Weight Training & Taoist Practice - Compatability

[Thrice Daily]

I'm very interested to read what you Daobums have to say about this, especially those with years of experimentation. 

 

As I've said in another post I'm weight training at the moment and it's pretty brutal 3 times per week full body. I'd say it's an intermediate workout. It mixes really nice with some some Taoist practices. I do them separately of course at totally different times. 

 

I do iron shirt and six sounds. I feel this aids in recovery massively and every session I either get stronger or better at maintaining form with the weights. I'm also certain the 3 sets of 20 breathing squats i'm doing supersetted with breathing pull overs really helps my stance develop too. 

 

Now say for a contrast. When I was taught a tendon changing set in Taiwan, the teacher strictly was against weightraining and mixing it with tendon changing . I can appreciate this for sure. 

 

I'd be very interested to know what supplementary strength work you use / swear by and what kind of practices do you find compatible or not, also maybe what kind of sequences do you use, ie lifting at start or end of session etc. 

 

So yeah what works for you in terms of weight training, weight lifting, power lifting, body weight training etc?.

 

I'd really like if this was a popular thread as I bet you have got some great and varied opinions on this topic. 

 

Look forward to reading your replies... 

 

I think I really start to understand why the Shaolin concentrate on such a strong physical base for their students early on. I think carrying water up mountains every morning would do wonders for your 3 treasures !!

Edited September 11 by Thrice Daily
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[Lukks]

Damo Mitchell posted a video about it some days ago

 

 

 

[Thrice Daily]

Nice one Lukks. It's a pretty good video. He made some excellent points for beginners and die hard purists.

I've been in that place of relying on internal arts only getting stronger at first and then weaker. Looking at resistance work as inferior and not complimentary. It's a dangerous attitude ing term for strength and overall health. It is for my type anyway. 

 

What I really interested in is people's experiences and routines in compliment to other internal training. Or even external martial arts and weight training as adjunct. 

 

Hope other people answer. I think because I posted on in the health section less people see it Maybe I'll ask again in general duscussion.

 

Thanks though Lukks, I like this chap in the video. He seems like a well grounded chap.

[Lukks]

On 16/09/2024 at 2:34 AM, Thrice Daily said:

Hope other people answer. I think because I posted on in the health section less people see it Maybe I'll ask again in general duscussion.

 

Yep, not many people come here haha

 

 

 

On 16/09/2024 at 2:34 AM, Thrice Daily said:

Thanks though Lukks, I like this chap in the video. He seems like a well grounded chap.

 

He is Damo Mitchell, a reference if you want to learn more about the internal arts.

 

 

 

On 16/09/2024 at 2:34 AM, Thrice Daily said:

What I really interested in is people's experiences and routines in compliment to other internal training. Or even external martial arts and weight training as adjunct. 

 

I have a full-body workout routine I do it 3 days in the week, I use some calisthenic movements and also weight lifting  with focus on hypertrophy, but as he said in the video, it's probably something that wouldn't benefit the internal training.

He explains it better but before lifting weights it's better to first mobilize the chi  inside of your body, then you can benefit from lifting weights.

 

From what I learned the only thing that can "compliment" internal training is cardio, like walking/running and stretching.

 

But there are more expecienced people than me here and this may be a controversial topic, so I would also like to hear what people have to say on this.

[MBZ]

Isometrics are compatible with Taoist practices because they primarily work the tendons. 🙏🏻