Anyone here do martial arts as a hobby? How feasible is it to do with banking?
Thinking of getting into it as a new hobby. Definitely won't have time on the weekdays, but was thinking of going on Saturdays. Anyone have advice for a complete beginner on how feasible it would be to get into it and make progress?
I've done kickboxing since I was mid-20s, still do it to this day. I used to be in more of a program-style workout routine surrounding it; i.e., my lifting sessions would be focused on improving my kickboxing skills, and any additional cardio/calisthenics workout would also coincide. I'd only work out at the kickboxing gym, which was much more fundamentally tied into it.
I still make it to the boxing studio 1-2 times a week, but for my other sessions I work out routinely. If you wanted to kick my ass I'd say you'd have a better job doing it now than you would 4-5 years ago when I was taking it extremely seriously. But I thought back then and even today it was super manageable - the sessions are no longer than an ordinary lift would be, so as long as you have a specialized MMA gym within a reasonable distance then it's no different than ordinary gym-going.
I will say that you work out a lot of different muscles when doing any kind of MMA, so be prepared for soreness. There will be different types of muscle strain, as you'll be coming into direct static contact with objects, rather than just dynamic contact via lifting. The first time someone hits you you will be bruised and sore - it's okay! It'll go away. To this day if I'm sparring with someone and they get a good hit on me I'll feel it for a couple of days, even with all the safety precautions we take.
MMA is a privilege and a skill, so that's my last piece of advice. If you stick with it, you will notice you will become quite.... good. Use it wisely. I've gotten into 3-4 street fights in my life, and ALL of them were prior before I ever went to a martial arts training session. Once you realize that you have the ABILITY to fuck someone up, then you may be less likely to do so - that's a good thing. Resorting to violence is the last possible thing you should do, and most MMA classes will stress that as the first thing. Learning how to fight can make you jump the equivalent of multiple weight classes when it comes to getting into a physical altercation with someone on the street. But in that gym, there are rules, while outside there are not. Pretty easy to get seriously injured if you get cocky and then decide you're gonna punch that 300-lb dude at the bar.
This may sound like a lecture, so I'll stop parenting, LOL. Just want to reiterate safety above all. But, it's a fantastic skill and hobby and I recommend everyone at least take a couple of classes, even if you're starting out on weekends only. It will help you calm your mind, and your body, and truly understand the human body more than you'd ever imagine. It's been a lifesaver for me, get to take out all my stress on the board, the bag, or the guy across from me on that mat - go for it!
how do you find time to attend those sessions? I think this might have been OP's point with the schedule.
Violence is never the answer if someone comes at you despite attempts to de-escalate always go for the throat, every fight is a fight for survival. Don't become a statistic of crime at the hands of some asshole.
Good question - my previous job(s) weren't too heavy hours-wise, I worked at a REIT and also have development experience from my RE stints. Those jobs never really required me to be in the office until 8-9a, and I had adjusted to the early bird schedule by then so I was usually in the gym around 7-7:30a. Was able to sneak some practices in pretty consistently that way, but those aren't banker hours and I understand the fatigue that may come with banking as a whole - not leaving a lot of room there for MMA!
For OP, my recommendation would be to begin on the weekends but aim to be consistent. If you know there's a block of time you can carve out be it Saturday or Sunday AM, then utilize those. You don't have to go 5 days a week like I did to see substantial progress. In addition, you can practice yourself in your free time, even if it means doing stretches and mild exercises at home or in your office. FIve minutes of these may seem redundant, but they really help at those beginner levels.
I'd recommend Muay Thai or BJJ or both.
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