Pytanie #1:

How can I lose weight fast without running?

I'm 17, 6'0, 245lbs. I want to how I can lose weight fast without running. I already do a Brazilian Martial Art called Capoeira, so I don't want to run. I want to lose 20lbs by late Sept if possible. Please I need some suggestions.
I forgot to add one more thing:
How should I schedule my meals and what should I eat?
Does anyone think it's possible to lose 20lbs. by late September?

Pytanie #2:

What is your favorite fighting style?

Capoeira to me is amazing. And I have some experience with Karate, but very minimal.

Some other interesting ones: Taekwondo (the more leg use the better for me as I have strong long legs and really weak arms lol), Muay Thai, Savate (yes the French can fight lol), Boxing, Kung Fu (is this actually a fighting style or a Hollywood style?), Jujutsu, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Judo (beware of Putin!), Aikido.
I'm have little knowledge in this, but isn't MMA the competition where u can use whatever style you want?

Pytanie #3:

Karate vs Taekwondo vs Capoeira vs Kick Boxing vs Wrestling vs Boxing vs Kung Fu?

Which martial art is the best?
I'm a Taekwondo practitioner since 1995 and I'm just curious
@ lamlovin, I do believe that there are some martial arts that are more effective than the other

Pytanie #4:

Help with my insomnia?

Hi,

I've been having problems sleeping, and it's affecting my work/social life...

I recently got a job, and I wake up at 6AM to go to work... I try to go to sleep at 10PM, because I am one of those people who need AT LEAST 8 hours of sleep a day. 9 is ideal.

But the problem is, either I don't get to bed by 10, or if I do, it takes me 2 hours to go to sleep. 1130-12 midnight seems to be my natural sleeping hour, no matter what. But waking up at 6 is horrible for me....

I've cut out all caffeine after noon, (I've come down to 1-2 espressos a day as my only caffeine), I have a regular bedtime routine (hot bath, then 1-2 cups of Kava tea or camomile tea before bed), and I exercise regularly. In fact, I exercise after work 2/4 days a week:

Monday: capoeira (get home at 930PM)
Tuesday: free
Wednesday: samba & capoeira
Thurs: muay thai
Friday: free
Sat - Sun: Muay Thai/brazilian jiu jitzu

I try to exercise mostly on the weekends because I understand exercising too close to bedtime is counterproductive, but I find doing muay thai it's such a hard workout that I clunk to bed sometimes...

Mostly I cannot get to sleep before 12, no matter how hard I try. And I end up so tired and worn out during the day, falling asleep at work.....

Any help or advice, please?
I don't go out on the weekends (because I'm so tired from the week) so I go to bed at the same time - 1130-12, but end up sleeping 12 hours....

Pytanie #5:

Capoeira Schools or Instructors/mestre(s) near Twenty-nine Palms, California?

I'm stationed on twenty-nine Palms Marine Corps Base in California and i practice the arts of Capoeira and i need an experienced Instructor/mestre in Capoeira to train under when i get back from Afghanistan

Pytanie #6:

Is there any Capoeira near Van nuys?

I am so amazed at the move's so i want to know if there are any classes around

Pytanie #7:

Can anyone recommend any free ways to learn Portuguese online?

I would like to learn the basics, and hopefully move on. I've been inspired from my Capoeira teacher, and a girl I met, who is Brazilian (and beautiful) and wanna impress her ;D
Thanks!

Pytanie #8:

I want to prepare for Capoeira classes. What kind of exercise should I do?

Pytanie #9:

Should I do Muay Thai or Capoeira?

Pytanie #10:

Can capoeira be used in a real fight?

Pytanie #11:

Which is the most useless Martial Art, Taekwondo or Capoeira?

Pytanie #12:

capoeira questions?:D?

is 13 a good age?do u have to be flexible to begin?anyplce in salinas ca that teaches them?...............t.y very much!!!!=o)

Pytanie #13:

Will Capoeira make me lose weight fast?

Im 16, 5'3 and 143 pounds

Pytanie #14:

how can I learn how to master martial arts weapons without joining a club?

