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Originally Posted by Reavant
kickboxing is comparable, but you dont throw as many kicks as you would with muay thai.
boxing is good, but just using your hands isnt as much work as using your legs. Ive only gotten really tired boxing when Im sparring and getting hit a lot.
Wrestling isnt going to help you much unless you have a high caliber partner and and a coach to teach you how to move and put you through the proper drills. Wrestling is the most intense workout, but you have to really know how to wrestle to make it that way.
BJJ is the worst if your trying to get your fitness to a high level, because while the technique is awsome and the art itself is invaluable, it is a very lazy martial art. The idea is to stay relaxed and rely on technique, not cardio.
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Rev, I totally respect you, but I have to disagree. You're in pretty good shape. For the fatties here (myself included) BJJ is awesome for reactivating muscles, and improving flexibility. And that Gi is a cloth SAUNA! I sweat like mad, when I'm in a rolling session. You can lose decent weight. I wouldn't recommend BJJ as the only art, but it's a great compliment for fitness.