johnwang wrote:I try to replace my 3 miles running by non-stop long sequence drills for "health".
I find 12 long sequence drills about 10 moves of each. Repeat each drills 20 times non-stop. This will give me 12 x 10 x 20 = 2,400 moves. If I do it non-stop, the result can be the same as my 3 miles running.
What's your opinion about this training method for "health"?
I think it's a good idea John...
I'd advise that you pay attention to your heart rate and pace yourself according to whatever your goals are for your current age.
Chiu Wai sigung would talk about listening to your heart especially after you past 45. It's good to challenge yourself, it's good to go hard even...but you have to not loose your breath control (whatever your training) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Especially NOT so that you feel OUT OF CONTROL for example and FEEL your heart pumping out of your chest or that feeling as if your heart were in your throat, i.e. VEINS bulging or popping out.
Since i'm past 45 now, I kinda get where you're coming from...but in circuit training.
** I feel it's best to have a base movement that is slightly above walking...For example, it can be: 1) a light run 2) jumping jacks 3) jump rope ect. The point of this is to have my resting stage under duress. So i'm used to getting my wind back from something other than just walking it off.
1st warm up drills and stretch
Start with a light run 3 mins
- warm up further throwing combinations of kicks, sweeps and punches ... keep this up till I'm just about to loose my breath control then,
back to light run or Jumping jacks 1 min to 3 mins depends on how I feel.
- Hit a bag: keep this up till i'm just about to loose my breath control then
Back to light run or jumping rope 1 min to 3 mins depends on how I feel.
- Wrestling sit outs and back spins on a ball ... keep this up till I'm just about to loose my breath control then,
Back to a light run or Squat Thrusts 1 min to 3 mins depends on how I feel.
- You can insert as many forms as you want to
back to light run or Jumping jacks 1 min to 3 mins depends on how I feel.
---- And keep this up as long you want, adding more and more to your circuit as needed.
= Last thing I always do in a session like this is to train mental concentration. I should be always close to winded or gassed and that's when I have to recall what it feels like to take "A liver shot" for example or to "just have stood up by the referee after 6 mins of wrestling". How I (or you) want to rest so badly at that very moment but you can't. I used to do this allot when I was less than 45 but now i'm not complete gassed anymore.
--- Anyway at this stage, just when you're feeling you can't even think. That's when you have to throw your best combinations or finishing moves... and you have to think about setting them up or visualize yourself making them work.
A) If it was a take down for example...then try to do at least 10 of them. One off a stiff arm, one after he attempts a shot and you sprawl and come right back with a double. ...ect ect.
or
B) if it's a strike combination for example, You notice your opponent is getting tired too and is keeping his hands low... and you have a great 3 to 5 punch combination to finish him off . You're tired but you have to do it. 10 X s
C) ect ect.