I know Brasilian jiu jitsu, capoeira and kick boxing. And I just want to learn how to use the weapons like staff and others without being in any club as I already have my background.

I don't want to adapt to other martial artist's rules, my style is fluid and free. Unless is a tibetan monk that's teaching me. What should I do or where shoul I go?

Pytanie #15:

Is Capoeira a useless martial art?

It just looks like dancing around to me with not much practical value. What are your views?
@Showmehowofunk, In stick/knife fighitng and Greco-roman wrestling, you can, even with limited knowledge notice the effectiveness and purpose of the techniques applied.

But with Capoeira it just looks like two drunken crabs dancing around aimlessly. I have seen that video you speak off and the only reason it actually worked was because the opponent didn't even put his guard up or attempt to parry he just stood there and got kicked in the head by one of many inaccurately attempted strikes.

Pytanie #16:

Does anyone know any good dance studios in Chicago?

I'm nineteen and I did ballet, tap, and jazz for about a year when I was younger. I have also done Filipino folk dancing for the past nine years and I was in Dance 1 and Dance 2 at my high school (consisted of salsa, meringue, jazz, african, hip-hop, tap, bachata, capoeira, bomba, and cumbia).

Pytanie #17:

Would these pants shrink in the wash?

I bought a new pair of pants for my capoeira class and they are made out of 100% polyamide (I don't know anything about this fabric.) and they are just a little to big. Could I wash and dry them and shink them a little? Or would they shrink a lot? Or not at all? lol Help greatly appreciated! =D

Pytanie #18:

capoeira cord system?

so i was wondering how the cord system works in capoeira, like what colors in what order . and also about how long it takes to reach each cord. i know it will vary between students but im just looking for an estimate .
Also from those who have studied capoeira, do you have any advise for someone just starting out?

Pytanie #19:

Which do you think is better? Krav Maga or Capoeira?

Ok, I have a tough decision to make. :P I can only afford one class >_<; I gotta choose between my two available and favorite martial arts. Krav Maga, a fast martial art that can get you out of almost any situation, especially with muggers, people with guns. (I live in a city by the way and I ride public transportation, can get dangerous sometimes.) or Capoeira, a beautiful martial art with flips that can also be lethal, but not as fast if you're a beginner.

Pytanie #20:

How to improve in martial arts?

I, personally play Capoeira but all martial arts need speed, power, balance, etc. I'm just looking for general tips that could help me? I've been playing for only a month and it's Summer now and my sole aim is to improve in these two months. Does the gym really help? I've heard it's unecessary if you do home training, but I don't really know. Any help please? Thanks very much for anything, it's all appreciated!

Pytanie #21:

guy hits on my girl, I'm getting annoyed?

This guy my girlfriend works with at school keeps hitting on her. This has been going on for months, I don't really care about that stuff, but it came to the point where she doesn't know what to do. I don't wanna be a caveman and break his ass, cause I'm the equivalent of black belt in jiu jitsu, capoeira and kick boxing and I would fold him in two. What should I do? this is starting to piss me off, and I'm really trying not to have any comfrontation. He's black and is using that '' Is it cause I'm black'' thing. I'm part black too, but she's white. And she's a sweetheart, so she doesn't wanna be mean. But he doesn't get it. THANKS!

Pytanie #22:

I'm so terrified of rape?

