Adept
Master Black Belt
There must be a disadvantage to every thing. Period.
Not really. Not in terms of martial arts ability.
If there were no disadvantages then why doesn't everyone lift weights?
Because it is hard work and takes time.
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There must be a disadvantage to every thing. Period.
If there were no disadvantages then why doesn't everyone lift weights?
Advantages-
Tall guy: reach, probably speed and flexiblitly
Short guy: in fight, lower center of gravity makes throws easier
Skiny guy: agility
Muscle bond dude: one hit, one hit KO
Fat guy: well, unless he's a sumo, there really aren't any. if he's a sumo, or like minded, he could just steam roll you
Disadvantages-
Tall guy: probably lacks to much agility, and will be S.O.L. if throw to ground
Short guy: probably cann't kick very well. Or atleast not very high
Skinny guy: probably not gonna be a hard hitter
Muscle bond dude: probably lacks agilty, speed, flexiblity, and grappling is probably gonna be difficult to pull off if he focuses on musclcular strength.
Fat guy: obvious conditioning problems unless a sumo, and most grappling is gonna be difficult too. however, if exerpienced, he could use his size to simply evelep and crush his opponent.
While slightly off topic, I think you could get what I'm saying.
Because it is hard work and takes time.
You're making a lot of assumptions based on appearance. They'll get you in trouble... I know a very skinny guy who can knock someone 2x or more his size on his butt... I know big, body-builder types who are very agile & flexible. I'm a fat guy... Don't count on me being out of shape, though...
Physical appearance is the least reliable indicator of someone's fighting capability.
I'm a fat guy... Don't count on me being out of shape, though...
Physical appearance is the least reliable indicator of someone's fighting capability.
thank you for proving me right. even time is a disadvantage.
Time is a disadvantage that applies to all forms of training. Highlighting time as the main disadvantage of weight training merely highlights how there's no inherent flaws in the process itself, which places it way ahead of many other training practices.
true. but since he wants to be difficult i'll accept that, if nothing else.
Difficult? How so?
Weight lifting if done intelligently is nothing but beneficial for combat training.
o.k. once again every thing must have a draw back. period. thats my point, and since he wont give me that much, he's being difficult.
Why must everything have a draw-back?
because if it didn't have a draw back everyone would do it. martial arts take time and patientce to become profiecent at. therefore, some would rather not do them. learning anouther launguage can be a head ache, so many don't do it.
if liftng weights didn't have a draw back then everyone would do it. the only things that people do as a species is what's required to live. thats about it.
Common misconceptions. A heavily muscled person does not sacrifice any agility, speed or flexibility, nor is he more likely to 'muscle' a technique than a slim fighter.