Burn Calories and Save the Galaxy

[imperialknight23]

So, last night for the first time, i took my saber out in the back yard at dusk.  I soon found myself in a flurry of spins, flourishes, slashes and dashes.  What i started to realizes is that i was gettin a workout.

Now i'm not out of shape or anything, but i recently lost 50 lbs, but gained 10 in the last month (due to new job serving delicious food *shakes fist*)

I was thinking of how much of a sweat i was building up, then thought "Hey! Why not incorporate saber training into a normal workout?"

The idea is relatively simple.  I'm sure everyone has heard of the concept of intervals before.  Well in interval training, you exercise at different intensities, alternating between rest and work.  You do these in timed intervals (e.g. On warmup 3 mins, rest 30 sec, on 2 mins, rest 30sec, on 3mins, rest 30sec etc....cooldown 3mins).  Why not apply that saber work?

In it you spin, flourish, whatever, but most importantly keep your feet moving.  This is better in a wider, open space, but you can get creative in a smaller space.  Eventually near the end i started to do some jumping flourshes with downard slashes.  Whatever you do though, for those 3 mins keep that intensity up, then ACTIVELY rest, meaning don't sit down or stop moving, just jog a bit, or do some slow spinning while walking.

The result of intervals is that your body will be burning calories well past the time you stop working out.

Obviously this isnt a full workout, just maybe a supplement, to an existing workout.

Disclaimer: This is not to be misconstrued as medical advice. As with any new exercise program, consult your physician before starting a new program.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

I smell what you're steppin' in I'll throw some music on and do this. 

Point!

[Manroon]

This is pretty good! I did something similar to this last week when I started working on the Form I velocity in 'The Jedi Path'. After getting it down as it was in the book, I started playing with it and modding it up to vary my training. I wound up alternating between the standard velocity, right and left hand versions of two single handed variants (1 with makashi footwork and one without), and finally I got crazy and did a running variant. I kept alternating the versions right hand and left hand through all of them for around a half hour and I can tell you when I finished and went to cool down..... I KNEW how Luke felt on Dagobah sweating to death from training. That was a GREAT work out! Highly recommended!

[imperialknight23]

I smell what you're steppin' in I'll throw some music on and do this. 

Point!

Thanks much!  It also really helped that i could see my reflection in my bedroom window that faced the back yard.  Mirrors and reflective surfaces of the like can help you assess your form, and intensity.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

My brother GF has a Huge mirror in their room with one of those bars ( she does ballet)

I'm in their all the time doing my spinning.

[Master Lucien Kane]

I've incorporated saber work into my P90X workout... specifically the bonus exercises on the Plyometric work out.... great Ataru training lol. Basically I just tweaked the sports moves to work with blocking and striking while jumping, and BAM! You've got world class saber exercises, I'm convinced that lightsabers and martial arts are the only reason I'm not fat and out of shape.

[imperialknight23]

I've incorporated saber work into my P90X workout... specifically the bonus exercises on the Plyometric work out.... great Ataru training lol. Basically I just tweaked the sports moves to work with blocking and striking while jumping, and BAM! You've got world class saber exercises, I'm convinced that lightsabers and martial arts are the only reason I'm not fat and out of shape.

Yea i had the P90X in mind when i thought of this, although i should go though it again to try what you do and see what i can incorporate.

But i subscribe to Mens Health, and i get a lot of tips from that about designing your own workout.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

I've incorporated saber work into my P90X workout... specifically the bonus exercises on the Plyometric work out.... great Ataru training lol. Basically I just tweaked the sports moves to work with blocking and striking while jumping, and BAM! You've got world class saber exercises, I'm convinced that lightsabers and martial arts are the only reason I'm not fat and out of shape.

I need to practice Ataru is there any way you could PM me a little more about what kind of exercises you do?

[imperialknight23]

I need to practice Ataru is there any way you could PM me a little more about what kind of exercises you do?

What he's talking about is plyometrics, aka jump training,  Which we all know Ataru is the most acrobatic form, but on the plus side, it lends very well to plyometrics.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

What he's talking about is plyometrics, aka jump training,  Which we all know Ataru is the most acrobatic form, but on the plus side, it lends very well to plyometrics.

Alright awesome. Ima fatty lmao so I don't know your strange lingidy.

[Master Lucien Kane]

PM sent good sir! 

[imperialknight23]

Alright awesome. Ima fatty lmao so I don't know your strange lingidy.

I could talk about it all day, but thats another topic, for a completely different forum. 

[Master Lucien Kane]

I could talk about it all day, but thats another topic, for a completely different forum. 

lol unless you're modifying your workout routine to compliment your saber technique. Plus stamina is a big factor if you spar a lot, I don't mean to brag but I can duel for a solid 5 and a half hours without a break... and part of that is because I do plyometrics... another part of that is because I'm a former Marine.

[Vex]

Ive lost about 18 lbs since i started working out with my sabers on a regular basis. Sabers have been good to me!

[imperialknight23]

Guess they can market these things differently.

Ultrasabers, for combat and health!
or
Ultrasabers, not just lightsabers, but a way of life.