Okay, so a few weeks ago, my husband of three years confessed that he had been raped as a child and a few days later, I found out I was pregnant and I still am. When I first found out, I kept having nightmares about my husband being raped but then a couple weeks ago, my best friend said she had seen a really good movie called Last House On The Left.  I hadn't told her about my husband's rape because that was his business and I wasn't going to go tell random people and I didn't know what the movie was about.  We watched it together and at the rape scene, I was too scared to look away and then I went and threw up and after that, I made her leave and I haven't spoken to her since.  Now, I am so terrified of being raped.  Every man I look at from my kind stepdad whom I've known since childhood to my favorite uncle to strangers, I immediately think they're rapists and if they are with women, I think she probably helps him with his rapes.  I know it's illogical but I can't stop.  I can't stop thinking about being raped.  I'm so scared that I started carrying a knife with me in public even though we live on a good side of town and every night I have been obbsessively locking up the house and then laying a gun next to my bedside and a cell phone incase I need to call 911.  I've never even been raped though someone almost raped me once but my husband, who was then just a friend, beat the living hell out of him.  I didn't freak out that much over that.  I had freaked out but I just put it in the back of my mind and just did more capoeira to feel safe and went on with my life.  But now I can't even leave to go out on a date with my husband.  I'm so scared.  I feel like I can't trust my friends or my parents.  I don't know what to do.  And, I keep having nightmares about raping other people and I know I wouldn't do that to anyone. Ever.  I just told my husband that all of this was just me being a bit more on edge because of my pregnancy and that I want the baby to be safe.  He doesn't know and I don't want to tell him because I'm scared he will be angry because he is a rape victim and if anyone, he should be freaking out but he's not.  He's usually really sweet but when stuff about rape comes up, he acts spontaneously different from his usual self.  I just have no idea what to do.  And all this stress can't be good for the baby but I just can't shake it.  I don't want to hurt my baby.  Help is appreciated. :-)
I forgot to mention that I can't have any sexual contact with my husband either. It freaks me out too much. And I meant he doesn't know about all the rape thoughts, dreams, or the movie.

Pytanie #23:

How can I gain muscle strength?

I'm not the most healthy person ever, and yes, I would like to be skinny, but the fact that I have no strength really gets me down. Every else in my tutor group at school can do all the positions in dance (we're doing the capoeira) except me, and it really starting to bring me down.
I don't have much upper or lower body strength, so how should I do it? Remembering I'm a girl, what sort of exercises can I do?

Pytanie #24:

Help me choose a fighting style please?

I am a 15 year old. I am rather big sized, with a height of 175cm and weight of 75kg. I keep myself fit by actively participating in soccer and basketball activities. I am planning to take up a martial art, and my shortlist includes muay thai, Brazilian jujitsu, Capoeira and Sanda. Could you select one of the above for me, or recommend me another martial art or fighting style that might suit my build?

Pytanie #25:

Capoeira classes in Maryland?

where can i take capoeira classes in maryland? beginning classes? close to severn?

Pytanie #26:

Can you do martial arts if you get breast implants?

I am practicing MMA and Capoeira, and i get hit/kicked in the chest often.... I want breast implants but do not want to stop MMA/Capoeira. Will they dislocate, bust or rupture if i get hit/kicked with force?

Pytanie #27:

Is it true that Samba and Capoeira originated from the black slaves of Brazil?

That's awesome.

Pytanie #28:

What is a good martial art I should take?

Nothing to advance or that uses any flips like capoeira im not fit for that kind of stuff

Pytanie #29:

what is the ginger used for in capoeira martial arts not dance?

Ive been wondering because i just started capoeira and i dont see what the point of a ginga its pretty pointless as far as i see and could you give me for a reason for ginga in dance to?

Pytanie #30:

i need to know what martial art school is best?

i want to go off and study martial arts and other self defence and attack methods but i dont know what school/college is best and well known near pennsylvania. i want to learn Aikido, Bando Thaing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Capoeira, Chanbara, Gatka, Haidong Gumd, Hapkido, Hwa Rang Do, Jeet Kune Do, Judo, Kandoshin, Karate, Kendo, Kenjutsu, Krav Maga, Kuk Sool Won, Kung Fu, Ninjitsu, Sambo, Taekwondo, Tai Chi Chuan, Vajra Mukti. beacause i want to do it for a living and possibly join the army or something. please help.

Pytanie #31:

My muscles are sore, I only started to get fit recently!?

Right, so it isn't delayed onset muscle soreness! Basically, I recently started capoeira and htey told me to work on my handstand. So I've been practising like hell (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) I use my legs to kick and my arms to hold me and these two areas are hurting whenever I try and handstand, they're fine if I don't. My legs aren't kicking hard enough, and even when they do my arms can't support me and I collapse to the ground. I also started to take capoeira seriously and started to do pull-ups, push ups, etc. (since last saturday). Any help? Should I rest them, or..?

Pytanie #32:

what is a good fighting technique?

