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What may I add/take away from my martial arts routine to become better,stronger,etc.?

Well I’m 13 and I do Hung Gar kung fu and I haven’t been able to go back because some financial problems. Well what may I add or take away from this routine to become better at martial arts and being able to defend myself and others? I prefer thatyou tell me what I should add to my routine to become better, I also need to find a balance because I’m in 8th grade I have a gf and I need to make a balance so I dont push her away. Anyway, here is the routine:

1.) Stretch
2.) Develop Solid Stances,hold for 1 min(minimum)
3.) Train Grip(forearm muscles)(fatigue your arms)
4.) Do push-ups; (50, 100,etc.)
5.) pull-ups(x20+),chin-ups(x20+),dips(x50+),sit-ups(x350+)
6.) Sprint(one side to other) x50(rest 5 min!)
7.) Hand Techniques x100
8.) Footwork(Hung Ga, advancing,etc.)
9.) Puncing(straight punch; different stances!) x100 each
10.) Blocks x100+ (with counters{optional})
11.) Kicks x100+ (each kick;roundhouse,side,etc.)
12.) Conditioning(Iron Body)
13.) Explosive Training
14.) Hung Gar form practice(slo. speed, med. speed, fast speed)
15.) Dodging Practice
16.) Madra (slo-mo sparring)
17.) Powerlifting
18.) Reflex Training
19.) Aerobic Training
20.) Shadow fighting(3-5mins)
21.) Chi, Adrenaline Practice
22.) Range Practice
23.) Trapping Practice
24.) Counter-Attack Practice
25.) Anticipation Practice
26.) Combo; Attack, defense, etc.
27.) Weighted Shadowfighting
28.) Relative Strength Training(Mon, Wed, Fri.)
29.) Plyometric Training
30.) Inch Training

Well I do that routine just about everyday. And after I feel my strength begin to plateau I make a new routine.

What may I add/take away from my martial arts routine to become better,stronger,etc.?

Well I’m 13 and I do Hung Gar kung fu and I haven’t been able to go back because some financial problems. Well what may I add or take away from this routine to become better at martial arts and being able to defend myself and others? I prefer thatyou tell me what I should add to my routine to become better, I also need to find a balance because I’m in 8th grade I have a gf and I need to make a balance so I dont push her away. Anyway, here is the routine:

1.) Stretch
2.) Develop Solid Stances,hold for 1 min(minimum)
3.) Train Grip(forearm muscles)(fatigue your arms)
4.) Do push-ups; (50, 100,etc.)
5.) pull-ups(x20+),chin-ups(x20+),dips(x50+),sit-ups(x350+)
6.) Sprint(one side to other) x50(rest 5 min!)
7.) Hand Techniques x100
8.) Footwork(Hung Ga, advancing,etc.)
9.) Puncing(straight punch; different stances!) x100 each
10.) Blocks x100+ (with counters{optional})
11.) Kicks x100+ (each kick;roundhouse,side,etc.)
12.) Conditioning(Iron Body)
13.) Explosive Training
14.) Hung Gar form practice(slo. speed, med. speed, fast speed)
15.) Dodging Practice
16.) Madra (slo-mo sparring)
17.) Powerlifting
18.) Reflex Training
19.) Aerobic Training
20.) Shadow fighting(3-5mins)
21.) Chi, Adrenaline Practice
22.) Range Practice
23.) Trapping Practice
24.) Counter-Attack Practice
25.) Anticipation Practice
26.) Combo; Attack, defense, etc.
27.) Weighted Shadowfighting
28.) Relative Strength Training(Mon, Wed, Fri.)
29.) Plyometric Training
30.) Inch Training

Well I do that routine just about everyday. And after I feel my strength begin to plateau I make a new routine.

Type II and exercise with heart disease…?

yikes. Ok…. you guys are the best. I understand I have to incorporate exercise into my daily routine. I am a slug. I am 5′ tall, weigh 110 lbs. so not overweight. BUT, I also have some pretty severe heart disease. (valves and defib). SO, can I do something like, yoga or tai chi?? How about ballet barre workout? That works the muscles, without being aerobic.

Thanks to you guys, I will sleep tonight.

Recommended Martial Arts for excercise and general fitness?

I’ve been doing the same routine for some time (shooting hoops a few days a week) to stay healthy and I’ve become a little bored and uninspired, and as a result I’ve skipped my “play nights” to sit around and do nothing. 10lbs later I’ve decided to change things up and thought that some sort of martial arts might do the trick. I figure being in a class enviroment would help motivate me, get me back into shape and maybe even have a little fun. Im not looking to be competitive (even though i do have a mean competitive streak so who knows), or to really learn about kickin butt, but simply as a fitness tool.

Is there a martial art that fits these requirements? Would full contact sports like Boxing, Muy Thai or that-intense-Israeli- self-defense – is-called be best? or would something a little more “art” based like Shaolin Kung Fu or Aikido be more suitable? Or even go something more weapons based like Kendo or Fencing?

Any advice is appreciated.

Hit plateau and need a new routine?

I’ve been eating 1400 calories a day and doing 60 minutes on the elliptical machine along with sit ups on a stability ball most days of the week and I have lost 20 pounds since August but the past two months I have not lost any thing. Do I need to cut my calories down to 1200 a day and mix up my work-out? I’m thinking of using my new pilates dvds (25 minute total work out and 18 minute ab work out) every morning and doing the elliptical 4 days a week for 60 minutes… does that sound like enough or do I need more? I have a nutrionist but she never answers her e-mails and with the holidays going on it’s hard to get an appointment in.