Re: Supplemental fitness training for Aikid
I run as well (about 10km, 4 times/week). I don't find a relationship between running and Aikido except for the obvious cardiovascular gains. Weight lifting of any variety on the other hand makes a huge impact on my Aikido training. Improved strength, stamina, stronger center, and a tightness or connectedness that just feels right. By tightness I don't mean stiff but a sense of being more solid. Strength training also makes a noticeable difference in weapons training which in my opinion requires a certain amount of strength to be good at.
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