Fencing

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>not curling instead
missing the most alpha sport there, mate

I tried it once thinking it would be kinda like the epic sword fights in pirates of the carabbean or something

instead it was just wearing a really uncomfy helmet while trying to take a step forward faster than the other guy, repeated over and over

>>39500518
>most alpha

Who cares? I want to know whether it's worth it from a fitness perspective, or I'd be better off with some other martial sport.

>>39501142
Try that hand and a half sword. Feels more like swords and not who can poke the other guy.

>>39501154
I trained epee for some years, it puts very strong pressure on your knees and leads to asymmetrical development of the legs (from fitness side). Otherwise it's a really cool and rewarding sport.

even more gay than doing bicep curls

>>39500505
it's basically boxing with swords

why not like...just box, u kno?

>>39501207
True enough - but then again I've just started liftinng, been in a fight only twice in my life and I heard most boxing gyms are pretty fast in throwing you out if you can't hold your own in the ring right from the start.

>>39501356
Nah man, box gyms are chill unless you want to go pro at some point. If you like swords I recomend you look into HEMA if you like technique and HMB if you are into hardcore violence. That shit is brutal.

it's something dorks do.

honestly fencing is such a weeb sport because weebs picked it up

but back then in france, being a good fencer was a status symbol

if you do fencing, make it fucking cool again.

>>39501356
also, you can get a few boxing lessons that work on your form, breathing, etc. the gyms usually have select days for sparring, so you can avoid, or come to watch.