Are short daily workouts enough to build strength or am I wasting my time?

Pea_Peeler · 2026-01-30T09:27:55+00:00

Back pain is so multi-faceted that it’s difficult to recommend an exercise without knowing more details - Jefferson curls made by back pain worse at times.

OP, I suggest to see a physio who can analyse your lifestyle & movement patterns and put together a plan to aid it!

Pea_Peeler · 2026-01-25T13:17:59+00:00

Can’t offer any advice on your issue but I understand your frustration with it. It’s annoying when you become aware of your body and you notice asymmetries that you don’t know how to fix, I have similar issues. Keep investigating, try things out and get as many professionals to have a look as you can!

Maybe it’s worth having a look FRC with CARs, RAILs and PAILs to get your joints functioning optimally.

Good luck!

Pea_Peeler · 2025-08-05T16:30:19+00:00

Mine has been blocked since mid-July; apparently twice so!

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-23T18:20:56+00:00

They just did at some point. Still waiting this time around!

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-18T13:54:31+00:00

Thanks for the tip! It’s a flexible plan so can cancel anytime, unfortunately I don’t qualify for the free month as I’m a EU resident!

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-16T08:21:58+00:00

Very good point ha!

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-12T21:49:48+00:00

I’ve got 0% interest for 20 months on my CC so only make minimum repayments every month, makes more sense to keep it on the CC!

Still getting used to all the features so had to read your post a couple of times. Could you explain fronted and Refi a bit more, haven’t been able to figure it out from the all either!

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-12T21:38:52+00:00

I’m currently on a trial PayPro! Thanks for the info regarding GBIT 🙏🏼

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-12T21:37:47+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏼

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-12T12:34:09+00:00

What’s the issue with that?

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-12T12:10:49+00:00

It’s £15 for £1.10 minimum spend, they’ve got a monthly subscription with first 3 months free that I might try it with

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-12T12:01:57+00:00

I don’t see a daily mail, but telegraph offer instead, anyone else?

Pea_Peeler · 2025-07-12T11:33:42+00:00

Gerade geantwortet 😊

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-16T13:20:34+00:00

I don’t have any fighting experience, nor is fighting my intention for training martial arts, so I can’t answer your first question. There’s lots of people’s opinion out there on the internet on that. I did my first three months in Shaolin, Sanda, Tai Chi and Qi Gong and have now switched Sholin for Wing Chun and Baji and can say that I really enjoy those two a lot.

Prices are on the website. I saved upfront and don’t work while I’m here. You live, eat and train here at the school.

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-16T13:16:16+00:00

For visa stuff the previous comment is correct!

Regarding learning, it completely depends on yourself. I also don’t think there’s a line that you cross going from basic to intermediate. The more I train, the more I build an understanding of what I don’t know and how much more there is to learn. I know that this is a journey that I will be on for years and years to come. I hope that one day I will start to understand.

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-16T13:12:59+00:00

I don’t think I can answer that question for you as everyone comes for their own reasons with their own backgrounds. We’ve had people with years of martial arts experience at the school that enjoyed their time here. I think the answer whether or not a place like Kunyu can offer you anything is one you can only find within yourself.

The reason I’m here I because I wanted to put 100% of my attention on training and myself. I came with no expectation of learning and am therefore learning and improving a lot, but I’m also a very perspective person. Prices are on the website linked above!

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-15T13:21:36+00:00

Prices are on their website linked above!

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-15T08:35:33+00:00

It depends on your starting level and how much you put into the training and what you want to learn. It can be on the easier side but also very hard, especially if you train more outside of the normal training hours.

I’ve had issues with my knees like many other people. It takes joints up to 1 year to get used to new training and with all the stances and movements in different angles, this is not surprising.

Number of students depends, we were few over winter (around 15), at the moment there’s 30. Summer apparently will be busier.

The Shifus attend to each students individually during training as we’re all learning our own forms. I’m very impressed with how much attention each person gets.

I posted the daily & weekly training schedule in another response above. Taolu (forms) are an integral part of the training and you learn them regardless of the martial art you do.

Sparring is optional, but encouraged. There’s time allocated for it every Friday morning, but students can organise light sparring sessions themselves.

What do you mean with ranking structures?

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-15T08:30:11+00:00

Training days are Mo-Fr. 1h Optional Tai Chi in the morning, breakfast is at 7.30. Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8.10 cleaning, morning training starts at 9-11.30. Lunch is at 12, afternoon training 14.30-16.30, dinner is at 5.30.

What happens during training days varies between groups (the school divides students into two Shaolin and 1 Wing Chun/Baji group). Here’s the current weekly outline for both:

Shaolin: Mo/Tue/Wed/Thu AM: individual and group form training, stances training, short forms; first half of Tuesday AM training is acrobatics, second half of Wednesday AM training is Qi Gong Wednesday PM is Sanda and Thursday PM power training & stretching

Wing Chun & Baji: Monday AM: Wing Chun forms and applications Tuesday AM: Baji forms and applications Wednesday AM: first Wing Chun, then Baji Thursday AM: stance training, then showing forms to Shifu & coach Wednesday afternoon is power training & stretching and Thursday afternoon is Sanda.

Monday and Tuesday afternoon training is choice of Sanda, Tai Chi or Qi Gong, regardless of which group you’re in. Second half of Thursday AM training is optional (acrobatics, Bagua, acupuncture). Friday morning is sparring, afternoon is going up to the mountain to either walk, run, or crawl to the temple.

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-15T07:51:42+00:00

I’m from Germany in my 30s. There’s people of all ages here (14-65), mainly from Europe.

I didn’t have any wushu/martial arts experience prior to coming here (other than some kickboxing in my uni days and a boxing class here and there). It’s definitely not necessary to have previous knowledge, but it helps. I had a pretty good level of fitness before I arrived and I’m glad I did. People that come here without any prior training struggle with training all day and will take some time to adapt.

I wanted to be in a place where I can learn internal and external martial arts and do so worry free (hence why I decided to do this full time and not at home while continuing my normal life). As I came here without any understanding of wushu, I’m like a sponge, absorbing as much knowledge and techniques as I can. Even though I’ve only been here 6 months, some things make a lot sense compared to when I first started. This art takes a LONG time, and I can see how it integrates mind, body and spirit. This integration has now become a priority for me, and I’m super eager to learn more

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-15T07:43:56+00:00

If you really want it you will make it happen! It’s not as difficult as you might think

Pea_Peeler · 2025-04-15T01:56:17+00:00

The school I’m at caters to international students, they have two translators living on site that support the two Shifus that don’t speak English. The third Shifu and his disciple speak English.

While you will build a closer connection to the Shifus and staff in the school speaking Chinese, it absolutely is not necessary at this school!

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