Martial Arts Training the Farlek Way

Of course, martial arts uses explosiveness in techniques, but every aspect of training is not carried out in this way. With that in mind, you not only have to train muscle for anaerobic activity, but also for the aerobic system in the body. Sometimes situations require fast-twitch explosion and others rely more on slow-twitch endurance, so differing kinds of training are often needed to bring the intended results. Enter Fartlek training which is a mix of interval and continuous training. Basically it mixes from the least explosive activity to the most: walking, jogging, and sprinting. Because of this combination the Fartlek method trains all of your different muscle fibers. An