Degerberg Blend
Karate
Boxing
Kickboxing
Tai Chi
Muay Thai Boxing
Jeet Kun Do
Tae Kwon Do
Kung Fu
Jun Fan
Streetfighting
Kali Escrima Arnis
JuJitsu
Self Defense
Judo
Wing Chun
Aikido
Capoeira
Wrestling
Bando
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
WUSHU

Pytanie #33:

Is my boyfriend having an affair?

found this email on his face book, I think he was trying to cheat. He even said a song which was supposed to be "our song" reminded him of her. When I confronted him he said he was trying to make friends with this woman. Here it is........

hey zena :)

i was just watching a video of tracy chapman on facebook singing smoke and ashes and something reminded me of you. so i thought i would put your name in the search bar just in case, and found a photo of your right eye. well i think it is your right eye so please accept my apologies if you are another zena! you seemed a bit sad when you came into the shop at the weekend so i hope that you are ok. maybe see you again someday :)

HE THEN WROTE HER A 2ND MAIL

hey zena, thank you for writing back. it was a nice surprise. i went to see tracy chapman last week, and she was so beautiful. have you heard her new album? it's called 'our bright future' and i have been listening to it non-stop! my new favourite is 'something to see', which is happy but sad at the same time (a bit like me). glad you are ok and enjoying the sunshine :) i look forward to next time you come into the shop. i might not be there for much longer, though. i also work part-time for a political party,but i have just applied for a full-time job as a researcher for the the same party. I have been working every saturday and sunday at the shop for the past 3 years and would like to reclaim my weekends. although i would miss all the people - it is a very sociable job.

hmm, this seems to be turning into a biography. erm, well i went to a very good private school, then cambridge university but dropped out because i had started smoking a lot of weed. eventually i went back to university and did an amazing degree in anthropology. then i got a bit giddy and decided to be a barrister so i started working with a charity supporting women and children in immigration detention before doing a law conversion course. but i didn't finish the course as i got frightened and confused so i am now studying law through distance learning. i think that makes me an eternal student :) my friends tease me a lot, but i like learning. oh, and my overall masterplan is to be a green party politician and help fix things! and i play capoeira. yay! not sure why i am telling you all of this, but it is now written so maybe it should also be read . . .

john x

Pytanie #34:

How to build my upper body strength?

Basically, I've just started to get fit and that, changing my diet, exercising more, stretching daily b/c I started Capoeira (a martial art).
I'm having difficulty with some of the moves and have been told to work on my upper body strength can anyone give me advice? (I'm a beginner!). I can only do about 20 press-ups :/

Pytanie #35:

What Tokina lenses would you recommend for Nikon D700?

I'm about to buy brand new Nikon D700 (full frame DSLR) and I was wondering what lenses would you recommend for that camera? I would shoot mostly portraits (indoor, outdoor and in studio) as well as landscapes and indoor sports (mostly capoeira events).

So, since I've never used Tokina lenses .. I would need all the best recommendations for those 3 types of lenses ..

huge thanx in advance ..

Pytanie #36:

Can capoeira be useful?

Do you think that capoeira could be useful in mixed martial arts, or even street fights?

Pytanie #37:

I am creating an online dating profile. How does my profile look?

My Self-Summary
My name is Wally. I am a weird guy who interprets things in a unique ways. I tend to take conversations and drive them in a completely different direction. I am a first year college student studying Mathematics and Engineering. It bothers me when people ask what my hobbies are because I don't really have anything that I would consider my "hobby", but I do tend to dabble in many different things. I feel that I get along with people pretty well. I am often described as odd and innocent... I can't imagine why. Message me sometime, I love meeting new people. Especially bilingual people, language intrigues me.

What I’m doing with my life
I'm not much of a sports fan but I love playing sports and keeping active. My favorite sport to play competitive​y is volleyball.

Recently I've taken an interest in martial arts, and I've joined my campus' martial arts club. We dabble with a mixture of fighting styles such as...
-Muy Thai
-Tae Kwan Do
-Kenjutsu
but primarily
-Brazilian Jui Jutsu
and my personal favorite
-Capoeira

I also someday would like to take up free running and parkour.
Beep, how is it nerdy?

