Traditionally, the martial arts community believed that engaging in
weight training was detrimental to the performance of the art, that
it would hinder one's flexibility, speed, and agility. To be
effective fighters, martial artists had to be quick and light on
their feet like Bruce Lee and other slim and small, but powerful
fighters. They maintained that karate was all about good techniques
and proper timing and that muscle size has little to do with it.
After all, the art of self-defense lies in the premise that
smaller, weaker people can defend themselves effectively against
larger, stronger opponents. While it's true that good technique and
proper timing are essential, there's no reason to believe that
muscular fitness will hinder a martial artist's effectiveness. In
fact, just the opposite is true: with increased strength comes the
enhanced ability to defend oneself. A well-designed weight-training
routine--in addition to regular martial arts practice--will make
practitioners stronger, not slower. In some cases, it can even
improve their speed. Fortunately, the attitude toward weight
training in the martial arts community has changed--largely due to
an abundance of scientific data showing the positive effects of
weight training for all kinds of sports. Today's athletes have much
to gain by using weights to improve their performance. For martial
artists, these gains include increased strength, increased
resistance to fatigue, and even decreased risk of injury. In this
book, veteran martial artist and fitness expert Mikhail Krupnik
shows readers how to design a weight-training program to fit their
individual needs and goals. From all-important safety issues,
determining one's levelof fitness, and setting goals, to specific
exercises, sample routines, and even proper nutrition--he covers
everything martial artists need to know to enhance their
performance with weight training.
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