Out of all the aspects in which I'm interested in when it comes to Martial Arts (I.E. Grappling, Striking, Throwing, Bone-Breaking...etc) Body Hardening and overall strength are the ones that I would like to start with before branching out.
Now, I've asked plenty of questions about this, and I thought that Muay Thai was the ideal discipline for this type of training, however I think this might only be on the shins and lower body overall. Which is fine, as I plan on taking it anyway (if there are any dojangs/schools in my area).
I'm also well aware of the risk of injury involved. Yeah, after training for a while I may be able to do a lot of damage with a simple punch or kick but is it worth it when about ten years down the line, I won't be able to even zip up my zipper or hold a drink?
All risks aside, my questions go as follows:
1. Is Muay Thai the only discipline that employs this type of training, or can this be found in any other style?
2. As I've learned, kicking a heavy bag is best for training the shins nowadays. The people in Thailand who do Muay Thai competitively, for example, use banana trees and the like but after asking questions around the forum, it seems like they pay for it later on (many of them can't even walk apparently). So if heavy bag usage works well on the legs, does it work well on the fists? And what about punching sand? (Pros and cons)
3. Finally, is there any other way to make your midsection more conditioned aside from just lifting weights? And what about the rest of your body in addition to your hands and legs?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Now, I've asked plenty of questions about this, and I thought that Muay Thai was the ideal discipline for this type of training, however I think this might only be on the shins and lower body overall. Which is fine, as I plan on taking it anyway (if there are any dojangs/schools in my area).
I'm also well aware of the risk of injury involved. Yeah, after training for a while I may be able to do a lot of damage with a simple punch or kick but is it worth it when about ten years down the line, I won't be able to even zip up my zipper or hold a drink?
All risks aside, my questions go as follows:
1. Is Muay Thai the only discipline that employs this type of training, or can this be found in any other style?
2. As I've learned, kicking a heavy bag is best for training the shins nowadays. The people in Thailand who do Muay Thai competitively, for example, use banana trees and the like but after asking questions around the forum, it seems like they pay for it later on (many of them can't even walk apparently). So if heavy bag usage works well on the legs, does it work well on the fists? And what about punching sand? (Pros and cons)
3. Finally, is there any other way to make your midsection more conditioned aside from just lifting weights? And what about the rest of your body in addition to your hands and legs?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.