thinking to start martial arts but...

hey, I am thinking to start martial arts but I have broken arm with platinum plates inside and is even difficult for me to do even push ups...do you think is good idea / possible to start martial arts? if it is possible then which one I should choose?

 

My advice would be to check with your doctor first and find out what limits/recommendations s/he can offer.

Then, figure out what schools are nearby and stop by to talk to the instructors about your concerns. See if you can do some free trial classes with the more promising ones. Then choose the program that fits best.

As an instructor, I have worked with students with all sorts of health issues, both physical and developmental... there are probably programs out there that can accommodate you based around what you can safely do.

Good luck

 

Is your arm broken right now? Is it going to heal? How old are you roughly? I only ask the last question because if you're 16 to 24 years old chances are it will heal quickly.

 

Platinum?

 

I broke it when I was 21 and now I am 34...didn't heal and can't do gym...so I though martial arts as a way to exercise ...

 

well it didn't heal the last 13 years..so probably I will pass with the idea of martial arts...

 

Yep, this thread, it was very similar:

2,40 meter high doublekick! My personal record!

 

Do you mean it's still fractured, or that it's still weak?

 

It turns out platinum is an effective, if somewhat costly metal to use in bone fusion surgery. I was surprised hearing that (it's a precious metal), but it's "biocompatible". You said you "can't do gym" what does that mean really. You can't life weights, or do a cardio program? What are your goals.

 

They probably mean Titanium. As that's been the standard material for plates and rods for a long long time now.

 

its non precious metal covered with platinum...plated

 

no I cant lift weight...well I can do cardio I think... but I started to think perhaps for some soft karate training in combination with swimming or cycling

 

Tai chi etc could be right up your street.

If you don't mind me mentioning, if you have an underlying condition that is connected to your fracture not healing, then that will obviously also effect your ability to train safely, and of course that also applies to road cycling,

I've tried swimming before with a newly broken hand, I had to give up due to the pain, if your fracture isn't healed swimming might not even be possible.

 

So a platinum plated plate?

Interesting!

 

Swimming is a great idea, especially in a heated pool. It provides a good balance of resistance and free movement for stretching the body out. Survival treads are one of the most useful endurance exercises I can think of. You can train karate your whole life and never need it, but the ability to stay afloat and breathing is a pretty universal survival skill.

 

I agree with Grond and, apparently, so does Chuck Liddell: Swimming as a martial arts workout

 

Why not learn how to use a firearm,,"gun" at a local range.
It can be an art that is definitely "martial" start with a small caliber
something they your injury allows you to handle.

If your looking for an exercise yoga, qi gong, walking, swimming as some mentioned
all good for health .