Question: What is your opinion of weight training for the martial arts that I train in: iaido, kobudo jo, and wado ryu karate; also, do you have any specific diet recommendations as far as foods that are useful for a body practicing martial arts? C. S. Ramsey
Answer from Sang H. Kim:
Dear C.S.,
Weight training is excellent for strength development to supplement your martial arts training. However, it is important to stick to weight training as opposed to weight lifting. Proper weight training, high reps with moderate weight, will allow you to maintain flexibility while building strength. You should also work to balance the development of opposing muscle groups to maintain speed in your techniques. As long as you keep these tips in mind, weight training can be a great asset for martial arts.
With regard to diet, I have asked Turtle Press to post a new article on nutrition excerpted from Ultimate Fitness through Martial Arts. I hope you find it helpful in planning your training diet.
Sincerely,
Sang H. Kim
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sang H. Kim is an internationally respected author of 13 martial arts books, including his new book Vital Point Strikes and the best sellers Ultimate Flexibility, Ultimate Fitness through Martial Arts, Combat Strategy and Teaching: the Way of the Master, and star of over 100 martial arts instructional DVDs and video downloads programs including Self-defense Encyclopedia, Knife-defense, Power Breathing, Junsado Training Series, and Complete Taekwondo Series.
He won the 1976 Korean National Championship and was named Instructor of the Year by the Korean government in 1983. As a special agent during his military service, he developed tactical combat methods for hand-to-hand and hand-to-weapon combat for covert operatives.
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