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Re: Training for Krav

quote Peterako:

Crossfit is designed as a supplementary workout to other physical activity. Depending on how many times a week you have Krav lessons, CF would be enough. You should also understand that the CrossFit workouts should be very intense, and you should be pushing yourself to unsustainable levels.

I understand that they should be intense, but I could have a workout based on similar principles at home and make it a bit longer so I can get more in. I don’t have much spare time so when I do work out I make it count.

If there was a Crossfit center near me I would go along and try because people think so highly of it but there aren’t any nearby 🙁

quote RFC:

It seems you have all the basic exercise equipment…

I find it helpful to define my goals and to figure-out how to keep myself motivated. Pants/clothes that fit too tight, getting winded after a few flights of stairs or, an unsatisfied feeling when you see yourself in a mirror are all good things to consider when defining goals. Once you get past that, you can refine things by taking note of how many sets of exercises you can do or, how much weight you can comfortably lift etc…

I also think it’s important to learn about proper nutrition and eating habits. Knowing about how food relates to calories, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, sugars, fiber, proper hydration etc is very interesting and helpful for proper fitness. Equally important is knowing how/when to exercise/stretch and when to take rest days for muscle recovery.

As for motivation, my most vigorous workouts are at the various fitness class at my Krav studio. Its more inspiring for me when other people are around. At home, I just tone-up as time permits with resistive exercise (dumbells and a used bowflex machine) and do 15 minutes of basic warm-up, flexing/stretching and calistetics every morning. A couple times a week, I jog 5km.

I also mix things up once in a while by placing emphasis for a couple weeks at a time on some particular area such as cardio, weights, flexibility etc…

Like others said, there are great resouces on the Internet but, be careful not to get suckered into purchasing gadgets and gizmos. I think a daily vitamin tablet along with some protein powder and glutamine before/after a workout is beneficial. Forget about all the whacky potions and pills -and for heaven’s sake, stay away from HGH, steroids and the like (unless of course you have easy access to a heart transplant).

Define what you want, break it down into smaller pieces and (sensibly) work on it. Basically, fitness is a lifestyle -not a chore or task.

Good luck…

Yeah that’s what I’ve done. I have goals set and times by which they should be attained. I don’t workout in a set way on a set day at the moment I am listening to my body more to decide what I need to do and so far that seems to be working well.

I find interval training helps alot to confuse the body. In October I will be required to do a maximal fitness test or “bleep” test in University so I am going to be using the HIIT to improve my V02 max. There is a lake in my city which is almost exactly a mile around so it’s a good measure. I walk, jog and sprint for time intervals which vary throughout the run. I find it confuses me so it must confuse my body haha!

Also I want to do conditioning workouts because I have found myself getting too tired towards the end of a Krav session. What I base it around is my punchbag, after warming up I do rounds of 2mins, 3mins, 5mins, 5mins, 3mins, 2mins. But each round has an exercise in between. For example 15 kettlebell snatches with each hand/20 push ups/25 burpees etc then a minute break with some water, then back to the bag.

So there is no lack of intensity in my workouts. One thing I would like to learn more about and improve is flexibility. I hame been looking around for a good book or video of stretches to improve flexibility for martial arts and things like that. My flexibility definitely needs to improve so does anyone know anywhere good to look?

quote unstpabl1:

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Then do that….or pick a day and work on strength. next day on sprint work, next day yoga, power yoga, stretching, next day bodyweight w/o, next day go for a hike..its quality or intensity not quanity thats important. keep the body guessing

Oh and there is so much free info in crossfit and so many forums with trainers to ask questions that if you can’t get a straight answer..well your just not trying

http://www.rosstraining.com buy his book worth every dime, also has a forum

I do that when I don’t have much time in a day, so I just do a quick stretch and bodyweight session. Also I go out and run around my local park using the HIIT method so I can use the jungle gym for the monkey bars and hanging leg raises and upside down crunches etc.

Nobody near me does Crossfit but with further reading I have come to understand it better. Thing is alot of it I cannot recreate at home. I have nowhere to row, I can’t just decide to run 5k one day or decide to run on the beach etc because my schedule just doesn’t allow that kind of thing. I wish it would!

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Re: Training for Krav

quote unstpabl1:

You had the answer with crossfit….free daily w/o’s, minimal time and equipment…all frree on the net

I’m having trouble working out how Crossfit works for now. Dynamic exercises are good but a whole days workout being just a few things seems strange. I’m trying to read up on it but it seems there are no straight answers.

So far it seems like I can do better circuit training at home to be honest.

quote mara_jade:

I don’t do crossfit so I can’t help there. I do use Kettlebells though. My center introduced me to them and they give a great workout. I’m currently using Art of Strength Clinic which is a great set.

If you’re looking for free alternatives, try these
http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/kettlebell-exercises.html

This one has a free mp3 workout
http://www.liftkettlebells.com/Workouts/Easy-Kettlebell-Workout.aspx

Art of Strength has an archive of videos showing KB exercises
http://www.artofstrength.com/minute-of-strength-e-news/minute-of-strength-126.aspx

For other training aspects, I do Cardio or K.O. bag at my center instead of at home.

Best wishes on your training:wav:

Thanks alot 🙂

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Re: Hi guys

Thanks very much 🙂

I did just post a topic in the General KM Related topics forum if you think you could help? Here’s the link: https://kravmaga.com/forum/showthread.php?p=47459#post47459

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Re: When does it become considered "assault" instead of self defense?

Hi guys 🙂

This is my first post after my introduction but I’m a Police Science Student in University here in the UK so I thought I’d shed some light on our interpretation of this matter in terms of British law.

If you can prove that the force you use is reasonable, justifiable and necessary you’ll pretty much be ok.

You have the right in British law to defend yourself, your close relatives and your property aslong as you do it within the parameters I just mentioned.

For example if someone attacks you with a knife, you are not safe until they are either disarmed, out cold or injured so they can’t hurt you. So typical Krav disarms eith a few strikes to make your point would be fine aslong as when you have the knife you walk/run away.
However if you were to stab them after disarming them, or continue to attack them when they are no longer a threat, you’re probably going to be looking at a charge of Actual or Grievous Bodily Harm.

That was just to give you an idea of what I mean but the three key words in British law as far as this is conserned are reasonable, justifiable and necessary.

Just a thought from this side of the water 🙂

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