Author Topic: new to parkour ,need advice (Read 1016 times)

7outlaw7 · « **on:** November 10, 2010, 09:22:23 AM »

hey wats up im 19 and very fit i wiegh 140 and im 5 10 but wanna push myself to the next level my normal workout consists of biking mostly bmx running and mma witch is every other day and they make us do 2 hrs of grapling boxing and conditioning i am kinda new to parkour but have a some expeirence i havent made any goals yet and was wondering wat would benifit me the most my legs r most of my strength so i need to work on upper body and balance if u can help me in any way please do thanks

bryan j.

Jordan Davis · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2010, 09:49:02 AM »

read around on Eatmoveimprove.com

Kyle L Larson · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:50:34 AM »

5'10" and 140lbs doesn't sound fit to me, but meh.

Shae Perkins · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2010, 10:55:43 AM »

You need to eat, I can tell you that. But, then again, MMA calls for you to cut weight...

7outlaw7 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2010, 12:20:23 PM »

Quote from: Kyle L Larson on November 10, 2010, 10:50:34 AM

5'10" and 140lbs doesn't sound fit to me, but meh.

yeah ive always been pretty slim but have a good build and the only way for me to gain any sort of weight is to work out i have a very fast metabalism

Kyle L Larson · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2010, 12:31:07 PM »

I wasn't implying to gain fat. Assuming you're in as good shape as you say, the muscle weight of a person with a 'good build' at your height, would cause them to weigh much more than you do. I'd recommend weight lifting and be a bit more heavier than you are. 140 is tiny for someone 5'10".

Edit: I'd point out that it's very easy for skinnier people to presume they have a good build, do to low fat percentages defining what little muscle they might have.

7outlaw7 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2010, 12:50:41 PM »

ok thanks ill work on that

Jordan Davis · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2010, 01:02:54 PM »

what does your strength and diet program look like right now?

7outlaw7 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2010, 02:21:32 PM »

wat do u mean buy strength program u mean like wat do i do to workout ? and my diet is mostly fruit , lots of noodles , nuts ,salad , meats like beef and chickin i try to stay away from fast food. as for my workout if thats wat u were askin i tuesday and thursday i do mma witch last two hours and usually starts with 1 hr of conditioning like running wieght lifting push up crunches sprawls and things like that after that we spar or graple as for wat i do on my own i run at least 2 miles a day but am workin on increasing that and i bike and do push up and pull ups and things like that now i dont have my own equipment to use but if i go to the dojo witch i have acsess to any time i need they have equipment to use if needed but i need to know wat would benefit me the most for parkour

Steven Low · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2010, 08:57:48 PM »

Can you rewrite that in English with proper punctuation?

Jordan Davis · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2010, 09:05:26 PM »

that was difficult to read.. try better formatting instead of a big blob of incorrectly spelled words...

so.. you want to be useful for parkour; do you want strength, cardio health, endurance abilities, weight gain? what do you want to accomplish specifically besides parkour abilities.

7outlaw7 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2010, 07:24:46 AM »

ok ill write correctly. i want to work on strength and endurance, I have strong legs but need to work on my upper body.

Jordan Davis · « **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2010, 09:30:14 AM »

strength and endurance... that's kind of contradictory..

Joseph Landholt · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2010, 10:16:14 AM »

Quote from: Jordan Davis on November 11, 2010, 09:30:14 AM

strength and endurance... that's kind of contradictory..

You can be strong AND have high stamina, you know.

7outlaw7 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2010, 10:22:57 AM »

Quote from: Jordan Davis on November 11, 2010, 09:30:14 AM

strength and endurance... that's kind of contradictory..

yes thats wat i have hurd but ive been doin a little research and from wat i understand u can do resistance traing to improve strength while still workin on endurance. but i don't know wat to do for resistance training

Jordan Davis · « **Reply #15 on:** November 11, 2010, 11:17:29 AM »

well. Strength is a great base that can influence endurance. There's an article on it on EMI.
It's just about impossible to optimally work both, so if you want average tendencies for each, go for it.

7outlaw7 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 11, 2010, 11:54:14 AM »

so basicly it would be best to mainly focus on one or the other? also wen i go run and try different moves sometimes my knees are sore when i am finished and im not sure why, any advice to help out my knee i cant afford an injury

Jordan Davis · « **Reply #17 on:** November 11, 2010, 12:54:28 PM »

it would be optimal to pick one...

how's your running gait and biomechanics?

do you run with shoes and have a heel-to-toe strike?

7outlaw7 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 11, 2010, 01:04:58 PM »

Quote from: Jordan Davis on November 11, 2010, 12:54:28 PM

it would be optimal to pick one...

how's your running gait and biomechanics?

do you run with shoes and have a heel-to-toe strike?

i know this might make me sound like an idiot but wat do u mean by gait and biomechanics and yes i run with shoes but i stay on my toes wen i run so that my muscles take the impact not my joints and bones

Jordan Davis · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2010, 09:35:48 PM »

like..your form basically. the tracking of your knees, hips ankles etc. try going completely barefoot on grass or a soft surface. see if that helps.. otherwise. do you get knee pain from other activities?

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Author Topic: new to parkour ,need advice (Read 1016 times)