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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 3:22:13 GMT
Anyone know of a good "workout" program geared around swordplay/swordfighting? I'd love to find one that involves working the muscles involved by actual cuts and technique, either with steel or a waster. I'm rehabilitating my shoulder, but would like to incorporate my interest in swordfighting into my regimen.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 3:39:23 GMT
I think that if you want to do physical training with swords, depending on whether you are a JSA guy or a WMA guy, you should pick up the appropriate waster medium and learn the techniques that go with them. Just working through forms of either description is a great workout especially if you go for an hour with a steel waster, although going longer will help fitness and technique.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 10:16:34 GMT
Anyone know of a good "workout" program geared around swordplay/swordfighting? ... Yes. Go join a swordfighting group.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 11:21:40 GMT
Hi gshunter, as you mentioned that you are rehabilitating your shoulder, please take caution with your sword training. The high speed movements that may be used are probably the anti-thesis to any rehab program, unless you are at end-stage sports specific rehab... for the benefit of your health please discuss your intentions with a rehabilitation professional.
At any rate... despite common perceptions we don't use completely different muscles in our movements, we only have a few! We do use them in different ways, however, and getting familiar with a sword in careful drills is likely to be decent for technique training and conditioning if you are unfamiliar to it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2008 3:49:46 GMT
I keep my sword training and strength training separate. That is what they do in most sports at the most competitive levels. Isolation and specialization has been been the trend for the last 30 years because it produces winners. Football, tennis, soccer, baseball, basket ball, gymnastics, track & field... all spend some time pushing iron. The exercises are mostly the same across all sports for the reason that Vyapada gave: "despite common perceptions we don't use completely different muscles in our movements, we only have a few!". That is a very wise statement. You can read though my webpage for more information on strength training: mysite.verizon.net/tsafa1/workout.htmFor sword training, you should follow Giraut's advice and join a group. There are lots of them out there. There are many factors to consider. The most important of which are time, distance, cost. It makes no sense to fix yourself on joining a group that is too far, does not fit your schedule or is too expensive. Work within your limits. You have your whole life ahead of you to get around to a lot of groups. You mentioned a shoulder injury. That is something out of the ordinary that you have to consult a doctor and your own common sense. Doctors are very lawsuit minded these days and will generally advise you to live in a bubble. Wining competitions often involves pushing your body to its limits and beyond. This is not for everyone and it need not be. You can learn and have fun without being competitive too. There is a place in swordmanship for everyone. You just have to decide what the right level is for you. GS Hunter, you should look through the "Training" area of the forum. You will find a lot of useful information in some of the old threads. Mod's should move this thread to the "General Sword Training" section.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2008 17:59:39 GMT
Many thanks on all the advice, and I'll peruse the Training forum for more options. Pending what the doc tells me about my shoulder tomorrow, this may be a delayed program, but I'd like to be able to incorporate my love of swords into my fitness work when my body will tolerate it.
Does anyone know of any groups beyond the SCA in the Denver, CO area?
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Nov 16, 2008 22:00:42 GMT
The book "Fighting with the German Longsword" is a great book and has many drills throughout that go through the different guards and strikes. Practicing these wont give you huge arms and shoulders (im not implying thats what your looking for ) but it trains those very muscles you will use. Do the drills as fast or slow as you desire...slower might even be better as you will have your arms outstretched longer and let you focus on edge alignment at the same time. www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2015
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