Kozushi
Level 7 Valued Member
To me there is no doubt that Naked Warrior develops more strength, since drastically far more weight is being loaded onto the limbs in the exercises. However, I've gone with S&S in the long term because (1) it's much easier to do, (2) has an excellent cardio conditioning component, and (3) involves the practical strength of actually gripping and picking things up - a strength that is needed all the time in the real world.
To give an idea of the difference, I am doing S&S at the 40kg level right now but I cannot do a full one armed pushup nor a full pistol squat! Being 100kg myself, doing a one armed pushup places 70kg on one arm, which is far above my S&S weight.
To give an idea of the difference, I am doing S&S at the 40kg level right now but I cannot do a full one armed pushup nor a full pistol squat! Being 100kg myself, doing a one armed pushup places 70kg on one arm, which is far above my S&S weight.