How to get stronger?

Question

I am getting into martial arts and before I get too involved, I first need to get stronger and more flexible. I don't have any equipment, and I don't plan on getting any for right now. I need a routine to build strength and flexibility fast. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

lift weights

Answer 2

grida mentre muori sotto la mia mano

Answer 3

STEROIDS!!! But seriously. Just stretch everyday and do push ups and crunches NOT sit ups.

Answer 4

Take Multi Vitamins

Answer 5

Simple calisthenics work great, and they are free - no equipment needed either!

Try this:

30 x pushups

50 x crunches

50 x jumping jacks

25 x jumping squats

20 x dips (if you don't have a place you can do full body dips use a chair and do 20 dips)

20 x pull-ups (if you have a place to do them)

30 x lunges (15 each leg)

100 x jump rope skips

25 x 2 foot box jumps (jump up onto a 2 ft tall box with both feet)

This is a well-rounded routine that hits chest, abs, quads, glutes, back and biceps (if you do the pull-ups), calves, triceps, and some cardio. If you change your mind about weights get some dumbells or kettle bells - I would use them for shoulder, bicep, and back exercises.

Try not to rest between sets and keep a steady pace. If there are one or two exercises that you don't feel are difficult enough, add 5 or 10 repetitions.

Once you can do the whole routine without stopping increase each set by 10 (jumprope by 100).

I also recommend warming up a little before you jump right in - I jog and do some shadowboxing before I do my version of this routine.  Stretch a little before the exercise routine and then stretch a lot after - stretching while cooling down is important for your flexibility - watch some TV and stretch for 30 mins.

Answer 6

their is no actual exercise that you can use to apply the stuff you do in martial arts. The best way is to start the martial arts right away and ask your teacher on how you can improve.