hi all
cheers in advance for any advice
ok here we go
i am going back to karate in jan
ive not done any training at all since dec 2003 i stoped due to the sad loss of my father
i am 37
my karate background is started training in 1985
stopped in 2003 reached a serious level rank wise 3 times national champion ect ect
right enough of that
i the time ive been away my weight has ballon'd to 230lbs
at the height of my karate training i was 175lbs year in year out.
i am worried about my weight,my breath,my heart,ect ect
my weight ballon'd due to drinking way to much beer about 40 pint's a week
this has now stoped gone cold turkey as they say
any one got any advice
cheers
daz

 

Hi Daz, good luck on your new drive. There's a fair bit of info on these threads now so hopefully you will find something useful.

In a nutshell you have to sort out a suitable training programme which meets your goals(fitness, weightloss, muscle building whatever) and also overhaul your diet to cut out the beer etc.

As you know Karate so well, maybe this can be your main activity followed by some gym work if you feel you need it.

Set yourself some achievable short term goals which help to your long term goal.

all the best

Paul.

 

cheers paul mate
you are right there is a lot off good advice on here now.
if i am honest pal i posted because i need a push i the right direction encouragement ect.
ive took the first step tonight i phoned my old instructor to arrange a start date and he is well up for it.
i will keep you all posted on my progress.

slowly slowly to start with i think.
cheers
daz

 

Be prepared for some very aching muscles

 

keep posting your progress on here - hopefully that will keep your motivation going!

 

Top Man Darren, hope you manage to stick to it and achieve your goals.

Shame your not livin nearer, could have joined me at the gym anytime.

 

cheers lads i will keep posting
i am and i am not looking forward to it
i am starting 2moro night @7 pm then another session on sunday
at the height of my training i was doing it 5 times a week and teaching 2 times a week
it will be a very long time before i am back to that level
but as you say
short term goals to start.

cheers stu mate if i lived nearer i would take you up on the offer mate

so here's to 2moro night

 

Dont look sad pal, hopefully you will love it like i do, i was dreading it too, this week ive been a bit down cos the gym is shut.

 

Good luck getting back to training, i posted earlier about other Martial Artists on here.
All i would say take it easy for a while, dont wanna do too much too soon

 

slow and steady to start, build it up slowly and i hope within 12 months to be where i was when i last trained

 

first night back report

well i did ok managed 1.5 hours i was a little out off sorts to begin with but soon got into it
i am stariting to ache a little i recon it will be worse 2 moro and the day after
ive got plenty of time to recover next session is sunday morning
i will keep you posted if you lot dont mind cheers
daz

 

Excellent, please do
Maybe you could advise me on my "Help" topic? if you know anything about Nutrition and weight loss?

 

I trained last night too, for the first time since 19th Dec. Man, I can't walk. I always tell myself to take it easy, but I get carried away . I'm paying the price today and will continue to do so for the next few days

 

well great start so far lads ive lost 7 lbs since new years day
its my second session at karate 2moro morning 10-11.30 wish me luck

 

ggeeeeeessssssss how hard is it to get out of bed on a sunday morning and go training .
the amout of times i said to myself last night and this morning i dont think i will go or i will give it a miss..
but i dragged my ass out off bed and went i cant tell you how good i feel .
i overcame a big hurdel last night i did not have a drink of alcohol witch is massive for me
its early days yet.
but my instructor was pleased with the effort i put in and to get praise from him is pretty good.
cheers all for now
daz

 

Sounds like it all going well pal, really pleased for you.

Im off swimming in 30mins, cant wait.

 

it sure is stu mate
last night i came home from work and i could not sit still
in the past when ive been training for a compertition or a black belt grade i used to do a lot off road running 6 miles at a time at most 3 times a week not done any since 2000..but i went and did some last night i managed about 25 mins i was puffing like a old steam train and i brought loads off green crap up that must of been lying dormant at the bottom off my lungs or somewhere glad i did it though going to do some more on thursday..
well it was karate night again tonight 1.5 hours and boy do i feel great
i just cant sit still anymore
cheers all

 

Nice one Darren - sounds like its coming together nicely