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Originally posted by ChrisJericho
Aikido would be good for those who are beginning martial arts and aren't necessarilly interested in fighting or actual self-defense. If you're looking for light excerxise and maybe learning a few applicable techniques then Aikido works.
If you want a more strenuous workout with more self-defense applications check out Muay Thai, Judo, Boxing, or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Keep in mind that with these arts, the training is a double edged sword. The training is what gives you the great workout and prepares you for confrontations, but you're more likely to get injured due to the physical nature of these arts as opposed to an easy art like Aikido.
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Actually, Aikido is a very good martial art if you want to learn self-defense. It's a good art for women and children because size and weight don't matter and you learn a lot of discipline. I highly reccomend it. I did it when I was younger for about five years. It still is part of a habit for me and I'm sure I would use it if I ever needed to. I have to be honest though, Aikido requires a lot of discipline to learn and understand, so if you're just lookin to get into shape, it's probably not one for you.