Getting bigger and slower

[Ordy]

I noticed yesterday at my martial arts class that im slower since putting on some weight. Punches etc

Is it just a matter of practicing more or are there some good exercises that can help. My flexibility is even worse too but im sure thats just stretching.

Classes are only on Saturday mornings at the moment so not a lot of training but i dont wanna go backwards :/

[Beef]

I noticed yesterday at my martial arts class that im slower since putting on some weight. Punches etc

Is it just a matter of practicing more or are there some good exercises that can help. My flexibility is even worse too but im sure thats just stretching.

Classes are only on Saturday mornings at the moment so not a lot of training but i don't wanna go backwards :/

yeah do you stretch after your workouts? i;ve got to admit that i never do.. and my flexibility is appalling

[Ordy]

Lol i pretty much never stretch at all, apart from leg height when at training. which isnt enough :/

[Sakura]

Lol i pretty much never stretch at all, apart from leg height when at training. which isnt enough :/

I think that's your answer Ordy. Your MA training once a week isn't really enough to even maintain flexibility.

I'd say add some static and resistance stretches in after your gym sessions (HOWEVER I read somewhere that muscles don't like to be stretched hard after heavy lifting. Don't remember why, and don't know if it's even true. :? Anyone know??) or set aside 20mins or so on your rest days. Do a good warm up first naturally.

On a side note, have you found you get more injuries with less flexibility? Or no difference that you've noticed?

Edit: As for being a bit slower, I dunno. Maybe it's just a result of having more mass to move around?

Edit II: Come to think of it, it could be a result of the loss of flexibility/range of motion.

f*ck, I dunno. It's 3am. I'm going to bed.

[Ordy]

Hehe, I dont really get injured from training or MA, Stuff hurts but no injuries.

Guess i will needa start stretching. Im only about 1/2 way to black belt(from white) so still newbie and dont do head kicks etc at the moment luckly I cant kick that high atm lol

[Beef]

ur 6"3 right? so am i, i think flexibility is in part about height cus all my tall mates are just as inflexible as i am! its sucks ae

but yeah definitely get stuck into some of those static stretches!