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    Flexibility and Chiropractic Care

    Hi, I see you've already got an answer from a chiropractor - thanks querist, by the way - but I've had chiropractic treatment in the past, and...
    Post by: Injurytime, Mar 21, 2013 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Weak/Strong- Which side forward?

    I think Bruce Lee got his right-lead idea from Dan Inosanto, because the 'false lead' is common in FMA and Silat. It makes a lot more sense with...
    Post by: Injurytime, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    FMA in Sheffield?

    Hi Mick, I don't drive so transport might be a bit of an issue but I appreciate the offer, thank you. If I wind up in a position to take you up...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Silat useless or misunderstood ?

    I've seen a lot of silat, and other traditional arts, look awful used to actually fight with: wild punches, poor footwork, and 'tagging' -...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: Silat
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    Kerambit : effective or flashy?

    Hi Duckula, I agree: some breaks will result in a hand that won't do anything, mechanically, even disregarding the pain. But some will result...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Weapons
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    Pull up alternative?

    LFD, I'm impressed by your knowledge of the subject and the impulse/voluntary thing is interesting. I wasn't arguing that the handstand pushup...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Kerambit : effective or flashy?

    I've run a mile or so on a broken foot, and danced on one too. I'm not especially resistant to pain, or brave or anything - the opposite if...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Weapons
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    Kerambit : effective or flashy?

    I'd think a big advantage to the kerambit would be that it's really hard to disarm? Somewhere on the internet, I came across Pat O'Malley...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Weapons
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    Pull up alternative?

    Hi Latefordinner, in both cases you're using the support muscles, the rotator cuff and the whole mess of stuff that keeps your shoulderblades in...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    keris

    Hi, I've been told that in many South-East Asian cultures Kris are not regarded as weapons in the ordinary sense. That cuts both ways - they're...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Silat
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    cultural/spiritual practice

    Hi Ap Oweyn and everyone, Here's how I feel about this: My silat is mine. But it comes from its history and mine, and to ignore either is to...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Silat
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    Tai Chi - How long before you feel the chi?

    Hi Mike. You might never feel it, especially if you keep trying to. After all, 'to put it into practice, don't try to force it.' Trying to feel...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Internal Martial Arts
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    Pull up alternative?

    Ian, the movement is more or less exactly opposite but most of the same muscles are involved.
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    REVIEW CONVICT CONDITIONING

    Hi. I think I have something to say about this. I train this way. I don't follow Paul Wade's book, but I use progressive calisthenics and...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Pull up alternative?

    Hi Streetwarrior, try door pullups. Hang from the top of a door and pull. It puts the elbows in a flared-out position so it might aggravate...
    Post by: Injurytime, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Health and Fitness