Aikido And Workingout?

[MrGreenman]

I've read over the internet that big muscles hinders the ability to perform Aikido training.

So I am looking for a sport to incorporate with Aikido, thinking of swimming, is it any good to lose fat and tone the muscles?

Or I should workout?

I am looking to lose fat and Aikido wouldn't help me much in that since it's a soft martial art style.

[hellsbellstr]

I've read over the internet that big muscles hinders the ability to perform Aikido training.

So I am looking for a sport to incorporate with Aikido, thinking of swimming, is it any good to lose fat and tone the muscles?

Or I should workout?

I am looking to lose fat and Aikido wouldn't help me much in that since it's a soft martial art style.

if you want to lose fat more than build muscle, swimming is for you. it makes you shredded and toned.

[Huke]

I've read over the internet that big muscles hinders the ability to perform Aikido training.

So I am looking for a sport to incorporate with Aikido, thinking of swimming, is it any good to lose fat and tone the muscles?

Or I should workout?

I am looking to lose fat and Aikido wouldn't help me much in that since it's a soft martial art style.

I'm not sure where you read that, but it is not true. Aikido can be performed by a person with good muscle mass just as well or better than by a person with a huge gut.

[Godhand502]

I'm not sure where you read that, but it is not true. Aikido can be performed by a person with good muscle mass just as well or better than by a person with a huge gut.

^This.

Large muscles will not hinder you in Aikido. In fact, they can give added protection against some techniques. Also, Aikido is a good cardio workout. Essentially, you are getting thrown to the mat and getting up over and over again, then slamming somebody else over and over again. You are in constant motion for 95% of the class.

[mjlindne]

Well, aikido is about as physically demanding as checkers so I don't think it matters either way.

[Godhand502]

Well, aikido is about as physically demanding as checkers so I don't think it matters either way.

Let me guess...you've never taken a single lesson, have you?