The physical demands of a martial art are defendant upon the practitioner, not the specific style. A karate kata can be done slowly and quietly, or it can be done at a more rapid pace with tension and power. The effort put into the practice of any martial art will be well worth it.
Harder arts that are more suited for the young and strong would include Krav Magna, Mauy Thai, and Brazilian JuJitsu. But anyone with the motivation and desire can become quite proficient at them.
I am training muay thai and it is extremely hard work.... but as mentioned it depends on the trainer and also on you how much enthusiasm you put into the tranining.
Southern Praying Mantis style Kung Fu. You don't know the meaning of hard until you try this.
There are Martial Arts which demand nearly acrobatic skills, this is the case of Brazilian Capoeira. (Like Christie and Eddy from tekken!)
Tae Kwon Do is heavily dependent on kicking and leg work. As the legs use the largest muscle groups a Tae Kwon Do workout will always leave you sweating.
Sip Pal Gi, Korean Kung Fu, is a very physically challenging martial arts. Very low positions and 180 degree rising spins are part of the style.
No; most martial arts historians are in agreement, that it is wrestling which holds that honor. No, actually, the first real martial art is believed to be an inian martial art known as Kalarippayattu.
The most recent "established" martial art would have to be mixed martial arts or MMA. Unfortunately there is some debate to whether or not this an original martial art because it's just an amalgamation of several techniques from other martial arts. It combines everything from Judo to Greco-Roman Wrestling.
If you're asking where martial arts was born ... Then most believe it was born in China , and that , " Kung Fu" was the first martial arts form.
Boxing
Its not a martial art its a training drill.
It is Majest Martial Art.
Yes, Judo is a martial art that was based on JuJitsu.
ken-do in a form of martial art that uses primarily swords, although most martial arts use weapons at some level.
Samba (the most famous one) Pagode Forró Axé Frevo and some others
Mixed Martial Art (MMA)
the most destructive type of martial art is taekwondo
Most places have some type of martial art. The were created anywhere that man had conflict with other men.