So today, I started attending an aikido class, which on tne spectrum of physical activity is pretty much the complete opposite of playing any video game aside from DDR.  I am sore like you wouldn't believe, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel good about it.  My job involves me sitting at a desk staring at computer screens all day long, and ever since I moved, my commute has involved far less walking than it used to.  I needed more exercise, and I've found a good way to get it.
 
Anyone else here currently taking martial arts?  If so, which one?  It'd be interesting to read about it.

just curious, why did you choose aikido?
 
im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!)

I did BJJ with a little muay thai for a couple years in high school. I was into UFC and Pride at the time, and wanted to get a better understanding of the sport, but it turned out getting punched and choked by my friend, and returning the favor, was alot more fun than watching MMA.

If you're more into the fighting aspect of martial arts I highly recommend bjj/wrestling/boxing/Muay thai. Personally, I was never a big fan of the whole Asian martial arts thing, the atmosphere around alot of the BJJ schools is alot more loose than a traditional martial arts place.

I'm playing badminton. With how sore I am I might as well be getting kicked in the face. 

Awww, I thought this thread was going to be about anal sex.

I take a martial art called krav maga. I think sam fisher is using that in the newest splinter cell game though. I can disarm just about anything.  
 
If the op wants to read about it, sure, it's right here. It's just not alot of ppl heard of this martial art. 

My high school teacher was training in Aikido. He taught me a few things.

The closest I've come to that is yoga. How's that close? Well, they're both Eastern methods of exercise. For actual combat, faux sword fights work well.

" @Alex_Murphy: I thought it was going to be about autofellatio. "

" just curious, why did you choose aikido?  im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!) "

Aikido sounds interesting, i never knew it was very physically demanding
I used to think ninjitsu was hard when I was a kid...
 
When I started boxing it totally changed the goal posts. 
If you have a local gym go try it, you will become an addict in no time!

I love Aikido. I took it a few years back, but unfortunately I've had to take a bit of a hiatus. I got up to 7th Kyu, if I remember correctly.
 
You must be sore because you're not used to rolling...or you didn't stretch enough and got used for demonstration :P

" Aikido sounds interesting, i never knew it was very physically demanding I used to think ninjitsu was hard when I was a kid...  When I started boxing it totally changed the goal posts.  If you have a local gym go try it, you will become an addict in no time! "

I got my black belt in Taikwondo about 3-4 years ago, but i stopped shortly after that. Had been doing it long enough by then that i was over it. 

" @JRay said:

" Aikido sounds interesting, i never knew it was very physically demanding I used to think ninjitsu was hard when I was a kid...  When I started boxing it totally changed the goal posts.  If you have a local gym go try it, you will become an addict in no time! "

Aikido is a very grapple and throw-heavy martial art.  You get thrown to the mat a lot.  The very first lesson I had was actually proper technique on how to take a fall without hurting myself.  Even then, the mistakes I made are probably going to lead to bruises tomorrow. "

Working out and getting healthy overall is a good feeling. I recently got a membership at a really nice gym in my area and it is helping me get in great shape. 

I'll be training in Muay Thai starting this summer, it's supposed to be one of the most strict and intense martial arts, SUPER.

Sounds fun. 
 
I get physically active by doing sit-ups after every meal (once I digested a bit), and when it's not insanely cold outside, shoot some hoops by myself or maybe with someone else.

" Sounds fun.  I get physically active by doing sit-ups after every meal (once I digested a bit), and when it's not insanely cold outside, shoot some hoops by myself or maybe with someone else. "

I've always wanted to learn Tai Chi but i'll probably never get round to it.

Yeah I hate when you don't work out for a bit. That first time back is the worst the next couple days.

I play squash. Means balls get thwacked into my face all the time.

"im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!)"

Yeah I do Muay Thai and BJJ. I'm going to France for a few months after Easter and I'm planning on doing some Savate and Judo while I'm out there, they've got a pretty good set up for that.

" @roofy said:

"im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!)"

I practiced  Gōjū-ryū karate for roughly three years, but quit a couple of months ago. I was little more than half a year from getting my black belt.
 
I know, four years to black belt seems really fast, but trust me, the training was tough. Like, really tough; we're talking two hours a day, six days a week, and that's not counting the time I spent training before and after class. I also had a very, very good sensei. "

I took like 3 weeks of Taikwondo, but it seemed like a large daycare and I was 11 at the time..
 
I took Kenpo for a almost a year, got to purple belt.
 
I always wanted to take a martial art, but my parents would never really wanted to pay for it.  I know that could be cleared up with a job, but I think I'll wait a year for college since they usually have a martial art there....
 
I know this is random, but you ought to try out nunchaku.  They're cheap, and you can start out with foam ones in order to save yourself from seriously hurting yourself, so you can move on to traditional wood ones, speedchucks etc.  They're quite fun and really help with hand-eye coordination.

I'm actively searching for a Hung Gar dojo in my city but it's goddamn hard to find. Obscure, but it looks great. Classic shaolin tiger-crane shit.

Akido guys frighten me just for the sheer lack of movement they have to initiate to fuck your day up. 
The demonstration that stands out in my mind (i.e. the one I got "volunteered' for) had Dan (i know) standing up, hands crossed infrotn of him. I had to grab his right wrist, as if restraining him. He simply moved his left hand over mine, and his right hand lighty grasped my wrist, tenderly almost. He simply rotated his right hands and i was forced to DO A FUCKING FLIP! He was talking the whole time, and never skipped a beat.

" @Icemael said:

" @roofy said:

"im a blue belt in Gōjū-ryū, trying to get my black and finish it up (i've been doing it for 15 years!)"

I practiced  Gōjū-ryū karate for roughly three years, but quit a couple of months ago. I was little more than half a year from getting my black belt.
 
I know, four years to black belt seems really fast, but trust me, the training was tough. Like, really tough; we're talking two hours a day, six days a week, and that's not counting the time I spent training before and after class. I also had a very, very good sensei. "

seriously? thats some intense training. i've been doing it since i was 5 years old, 3 days a week with 1 1/2 hour classes.  whats the name of your sensei? "

I'm highly trained in ass kickery, and when that doesn't go to plan, run the fuck away fast!.

Goddamit, I came in here expecting a lesson on STI's...

got into karate and quit ... I got some fatal moves though

" @Lind_L_Taylor said:

Same here. Mainly because I currently have company knocking at my back door. "

" @MrKlorox said:

" @Lind_L_Taylor said:

Same here. Mainly because I currently have company knocking at my back door. "

 Your back door swings both ways it seems. "

" @Lind_L_Taylor said:

" @MrKlorox said:

" @Lind_L_Taylor said:

Same here. Mainly because I currently have company knocking at my back door. "

 Your back door swings both ways it seems. "

Nope. It's an exit only. I just keep it locked from the inside "

I took some martial arts when I was younger. 

Dude your not a black belt and you have been doing it for 15 years, there is something wrong with that.

I practice Tae kwon do and I'm a 3rd Dan