Pytanie #38:

What is the best Martial Arts to take?

What is the best Martial Arts to take out of the listings below?

Aikido
Bando Thaing
Capoeira
Chanbara
Choi Kwang Do
Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu
Gatka
Haidong Gumdo
Hapkido
Hwa Rang Do
Iaido
Jeet Kune Do
Ju Jitsu
Judo
Kajukenbo
Kalarippayattu
Kali Silat
Kendo
Kickboxing
Kobudo
Krav Maga
Kuk Sool Won
Kumdo
Kung Fu
Kyudo
Mowie Di Do
Muay Thai
Naginata
Ninjutsu
Savate
Shaolin Kempo
Shintaido
Shorinji Kempo
Shotokan Karate
Silambam
Soo Bahk Do
Stav
T'ai Chi Chuan
Tae Kwon Do
Taido
Tang Soo Do
Vovinam Viet Vo Dao
Wing Chun

Pytanie #39:

Do you think I can beat my older brother up?

I'm 19 and I weigh 130 lbs and I'm 5'7 or 5'8, I'm really fast and healthy, I know Some Boxing, some Capoeira, and some Taekwondo, and like 5 or 6 Submission holds

And my older brother is 33 or 34 (I forgot his age) he is not slow but he is not fast either, and he is always complaining how much his back hurts, he's 5'6 and 160, he has no knowledge of any Martial Arts, he just punches with his hands and that's it

he has been bullying and picking on me since I was little and is always getting me in trouble because he always tells my mom I'm doing bad things which I never do and one time when I Was 8 he took one his shoes and hit me in the back of the head with it and it left a bump on my head


So do you think I can take him on?
well Anonymous I hate to break the bad news to you but surprise!! I do know some Martial Arts (never in my Question did I say I was expert though) When I was 10 and 11, I had 2 yrs of training in Taekwondo and when I was 16, I did a yr of Boxing, and 4 months ago I started learning capoeira
Well Lex, I actually didn't come on here for encouragement because if I did, I would have the Question worded different like "Do you think I should beat my brother up" which that is not the Question at all, and the time he hit me with a shoe is just 1 of many incidents, he actually beat me up well over 20 times between the ages of 5-10, and at 10 he started to stop but he is still trying to ignitate or start up a fight between me and him (I just want him to leave me alone, but he is constantly in my face, believe me I don't want to fight him but he is just making it really hard for me to hold back)
Now Lex, I actually didn't come on here for encouragement because if I did, I would have the Question worded different like "Do you think I should beat my brother up" which that is not the Question at all, and the time he hit me with a shoe is just 1 of many incidents, he actually beat me up well over 20 times between the ages of 5-10, and at 10 he started to stop but he is still trying to ignitate or start up a fight between me and him (I just want him to leave me alone, but he is constantly in my face, believe me I don't want to fight him but he is just making it really hard for me to hold back)
As for the illadelphia kid, I'm not going to end up in prison or charged for assualt because I'm not the one starting the fight or ignitating the contact so I would be acting out in self-defense, I know how the world works because I pay attention in my classes, like I said I'm 19 not 9

Pytanie #40:

Want to train grappling, but NOT jiujitsu, olympic wrestling or greco-roman style wrestling?

I'm 20 Years old and have trained the following arts 3-4 times each per week, on average):

2 years of Wing Chun
4 years of Bahad-Zubu (Eskrima)
5 years of Boxing
7 yeras of Capoeira

Everyone and their dog train BJJ. I want something effective, yet different. Is there an "anti-jiujitsu?"

Pytanie #41:

I can't reach my toes when I do my stretches?

I just started Capoeira last week and the instructor says I really need to be able to touch my toes, at the least (the rest of 'em can touch the ground with their hands flat!). I've been stretching everyday since last week's lesson, but can't see no improvement. How long would it take?
Thank you! :D

Pytanie #42:

Capoeira OR Taekwando?

I am about to take a class on capoeira then when i master that i will try taekwando.


I wanted to know what your opinions are of the two

Pytanie #43:

I just recently started exercising and my muscles ACHE, any help? Bodybuilders/ Fitness Training?

