Anyone into martial arts? Advice needed...

**DNS** · 3rd January 2012, 00:11

I'm a 29 year old bloke who's pretty unfit, a bit overweight thanks to too much booze (not just because of Xmas/NY!) and I fancy a change.

I'm not really a going to the gym kind of guy, I get bored to tears with running on a treadmill or cycling. I only get into physical fitness if there's an "aim", ie: game of tennis/football etc.

Saw kickboxing on the telly a few days ago and fancied giving it a try, but need someone to give me a bit of a boost. Afterall, don't want to make an tit of myself or get my head kicked in!

Anyone know if it's realistic for a guy of my age, who's never done any sort of martial art, to get into the sport (purely for fun I might add, I don't expect to be any good!).

I'd love some advice if any of you are into this sort of thing.

Cheers!

**shane31** · 3rd January 2012, 00:14

I got into aikido buddy its great exercise and i have great fun doing it.. Im 35 and 20 stone.. I cant get my legs very high but they hate it when i sit on em lol... Go for it..

**paulvectrac** · 3rd January 2012, 00:16

Well am 23 mate a did alot of boxing got board and left the went to mixed marshal arts Ie gage fighting not bin for a while but carnt wait to get Bak to it best thing I ever did was move from boxin to this there is alot more to it that just bein able to brawl it mostly about control and how u use your body my advice is do it but relax and enjoy it don't go expecting to be jet lei with in 4 weeks lol it takes time but u will never look back especially when planks in town kick of and u drop them with out makein a mark and they carnt remember whats happened

**nicj** · 3rd January 2012, 00:18

I'm not into any sort of martial arts or ninja stuff but just wanted to say....your never too old to give it a try. Go for it

**DNS** · 3rd January 2012, 00:20

Thanks for the advice guys, really appreciate it.

Guess I've got no excuse for not giving it a try!

**paulvectrac** · 3rd January 2012, 00:23

To right mate eat a few bannans before u go

don't drink tea or coffe water only 1 hour before training and after the first few session good hot bath stop any muscles stretching to much and microfractures

**plasma** · 3rd January 2012, 00:37

Originally Posted by DNS

Thanks for the advice guys, really appreciate it.

Guess I've got no excuse for not giving it a try!

Hi mate,

Pop down to lakeside this weekend. SHB1988 does that type of thing and i think he does classes too... Wouldnt mind doing something like that myself as i'm overweight (a fair bit) again too lol

**Hideous** · 3rd January 2012, 00:58

Originally Posted by DNS

I'm a 29 year old.........
Anyone know if it's realistic for a guy of my age, who's never done any sort of martial art, to get into the sport

Are you kidding, at just 29!? There are guys 70yr+ who are very adept at martial arts. You've got all the time in the world to learn, train and get good at it.
Just do it if you're interested. Loads of options.

**bigboynigs** · 3rd January 2012, 17:35

Always been a tad on the "large" side and took up kick boxing a few years ago. Only went to give it a go and ended up going 3 times a week for quite a few years. I was training up until about 35 is and the only reason I gave up is because of changed work hours due to promotion, other wise I would still be training, I've been looking at other schools to go to but can't find anything local enough to fit my hours...

Took a lot of effort and managed to get my black belt even though still being "large"

Lots of people just do it for the exercise rather than for wanting to have a rumble (although it can be good fun if you're both up for it

) Also helps to relieve some day to day tension etc...

I'd recommend giving it a try as you have nothing to lose and it'll also let you meet a whole new group of people.

A lot of the enjoyment depends on the classes, students and of course the instructor, I was lucky and had a good group of people to train with that turned into a good group of mates.

On the up side as well it also means you get more confidence in dealing with situations if necessary and giving people a good ol

or a

if they deserve it.....

**AndyMaz** · 5th January 2012, 14:20

Been doing Shotokan Karate for years, I'm 35 now. I'd highly recommend any Martial Art. Don't worry about age, we had a couple of new starters recently both in their 40's.

1st lesson back after Christmas tonight, hopefully there will be some more new starters! Always good to see new faces.