There are many different styles of martial arts, with a wide variance in philosophy. Some martial arts discourage hurting the body, in stark contrast to those

There are many different styles of martial arts, with a wide variance in philosophy. Some martial arts discourage hurting the body, in stark contrast to those that seem to promote it. Personally, the philosophy of Chayon-Ryu matches me really well. If you do a bit of research and try out some styles that look promising to you, you may find one that you like. I recommend checking out aikido, which encourages safety and does not require much physical strength.