QUOTE(kianweic @ Mar 13 2008, 09:32 AM)
Hehehe, that sounds like fun. Seems like a very good way to release stress as well. Probably have to go down to the hardware store sometime.
I was thinking of getting a sandbag since I doubt Manulife gym have it. Punching and kicking for no reason should be quite stress relieving as well.
Since you do martial training, would like to ask whether you strap weights or your legs onto your body like those movie Jet Li does in his old movies?
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Mmm.....yes we do strap weights, but they're pretty light. 1KG weights. There was up to 6LBS or 2.3KG or something where we train, but that's it.
It makes your leg swing extra fast towards the target, IF and only IF you can produce the force equivalent to the extra weight on your leg. Keep in mind the matter of leverage considering where you put the weights, but once you can produce that much force, you'll automatically kick even faster.
QUOTE(kianweic @ Mar 13 2008, 12:05 PM)
Shouldn't cost too much if it were from a junkyard. Or just get the spare tyre of a 4-wheel drive should be plenty enough.
Also, I think getting a punching bag would be better. However, I have no place to hang it. Might as well just punch a pillow.
Sometimes, if you drive around and go to desserted places, people actually throw their old tractor tires there. I still suggest tractor tires, because 4wd tires are a lil too flimsy. Get solid tires. Then U can whack till your teeth drops off. Also tractor tires are large enough for you to rest it on the wall. That way you can reenact the movement of swinging=punching. And you can also slap on your boxing gloves and hang the tractor tire and have 5 minutes of punching fun.
I say 5 minutes becuz you'll likely punch the crap outta your hands within 2 already. Anything more, would be pretty fun to watch.