martial arts training everyday?

Question

i plan on doing the early-in-the-morning training.
i do taekwondo and i want to improve my skills, so i plan to train every day (3:35 am - 5:35 am if possible) by myself.


is this healthy? i plan on having a days rest...is that enough? or should i do the every-other-day schedule??


thnx..

Answer 1

Do your second option or you may get burnt-out.

Answer 2

To each their own, as above statements are all good.
I personally do about:
2hrs on Mon.
5hrs Tue.
6hrs Wed.
6hrs Thur.
5hrs Fri.
1hr Sat.
0hr Sun. worth of classes and then into that you can add anywhere from 2 - 5 extra hours every one of those days which is where I train by myself or have private tuition. When I train I train well across the board - Flexibility, Strength, Technique, Forms, 2 person, Weapons, 2 person weapons, Tai Chi and so on and so on.

The trick is to eat well, get sleep and see that it as a thing of your life . . not an extra that you MUST do because you think it would be cool but because you want to do it and have chosen to do so.

This may seem a little extreme to some but it's my life. AS for yourself, then the aboves are good suggestions. And morning training is best after 5:30 am and you should try and be in bed by 11:30 p.m. as this all has to do with your internal clock.
Also, do some training mid-day and then in the evening though evening training shouldn't be too high impact because you want to let your body get ready for sleep and the next days training.
hope this helps

Answer 3

Despite what many would think, excersize is not dangerous, at least not if done to the extreme. The critical thing is to ensure that any muscle-building excersize is done sparingly, as you will cause tendon strain if you weight train for longer than an hour or so. Most other forms of excersize are perfectly safe to perform daily, as long as you pay attention to any sore muscles, stiff movements, and swelling.

Another thing is time. 2 hours a day, 6 days a week is pushing the limits of safety. If you do choose to practice daily, avoid high-impact practice, like sparring or bag work, on a daily basis and work on doing those every other day. You have to give your muscles and connective tissue a chance to recover from abuse after you have been punching or kicking a bag, or else you will risk great future damage. It's no coincidence that boxers, MMA fighters and baseball pitchers alike take a long break after exerting such a toll on their bodies. If you want to avoid arthritis and bursitis in the future, let your body take a break every day or so to heal up.

As long as you remember to watch for any sudden changes in your physical condition, and avoid overdoing it, you'll find the point at which you are practicing at peak condition.

Answer 4

Depends upon your personal goals within TKD...and the martial arts in general. If it is your goal to master the art...then everyday without exception! If you want to become proficient, still train everyday, but alternate between "hard" training one day and "light training" the other, with one day of complete rest, say Sunday.

I myself study Aikido. Although Aikido is a "partnered" martial art, there is nonetheless a series of solo katas called "aiki taiso" which I do everyday. Also in Aikido's curriculum is sword & staff techniques, which also have a set of solo katas each. Therefore, what I can do on my own between classes in order to improve my skills and train my mind & body to move naturally in a "martial arts way" I do.

In the end, it's just like "book learning"...you have to read everyday in order to learn how to read.

Answer 5

the thing is consistency not quantity

even if you do just half an hour to an hour a day, as long as you do it every single day, you will probably benefit just as much

another thing, sleep is REALLY important, even to be physically fit - i suggest if u do want to wake up early, do not wake up before 4:30

ps. i do tae kwon do too so here are some things i think helps:
- stretch before & after working out; before so you don't pull anything; after so you become flexible
- work on muscles too - balance, for example, comes from strong legs

=)

Answer 6

All you need is 45minutes a day....(to be healthy I would rest on the weekends)

warm up for 15minutes, stretch, jumping jacks, basic strikes, then go hard for that half hour (practice advance moves and katas)...drink plenty of water. You'll be a master in no time.

Answer 7

2 hours a day...every day...is a good place to start...but eventually, after about 6 months, that should be increased by about a half hour every 3 or 4 weeks....

Answer 8

I train 4 hours a day
switch your routines to work on different muscle groups eah day.
This allows a day of rest per group.

Answer 9

In addition to other peoples concern, be sure to consider the quality of your workout. That much time alone can make it easy to get set into some really bad habits.

Answer 10

All I can say is train when you feel your up to it. 2 hours a day is good but don't push yourself to hard. Reast well and eat good healthy foods.Go at you on speed and you will do vary well.

Answer 11

yeah, it should be fine just make sure not to over do it cuz u don't want to burn out. To start out I'd do it every other day then work your way up to doing it on a daily basis.