What are some good exercises for wrestling that don't use any weights other then your own body?
I know of push ups, sit ups, and wall sits. What else?
2007-10-08 18:01:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
walking on your hands really helps also over unders, running up stairs , wheelbarreling
2007-10-09 06:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It boils down to time and convenience; weight training I know is a class, and your priority is getting into college if that is your plan, and a medal in wrestling is more impressive on a college application, than a weight training class which you can always take later. You did not say how old you were; if you are a freshman in high school it may be a bit of a struggle, because the majority of guys who wrestle have been doing it since they were as young as 5. Its part of the whole reason the MMA world irks me a little bit; you have catch wrestlers who have been at it since what, 4? Going up against Karate guys who may have started in their late teens. SO OF COURSE THE GRAPPLERS ARE GONNA WIN. It can go either way; it really isn't style, but who knows their style the best. A boxer who doesn't know what they're doing will get killed by a competent Karate guy, and vice a versa. For "well roundedness" sake, given that meditation takes forever before it can really help you in Karate, I'd take wrestling. I only did a season's worth in the 7th grade, but that season's worth saved my worthless rear many times. Also, take up meditation, see to it that you faithfully do chan buddhist meditation, if you have time, at least 1 hour before going to sleep. Also, since it sounds to me like you are starting late in wrestling, you will have to ask the coach for a special favor and do something they call the "shark pit." Here is how the shark pit works; one guy walks into the wrestling circle, and he doesn't come out until he has wrestled all 5 of the guys standing in line, win or lose. Its a brutal, but highly effective exercise, that will force you to dig deep. At the end of practice, emphasize the shark pit as much as you can. Also if there is a tournament coming up, make it a point to wrestle against any heavyweights who might be resting, the logic behind that is, if you can handle yourself against a bigger and stronger dude, tourney time comes, someone your own weight will be less of a problem. good luck.
2016-04-07 22:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rope climbing is pretty good for wrestling. Many Russian Olympics team wrestlers do that. Also you may want to look up Isometric exercises which don't use weights but rather the force of your muscles working against each other. This is as simple as trying to push against a wall.
2007-10-09 20:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of your strength will come from rolling/grappling with another body. The force against force will help strengthen you as well as give boosts to your muscular endurance.
You can do alot of old school methods for training if you really don't want to go out and buy weights. Like swinging a sledgehammer against a tire is good for core strength. obviously putting weight into a back pack and running (also good for cardio) you can fireman carry another person on your shoulder and do squats with them. Med Ball twists to work your obliques...there are just some examples.
2007-10-09 03:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by satanforpres 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many to name, look up some stuff by Ross Enamait, there is some of his material floating around on torrent sites and all that
2007-10-08 19:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dips for strong chest and triceps...pull-ups for a strong back and biceps
2007-10-08 18:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by loofa36 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