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Generally speaking, the two aren't very connected. Weigh lifting is a work out based on muscle development, while martial arts is a form of self defense. Weight lifting and martial arts together, however, can be a very vigorous lifestyle choice, be it for personal gain in the health department, or the self-defense department.

When it comes to exercise, weight lifting isn't so much about burning calories. In fact, it's about packing on the calories with protein to help develop muscle. Calories do get burned, but because weight lifting isn't typically a cardio workout, the heart rate of the individual isn't in a "target zone", meaning it's not high enough to burn calories. Alternatively though, the muscles are using protein to build and develop the current muscle into whatever desired effect the weight lifter is going for.

By choice, I refer to two, actually. Of those two is the option to build muscular strength, or muscle mass. This means working harder by adding more weight every time you move up but constantly doing the same number of repetitions. To put that into an example, let's say someone was doing a chest exercise, such as the bench press. To build muscular strength, they would lift 150lbs for 10 repetitions for their first run, and for their second run they would lift 180lbs 20 times. It doesn't have to be that exactly, but that's just an example.

If what you want is to take the muscle you have and make it work harder and last longer, then you're looking to do the second choice: muscular endurance. You won't get bigger, but you won't get smaller either. Your muscles will work harder without adding more to them. To do this, you would do the complete opposite of strength building and you would do the same (or less) weight only more times. So if you're doing the bench press, you'd do the same weight 20 times instead of 10.

As mentioned before, martial arts isn't used as a work out because it's not designed to be. You'll be moving around, and probably a lot at that, so you'll be burning calories based on that, but that's not the emphasis. In fact, the point is self-defense training and mental development. You'll take the "negative energies" away from yourself to not be a victim as well as become mentally stronger.

It can be a good workout, however, as it involves a great deal of repetition as well. It may not be designed to tone or build muscle as weight lifting is, but it is an activity that requires a great deal of movement. As with any activity, it's certainly more effective than not doing anything.

Martial arts encompasses a lot of different techniques, but it obviously involves a lot of hand and foot work. If you're looking to build muscle for martial arts, it is recommended to build muscular endurance. As for an exercise, build biceps, triceps and back for better punches with pull ups or chin ups. For better kicks and foot work, try doing squats and calf raises (if you're unsure of what these are, they are more than likely on the internet).

Whatever one's reasoning for doing weight lifting and martial arts, the result is positive physically. One tones or builds muscle while toning the mind and becoming a better person at a level of your choosing. You won't increase your chances of becoming a super model, necessarily, but that's not to say you won't take anything away from it.

Thank you for reading my article, my name is Dustin Fennell and I run the martial arts store Martial Arts Equipment Direct. We sell all types of martial arts supplies such as martial arts shoes, like the Adidas Adi-Evolution 2 M/A Shoes. Check out our site when you get the chance for great products and more helpful advice.

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