighting, Id say whatever it is those cage fighters do. Thats some pretty intense activity to say the least

Marriage is good for fighting, but crap for losing weight.

Ultrafool wrote:Well I am 17, kind of at the risk being overweight but I am running very day and need a little push I guess.

Fencing...... no sorry not my kind of thing. And I don't play paintball but I do airsoft.

fencing is amazing, especially when you move up to rapier fencing. I stopped at that, and can no longer do it, due to my knee an heroing itself.


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but if you want a good way to lose a lot of weight, muay thai. or kendo.

Khornholio wrote:Marriage is good for fighting, but crap for losing weight.

Ooh, good one.


Tho I gotta say, those first years, you should be burning a lot of calories doing naked mixed-doubles pushups...

JohnHwangDD wrote:

Khornholio wrote:Marriage is good for fighting, but crap for losing weight.

Ooh, good one.


Tho I gotta say, those first years, you should be burning a lot of calories doing naked mixed-doubles pushups...

Why would you quit that?

Did you not see Kornholio's response for why the fun stops? (or slows)

JohnHwangDD wrote:Did you not see Kornholio's response for why the fun stops? (or slows)

Dang, that sounds horrible.

Try Krav Maga, you'll toughen up reaaaal quick.

How long should I swim a week? How many laps, reps, etc?

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. It's similar to boxing in that you have to actually spar and use the martial art to the best of your ability whilst training. This means that you can apply it in real life if you need to.

Albatross wrote:Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. It's similar to boxing in that you have to actually spar and use the martial art to the best of your ability whilst training. This means that you can apply it in real life if you need to.

Interseting.......

Play Rugby. plenty o fights to be had there.

I worked out 2 hours a day 5 days a week every week of school for the last 4 years (I was in a weights class untill I graduated). I would suggest just doing a basic work out to get started, to fight in any form (especially MMA) you need to be in fairly good shape to start out or else you won't be able to keep up with the training of your chosen sport.

Running and swimming is good but you also need to mix it up. A great workout we used to do for cardio is to do 300 jump ropes with a 45 pound weighted vest on and in between every 100 jumps we would do a 2 foot box jump 25 times. It kills your legs BUT we where also experienced lifters. So jump rope is a good cardio work out which will make it easier to do every thing else.

Just remember to keep yourself energised (food and water), to give your muscles time to heal (if you worked out your legs one day do your arms the next etc.), and switch it up. The more extreme circumstances (not dangerous though) you put your body through the more it will adapt and you'll be better prepared for a fighting sport. As far as an actual sport to try when you get into it I would say Muy Thai if you can get into it.

If you've never taken any fighting classes before, boxing is probably the best way to get your foot in the door, and learn how to take hits. It's very easy to learn, and focuses on upper body strength, cardio, and toughness training. All three are things you're going to need if you want to expand, so getting a good start on those areas would be smart.

If you're looking to learn a fighting sport, wrestling without a doubt should be high on that list.

It's pretty easy to learn the basics (stance, takedowns, tie ups, basic thorws). Wrestling training mixes cardio, strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises(at least in my experiance)
so it can really help you lose weight/build muscle, depending on what you're looking for.

As well as probaly being one of the oldest hand to hand combat forms known to man, it's incredibly effective in a real fight.
Everybody knows how to throw punches and kicks, but how well do you really know how to grapple?

In the fights I've been in (and the sparring matches my friends and I have had), wrestling techniques will work time and again, because they are simple and easy to learn.

Try intramural wrestling first, then, if you want to, join the wrestling team. But be prepared to work your ass off if you do.


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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_history

A little bit of information never hurt anybody.

I *knew* you'd make the case for rolling around on the floor with another sweaty guy...

JohnHwangDD wrote:I *knew* you'd make the case for rolling around on the floor with another sweaty guy...

And that's bad because....?

Lately, one of the women I'm friends with has asked me to show her how to wrestle.
So, I believe the two words I most appropriate are...

Cheesecat wrote:

Why would you quit that?

Over time wife begins to look/act more and more like her mom...

CT GAMER wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:

Why would you quit that?

Over time wife begins to look/act more and more like her mom...

:shudder:

Albatross wrote:Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. It's similar to boxing in that you have to actually spar and use the martial art to the best of your ability whilst training. This means that you can apply it in real life if you need to.

Meh, I don't want to be on the ground if somebody attacks me.

Really, it doesn't matter too much which martial art you pick. Just make sure that whatever place teaches it is serious about it.
*glares at the evil, evil McDojos*

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:
Lately, one of the women I'm friends with has asked me to show her how to wrestle.
So, I believe the two words I most appropriate are...

My, you've come a long way, GES!

I agree, OP, get wrasslin'!

I did karate and aikido throughout my youth, and was also "fortunate" enough to have to work on a farm... shortly after I left home for university and stuff, I actually lost ten kilograms... of muscle. I know nothing about intentionally losing weight, but I suspect it has something to do with partying a whole lot, eating crap food and doing nothing.

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

JohnHwangDD wrote:I *knew* you'd make the case for rolling around on the floor with another sweaty guy...

And that's bad because....?

I didn't say it was bad.

I said you were predictable.

Play RUGBY the greatest sport in the world!