Good replies, thanks as well!
I for one like to encourage people to visit and read through other Forums like:
Why, because I like to encourage ancient and traditional methods of conditioning training and combine that with modern trends.
The problem I see more and more is the watering down or the nature of things being progression where there is a degradation of knowledge once respected and passed down.
Before the 15 century or the rebirth of China sections of the Martial Arts and scientific community would spend countless hours studying the human anatomy and applying various methods and techniques.
The body can generate allot of energy when you know how to find it and hone it!
Sadly some of these practices are forbidden to be taught anymore by the Chinese govt they are not fantasies or fairy tales stories for the gullible westerners, visiting Shaolin and various training camps.
First the training camps
@froggyluv speaks about are a taste of what they have learned and they are a front for their martial art systems and are more for the tourist to experience the culture.
They are not the true teachings or practices that are illegal under a Communist order, the real masters and those that secretly keep many practices alive are found on the mountain tops of China but its only taught to Chinese people only or usually its not a six month camp its like a life commitment and a test of will!
Why, because its about building up the bodies tolerance that takes years for certain types of practice to master or get accustom to........ trust me on that alone..... at least!
You got to learn about the Chinese Culture.............. they are not proud of certain things, I guess for most of the world ancient times were brutes lawless individuals............... read up on the Persians and Islanders and their practices it was savage times.
People think that the modern methods of training for speed and power of today is something to be awed, no, that is only part of the process.
There are reasons why various tools and exercises where done that require medical / scientific understanding for example strengthening the medulla with various types of exercises......
If you don't practice these exercises strengthening the connecting tissues to the brain when facing a direct force like a karate/boxing style punch the brain can disconnect from the connecting tissue in a severe situation.
In the below image you actually see the anatomy of the arm and how continuous extension of movement will develop those specific areas. Especially during push ups and using repetitive motion like working on a speed bag. I'm not really highlighting the speed bag but the internal exercise targeting these areas using tools like a speed bag.
Having done years of Martial Arts training there are many parts of my body that have been made stronger just by doing those exercises.
To ignore these poignant lessons of ancient times would be like thinking drink driving is okay as long as I stay awake.
Okay, now that I have covered that, its the same thing for Skipping gents.
Its the whole thing of "INTERGRATION" the human anatomy the ligaments, cartilage, tendons, muscle and bone including the nervous system that activates the electrical impulse sparking the necessary area into the active state in use.
Skipping not only builds the calves muscles but strengthens the ankle ligaments and tendons.......... in martial arts we tend to add weights at the ankles so we can do this...............
So the point is that working on the Speed bag, doing skipping exercises and any other activity usually has allot more to do with than just a muscle or cardio activity, and that's my point in case.
Read more here:-
http://warriorfitness.org/martial-arts-training-for-mobility/
Also this link is interesting: -
https://www.snakevscranewingchun.com/developing-tendons-critical
By the way Sports Martial Arts and Killing Arts are not the same one is..... "Sport the other is Military"!
Different Application and one has a Rule Set applied to it!
I'm personally amazed at the fact that there is so much lost knowledge as to why certain exercise or training equipment tools were needed are questioned and discarded as none essential methods.
Well its up to those in the Fitness and Martial Art org's to keep the knowledge, pass it on and keep it alive.................... not for get it!
Sad
A few videos on conditioning ......
Making the body into an...................... "IRON BAR"!