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| Author: | Kirby [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Physical Exercise and Go |
Can anybody contribute their personal experiences as to whether physical exercise has helped their ability to play go? |
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| Author: | sekoj [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
After personal testing for a while seems to add a stone or 2. Quite why it works for me, I dunno. More blood to brain = win? or really I can see it in the style.. I'm more ready for a fight after exercise! ... so it might not help every play style. |
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| Author: | Andd [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Regular exercize has been shown to increase cognitive function in all demographics. So seeing as go is very cognitive, I would say yes. |
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| Author: | sekoj [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Might just add that I was talking about exercise right/shortly before a game or 2.. rather than just exercise over a sustained period of time. |
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| Author: | CDavis7M [ Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Lifting weights is not good before go. But some cardio to get my heart pumping gets me in a good mood and clears my mind. |
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| Author: | Andd [ Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
I would day 15-30 minutes of cardio would be best, as it is enough to increase focus but won't tire you out. |
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| Author: | SpongeBob [ Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Apart from the question being raised, it surely benefits your health. Imo, that should be enough motivation to go for it. If it helps your Go on top of it - fine. |
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| Author: | Mef [ Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Andd wrote: Regular exercize has been shown to increase cognitive function in all demographics. So seeing as go is very cognitive, I would say yes. Indeed, I seem to recall hearing somewhere that aerobic exercise is one of the few things that will virtually always improve someone's psychological well being (releasing endorphins and what not). I would imagine the benefits translate quite well to go. |
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| Author: | Alakazam [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Hehe... When I was at King's Baduk Education Center (KBC) In Korea during 2009 for 5 months (It has since closed, but sort of re-opened in Hungary) we had to play two league games per day amongst many other forms of study, sometimes more than two. Sometimes the usual daily routine was bent a bit and we randomly did some sports earlier than usual or something. Whenever I had to play a league game immediately after sports, I lost. Not only that, blood rushed to my head during the game for some reason. I'm not sure if that would still happen, but we were very competitive there and studied Go very, very seriously (most of us) so I grew to hate the idea of exercise immediately before a game. The negative effect was amplified the faster the game settings were. I have, however, seen improvement in my Go from general personal fitness, or loss of strength from lack of fitness. |
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| Author: | palapiku [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Go Boxing! |
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| Author: | Joaz Banbeck [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Pair go / 2-man volleyball |
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| Author: | SolarBear [ Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
I've been training in the gym since february. Number of stones I've gained since then : 1.5 Number of stones I gained the previous year in the same time span, with similar effort and study : 2 |
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| Author: | cdybeijing [ Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
SolarBear wrote: I've been training in the gym since february. Number of stones I've gained since then : 1.5 Number of stones I gained the previous year in the same time span, with similar effort and study : 2 This is irrelevant. Each stone is progressively harder to gain, anyway. |
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| Author: | LR24 [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
I think light exercise refreshes the mind, although I have not tried it myself for a go tournament. I do know however, that after hours of sport and with an enhausted body, playing go is hard. It's just difficult to focus then. |
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| Author: | cyclops [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
Sex is best about 2.5 hours before the match. But not longer than 20 minutes. |
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| Author: | SolarBear [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Physical Exercise and Go |
cdybeijing wrote: SolarBear wrote: I've been training in the gym since february. Number of stones I've gained since then : 1.5 Number of stones I gained the previous year in the same time span, with similar effort and study : 2 This is irrelevant. Each stone is progressively harder to gain, anyway. Precisely. What I wanted to point out is that, in my case, it didn't help me play better. And actually, judging from my performance lately, it's actually worsened my play. |
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