Well FinD, I've heard mixed things about Krav Maga

Two different styles, lots of charlatans etc.

Thought about MMA stuff?

 

Ever considered learning to box? There are some pretty good books/DVDs you can teach yourself if you are just looking for a workout and not to compete. This is less expensive than joining a boxing gym, although if you can afford it, I would join a proper boxing gym to learn the basics and have access to the equipment. Plus, if are done correctly (i.e., with humility and discipline), it will toughen and sharpen all the parts of your body needed to become a real-life badass.

 

I've boxed, taken judo and karate. None of them disappointed me. I would try it. If you don't like it. Try something else.
But yeah I lift also and nothing has pushed me as much as boxing has.

 

For boxing I go to the communicty centers. You may not be guaranteed a trainer but usually if you ask someone will help. Also here they give classes in boxing for like 15 dollars a month.

 

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting. Maybe it's more an ethnic thing and was voted in? I don't know but we have 4 of them here. I've been to 3 of them. All 3 are what you need.

 

My experiences with KM have been pretty good. Practical for the most part, effective if you are athletic enough to execute, like all martial arts. Dont know how much of a"workout" it will be, but there are worse ways to spend your time and money.

And def not too old to do this.

 

My brother in law's father is from Israel, he does it, my brother in law isnt from Israel but he learned from him and still does it.....

I dont know it, what does this all mean??

If you want more info I can ask them.....

 

Those egg throwin' kids on the block will never know what hit 'em!!!

 

that you don't f*** with your brother in law?? :lol:

 

Well, if you want to beat the s*** out of Tae Kwon Do black belts, Krav Maga is probably a good place to start. lol. Personally, I wouldn't take any martial art unless I knew it had enough practicality to help me f*** up a few people if I really had to.


TBH, knowing how you think, the type of free-spirited psyche and non-conforming nature/mentality you have, I'd peg you as a Jeet June Do guy based on its philosophy and principles, including stuff like Bruce Lee's theory of "being like water" and the natural/spiritual essence of the art making it more than just a way to exercise and kick ***, which I think you would appreciate.


...... but then again you are nearing 40 so Krav Maga might be the way to go. :lol:

 

Of which most are useless in your typical bar fight scenario, unless you don't mind having to deal with the consequences of majorly damaging another humans body. Of course, that might not be an issue for you. (meaning no bar fights, we all know you're a gigantic liberal hippie who loves everyone) Any combat you engage in will be escalated fairly quickly. Just look at what the art was intend to do, and what it has become when deciding.


KM is still about warfare. Boxing is a sport, and is more about getting in shape and point fighting for example. But, you would spar, and being able to practice your art full force against an active opponent is pretty cool. Same goes for the grappling focused arts, which you've dismissed for some reason. Fear of intimacy?

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I've trained a little Krav. The main advantage to it is that the moves are very intuitive. Most styles take years for you to even be as good as a natural fighter (if you're not natural). I would say it's the easiest MA to reach a competent level at quickly. As for how good of a workout it is, that will depend entirely on the teacher.

 

His first lesson: [video=youtube;oHhgllqSKro]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHhgllqSKro[/video]


I like Krav quite a bit though. Much more practical than a lot of MA.

Why don't you like lifting weights though? If you don't like working out to begin with, you're probably not going to like.. working out.

 

I've done a bit. It's a very different fighting form that inflicts injury. That's what it's for, not to fight but to survive and to protect yourself.

Ya it's good.

 

I'm not sure this is a truism any longer Slick, it seems that people know much more about aging and tend to avoid the traps our parents fell into.

-Growing stationary
-awful diets
-heavy smoking

Etc etc, for example it is now proven if even senior citizens mildly lift weights they see huge increases in strength and flexibility and bone density.

 

I think you should follow your dream of becoming a dallas cowboy cheerleader fin-d

 

He's going from nothing to KM. I'm sure his first day will leave him feeling 80 years old.

 

Yep, that is one of the issues, it is not the work per se, it is the recovery time.

IMO, load up on protein and water as the muscles have to replenish themselves from all of the micro tears.

As I've aged, what I've found is I eat less, and never eat prior to working out. It feels like a lead weight dragging me down.

 

And lots of stretching.

 

One would assume they will stretch at the KM classes.

I like simple Yoga myself.

 

Yup. Enjoy trying to get out of bed the next day lol

 

Take a warm shower and some ibuprofen before calling it a night and no matter how much it hurts you have to stretch.

 

I'm sure you can find some "friends" to help. Why not set up a ring in the backyard, cover each other in used motor oil, get naked and wrestle? Isn't that the usual Friday night fanfare in those parts?

 

That's what all the girls usually say.

I doubt a 40 year old heart could take what KM is dishing out.

 

Adapt or die.

 

You funny.