I took it when I was younger. I also lifted weights some when younger. I have gotten back into lifting bigtime in the last year. You ever lifted? To me I feel like I got a lot more out of it than martial arts I took. When I took it though, there were no "good" schools, now you have MMA schools, mui thi(spelling??) etc...
I know, not really helping your post, just letting ya know that there are a few of us out here that will recommend lifting over martial arts. Im sure you will like whatever you decide to do though
Goodluck with it man!