Right so, I'm 16 years old. I've skipped Physical Education for the past 2 years and otehr than the occasional game of football I ain't too active. I've always been interested in Capoeria (A type of dance/martial art) so I attended a lesson last Saturday. It was 1 1/2 hours and I swear I ain't sweated so much in my damn life! Most of all, I actually really enjoyed it!! The only thing is, I felt the blisters forming on my burning feet and I had a real ahrd time walking home. The rest of the day it hurt like Hell to even do the simplest walk. It still hurts, but less and less each day.
I'm just wondering if this is normal? If so, any way to prevent it? Also, I really wanna give it my all in Capoeira so would it e beneficial to hit the gym? I also am not the most flexible person in the world (can't touch my toes with my legs straight), and need to increase on that, any tips/help?
At the moment I have exams going on, but they should be done in a month or so, any stuff that I can gradually work up and maximise on in the Summer or something?
That was real long, and this is just making it longer, but if you can help me in any way, Thank you!!

Pytanie #44:

best martial art for striking?

Muay thai, american kickboxing, boxing, tae kwon do, karate, capoeira, savate, wing chun. Just to name a few. please name top 5.

Pytanie #45:

Which of these names is the best? quick easy question :)?

I am a capoeira fighter, and we are getting our capoeira names. I am going to be called by this name by all capoeira fighters. Which from these should i choose? Which sounds the best? (It has to be the portuguese version). I am a girl by the way... :D

Promessa – promise
Esperança – hope
Menta – Mint
Combata – Fight
Imprevista – unpredictable
Mística – mystique
Energía – energia
Abstinência – abstinencia
Flava
Carga - charge
Loca - crazy
Granada - granade

Pytanie #46:

Choose From these names.. ? ;) Quick and easy :D?

I am a capoeira fighter, and we are getting our capoeira names. I am going to be called by this name by all capoeira fighters. Which from these should i choose? Which sounds the best? (It has to be the portuguese version). I am a girl by the way... :D

Promessa – promise
Esperança – hope
Menta – Mint
Combata – Fight
Imprevista – unpredictable
Mística – mystique
Energía – energia
Abstinência – abstinencia
Flava
Carga - charge
Loca - crazy
Granada - granade
I am a girl BTW :D

Pytanie #47:

Is aeronautical or aerospace engineering very hard?

do i need to study all the time? i have been practicing martial arts (judo, later capoeira) for around 2 years and i seriously can't live without them. next year i probably will be headed out to imperial college in London or Purdue University in Indiana, probably studying something along the lines of aero......can someone plaease suggest if it is possible to continue my training and at the same time maintain good grades at university?

Pytanie #48:

Martial arts for the big people.?

What's a good martial art for a larger person to start up with?

Further details:
Basically, I've been interested in martial arts (or starting the learning process) for a long while now, and I figured it was about time I gave it a proper shot.

Two or three years ago I tried my hand at capoeira, which was a disaster, because i'm a big guy; and when I say big I don't mean fat - i'm relatively fit and healthy, but i'm around 6' 3" and approx. 120kg. While I could tackle the stamina training and footwork easily, I had alot of trouble with the flips and headstands etc. I also noticed that most of the people around me were on the slighter side, even the really built guys who were sort of bulging with muscle were barely more than 5' 8" or so. I know that big guys are more than capable of learning something like capoeira, but it doesn't seem like a good entry-level martial art for someone of my size.

Pytanie #49:

Cardio exercises for Capoeira?

I do capoeira 3 to 4 times a week. We mostly work on techniques and different moves. When I get in the roda, though, I can only play one game because I get really, really tired quick. Other then running, are there other cardiovascular workouts I can do to help me not get so tired? I'm trying to cut out the ones that aren't so repetitive like running. Because Capoeira requires a combination of lots of different moves then you you have to change your stances a lot and move your body in many different ways.

Pytanie #50:

Is there any way that I could learn Kung Fu/Martial Arts/Karate/Jujitsu/Capoeira at home?

I was just wondering, nothing more :)
Oh, by the way, I`m 14. Is it to late to begin doing it WITH A TEACHER :)?





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