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Anonymous
Hey /fit/.

About a month ago, i was fed up with my mediocre body, so i decided to get some exercise and learn a new skill by signing up for martial arts classes. I live just 2 doors down from a Tae Kwon Do academy, so i signed up for lessons. Ive been getting really into it, i go every day for about 1.5 hrs. Im learning Judo, Tae Kwon Do, and Hapkido. After the workouts i am always exhausted, and the next morning i am always sore, so i imagine this will do something to improve my body. Im not really bad physically, Male, 5'11, 145 ilbs, but ive got a little extra fat, and it would be cool to get in good shape.

How do you expect this training to manifest itself physically? what kind of changes should i expect? Also, is it ok to lift weights if im already this tired every day from martial arts?
>> Anonymous
when I was doing taekwando for like 3 times a week, the only thing I'd do at home would be stretches, push ups and crunches. possibly sports if friends were down (soccer ftw).

for tae kwando, expect great flexibility and FUCKING STRONG LEGS. I was flexible already, but eventually it got to the point I could do the splits and my legs could move backwards. shit was nuts.

also, question for you op. 3 martial arts? how much are you paying monthly?
>> Anonymous
>>13147

Well, technicaly im only signed up for Hapkido, but thats only 3 times a week, and i like to go every day. So 2 times a week i just do tae kwon do, once a week i do the judo class, and twice a week i do hapkido. But the place is pretty low key, so i get to practice judo stuff some other days too. Lets see, this cost me 500 dollars for the outfit + 5 months of training. Good price or no? Im a martial arts newb
>> Anonymous
>>13206

is that 100 a month? when I did tae kwando alone, it cost me 80 a month and this was without buying nunchuks (sp?) and sparing gear (10 and 200 dollars respectively). I'd say you got it going good, considering you're doing more than one. but the gear might be costly
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
Focus more on Judo, grappling sparring is the most intense cardio you can get, provided both participants aren't wusses.
>> JohnD !A.I6YFjyO2
>>13147
you're doing good with the prices...
I've got a TKD class at school that was... whatever the price of one credit is at school. Not included are prices of the do bak, the sparring stuff, or any belts and registrations... But that's not too bad...

Then I go to a place across town that's $135 a month... It's usually about 4-5 classes a week, and it hurts... but it's a lot of fun, and I can honestly see improvements in myself, and I've been doing it for... roughly 6 months.

changes... much stronger legs, an increase in stamina, kind of an energy boost, and I belive your agility will go up too if you keep pushing yourself... And it definitely will if you do any good sparring.

Good luck on your journey though the belts.