Weightlifting VS Martial arts?

TRPdating · 2016-06-15T13:34:24+00:00

Both activities will help each other. Lifting gives you muscles, which helps in martial arts, and martial arts gives you the knowledge to use those muscles for the purpose of self defense.

You are asking about martial arts, that means you likely are tired of not knowing how to defend yourself. I highly recommend and encourage you to pursue this. It is incredibly satisfying.

dumbTRPguy · 2016-06-15T13:49:43+00:00

Many people feel that martial arts helps calm them. If you're new to red pill and developing frame, learning how to move through oneitis, etc. martial arts. Otherwise weightlifting.

brandor77 · 2016-06-15T17:22:07+00:00

You only have time to dedicate to one of them? I call bullshit.

If you are reading TRP, you know that lifting is core basic. Full stop. You can do this any time of day or night. SS and SL5x5 are three times per week, usually taking an hour.

Beginner martial arts classes are usually two-three times per week, an hour per.

You telling me you can't prioritize 5-6 hours per week?

Nucka574 · 2016-06-15T15:00:06+00:00

I work 8-10 hours a day plus commute at a professional job and do both. Weights 3x a week (M, W, F), BJJ/Muay Thai 3x a week (T, W, TH). If you want to do both, find the time. It's really a matter of putting in 6.5-8 hours a week. Quit playing video games and jerking off and there is your time.

RedditAdminsSuck_88 · 2016-06-15T14:13:16+00:00

I would like your take on weightlifting VS Martial arts in order to transform into an alpha.

Weightlifting alone doesn't transform you into an alpha.

Lift first.

Stories_of_Red · 2016-06-15T14:22:19+00:00

I have done both since I was a teenager.

Given that I have obtained multiple college degrees, worked incredibly demanding professional jobs, and otherwise lived a full, happy life, I am utterly disbelieving of your claims that you do not have time to do both.

chasethenews · 2016-06-15T15:00:43+00:00

lift now, martial arts when you get money.

MeatCurtainRod · 2016-06-15T15:21:05+00:00

Lift.

If your priority is to transform into an alpha, lifting is the faster and easier option. Martial arts requires an incredible amount of dedication. Even if you look at the lowest martial arts bar - MMA, you still have to put in the time to learn how to learn from a master, learn actual skills from a master, learn to apply skills, then learn to actually get good at it. Just about every veteran martial artist was doing it since childhood, so this isn't something you can just pickup overnight and expect results. Due to the mindset required, it is going to be a negative experience for you if you decide to go with the martial arts route. The reason is because when you start martial arts, you must assume the mindset that you are a little grasshopper. Otherwise you will never learn and grow.

Lifting on the other hand, doesn't require this. You are your own master.

MyRedditBurner987654 · 2016-06-15T15:58:05+00:00

What kind of martial arts? There's a huge spectrum. My image of most traditional martial artists is a middle-aged guy with a gut wearing pajamas. Nothing alpha about that.

shotcallerro · 2016-06-15T16:55:23+00:00

I'm doing both, most probably you have time to do them. Classes of martial arts should take 2 days / week max 3 let's say. You can go to the gym when you don't go to practice whatever you want to do.

COLIE53 · 2016-06-15T17:03:26+00:00

Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Probably one of my favorite hobbies and a great social circle to be a part of. its extremely addicting...

Hecticchow · 2016-06-15T17:29:07+00:00

If you have to ask then you have not internalized red pill beliefs. There is only one answer and that is weightlifting.

MaxV331 · 2016-06-15T18:47:08+00:00

I say Martial Arts specifically something like Brazilian Jui-Jutsu or Mauy Thai both are extremely effective and will help you put on muscle and get toned.

AZTRP · 2016-06-15T19:14:34+00:00

How much time do you think you have?

2016-06-15T20:16:13+00:00

I do not have the time

This is the first thing you have to shut down if you want to "transform into an alpha".

rubenbrasil · 2016-06-15T21:16:34+00:00

Martial arts is dope but it wont raise your surface SMV like lifting would. Girls get turned on by martial artists, yeah, but its not as a much a fetish as being swole.

Sepean · 2016-06-15T21:19:00+00:00

If you're jacked, you can consider martial arts (MMA, BJJ, wrestling, muai thai or boxing).

If you're not, without a doubt lifting.

YoureAfuckingRobot · 2016-06-15T22:01:39+00:00

Pretty tough to find support for not lifting on RP.

GhostRecon08FX · 2016-06-15T15:54:10+00:00

A combination of both would be ideal, but every man should now how to defend himself. As someone who has done martial arts for the past 9 years, you won't be as big as you would with lifting, but you will be muscular.

Lifting is more about aesthetics, where as martial arts is more about actual functionality. Also, just having the sheer confidence knowing that you could completely demolish someone who is twice your size and jacked, is fucking amazing.

Just saying.

EDIT: Also, if you are able to "show off" your ability to fight and just how good you are at kicking ass, it will greatly increase your SMV.

JackGetsIt · 2016-06-15T13:26:34+00:00

Weightlifting.

Title	Weightlifting VS Martial arts?
Author	Bro_Split
Upvotes	5
Comments	27
Date	June 15, 2016 1:24 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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