What is the best martial art to condition an upper body rigourously and get you in shape the quickest.?

Question

I understand everything takes time, and I want to stick with a martial art for a long amount of time, if not the rest of my life, but I also want a high intensity work out for my abs and chest, and to burn a lot of calories.

Answer 1

I think Karate uses a lot of upper-body and punches.

Answer 2

Definately i would say, karate, (Shotokon karate)

Answer 3

I've found that Brazilian Jiu JItsu (thin kof Royce GRacie from UFC) helped me gain the most cardio conditioning, UBS (upper body strength), and cut the most weight (about 30 lbs worth).  Definitely worth a look.

Answer 4

there is no best..

most striking arts tend to lay a lot of importance on the physical aspect.

However I have practiced capoeira for about 2 years now myself and have found it great stuff for physical training and that's capoeira.  the first few weeks I started training i was usually as stiff as a board due to the intensity of the workouts, but looking at my body at this moment I have no reason to complain...

Answer 5

Any martial arts, if you are serious and well disciplined about your training, will rigorously get you into shape.

Even tae bo.

Answer 6

Capoeira-Brazilian Fighting Art.

This is a great martial art style to start with if you are trying to build upper body strength quickly.

Other than martial arts, a good push up/pull up workout routine and lots of protein will help to bulk up your upper body.

Answer 7

Boxing gets you in the best of shape and burn the most calories

juijitsu is the best for ground technique.

If you want good standup, take muay thai.

Find a gym that has multiple fighting styles.

Muay thai and taekwondo are the best for abs.

if want a good chest, learn some wrestling such as Greco Roman, or find a martial art that teaches you LOTS of throws. Throws depend on your upper body