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Sounds like fun, Miss H. I could use some motivation; I'm a bit down because I can't test for black belt because of herniated disks at L4/L5 and L5/S1. I start physical therapy tomorrow, so the timing is good.
My usual routine is martial arts (did you ever figure out how to add that?) - American Kenpo, 1 to 2 hours of class plus an hour of sparring, 3 nights a week.
I'll get some measurements and weight in here tomorrow morning.
Looking forward to continued motivation...
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I've never be in a regular martial arts class, so I need to ask some questions.
Are you moving constantly during class or sparing as if you would be if running or cycling?
If you are, I could just count it as a cardio workout by using the time.
If you are not, I could still count it as cardio but decrease the time by 1/2, 1/4 or something based on your experience.
Would this work?
It likely depends on the type of art, and the instructor. But since you asked me, I'll use mine.
Typical class is:
15 minutes of warm-up - running a few laps, dynamic stretching, some sort of exercise to work on strength or speed. They vary it, so it doesn't get dull
30 minutes of "material" - working on a kata, a weapon kata, self-defense techniques. Probably a little more standing around, here, especially in the early stages of learning something. But the more you go over it, and the better you understand it, the more intensity/power/speed you put into it. I'd say it averages out.
15 minutes of cool-down. Mostly flexibility.
Typical sparring class starts like the above, but wearing all the gear (insurance requires protective pads - increases the weight, and ups the sweat factor - I'll go through 1 bottle of water in class, but 2 during sparring). Then there are drills/instruction on sparring techniques, strategies, combinations. There is a little bit of standing as you watch what the instructor wants you to do...but then you're doing it yourself. Repeatedly. Once the actual sparring begins, for us, it's light-to-medium combat, 1 point for punches, 2 points for kicks, and five point matches. The more of us there are, the more rings they start up, so no one is standing around more than a couple of minutes waiting for their next fight.
Did that help any?
I'm not sure how I'd translate that to cardio. It's not non-stop like running or cycling. Maybe more like aerobics? Most aerobics classes I've seen vary the pace.
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I think I'll just create a new category under cardio for martial arts.
I think it'll be easier in the long run because there are just too many variables.
Thanks for the explanation and I hope your PT goes well so you can get back to it.
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