Hoisting for the List: Training for Buhurt and Medieval Combat

Buhurt and medieval combat are not just sports—they’re tests of strength, endurance, and willpower. Anyone who has ever stepped into the list knows that it’s more than swinging steel; it’s about pushing your body and mind to their limits. That’s why daily training is not optional—it’s essential.

The Foundation: Fitness and Endurance

At its core, buhurt is a battle of attrition. You’re wearing 25–40 kg of armor, gripping a weapon, and moving explosively while opponents press against you. Without a solid base of strength and conditioning, even the toughest fighter will crumble under the weight of fatigue.

Training every day—lifting, running, sparring, or drilling—builds the stamina needed to last the fight. Endurance training keeps your lungs strong, while strength training makes sure you can deliver force and absorb punishment. Every rep, every set, every drop of sweat lays another stone in the foundation of a fighter.

Beyond the Gym: Discipline and Consistency

Daily training is more than just physical preparation. It’s a ritual, a discipline. Hoisting the weights or grinding through conditioning sessions teaches consistency—the same consistency you need when fights drag on or when exhaustion whispers that you can’t keep going.

Every day you show up, you’re proving to yourself that you can. And that drive to get better, little by little, is what sets apart those who dream of fighting from those who actually enter the list.

The Brotherhood of Combat

Training for buhurt isn’t a solitary mission. It’s about preparing to meet others on the field—friends and rivals alike. In competition, your opponents are not enemies, but fellow warriors who share the same passion, the same sacrifices, and the same relentless training.

When you step into the list, you’re not just proving yourself; you’re honoring everyone else who has put in the same hard work. Competing is the ultimate celebration of shared struggle and mutual respect.

The Goal: To Step Into the List

All the hours in the gym, all the drills, all the aches and pains—they point toward one moment: stepping into the list. That moment when the marshal’s call echoes, and you feel the clash of steel, the roar of the crowd, and the weight of history.

That’s the ultimate goal. To test yourself, to measure your progress, and to fight shoulder to shoulder with others who live for the same fire.

Closing Thoughts

Training every day isn’t just about muscles or endurance—it’s about building the best version of yourself. Buhurt demands nothing less, and the list rewards nothing less.

So we hoist every day. We sweat, we grind, we push past limits. Because one day, we’ll step into the list—not just to fight, but to prove to ourselves that we’ve earned our place among warriors.