Bodybuilding and MMA

[steve_langford]

You won't become "stiff" from lifting weights unless you gain crazy amounts of mass. So long as you warm up and stretch properly (which should be a law for athletes) you'll have no problems with stiffness.

Funtional strength can be increased in a number of ways; odd object lifting, kettlebells and the like are certainly 1 way to do it but are certainly not a be all and end all.

Athletes who want the best their body can deliver will combine these methods with free weights, bodyweight and even machine weights.

The best free weight lifts to use, as has been said, are compound lifts, such as bench press, deadlift, squats, pull ups and dips etc.

I find my strength increases with weight training, but my power (here I am describing strength as lifting and pushing/ pulling abilities and power as explosive style strength and potential exertion of force through sudden motion) does increase better with odd objects and kettlebells and bodyweight exercises.

Thanks for the info mate , I have taken note.

[DanCrase]

Not a problem, mate.

Different things work for different people, dependant upon a number of factors, biological, mental and environmental. But I've found this is what works best for me, and you'll find a running trend that works with everyone, such as the compund lifts being the best weight lift movements.

Best of luck with all you do, mate.

[Abstroose]

I do an hours weights workout at the gym 6 times a week, but always stretch properly and I feel as quick and flexible as ever. I also do 15 minutes of cardio before plus 15 minutes on the bag after. Also cycle 7 miles a day, plus MMA twice a week.

I think aslong as you're not just concentrating on bodybuilding and add some cardio in aswell as the stretching as Dan mentioned you'll have no problem.

[Sports-Select.co.uk]

Bodybuilding is weight training, but not all weight training is bodybuilding.

You can train weights and get bigger and stronger without "bodybuilding"

[ChokeYouOut]

Not just random big, like strongmen powerlifters, or lesnar, i want definition as well.

[The Natural]

I can only see 'body building' having a negative effect on your MMA training to be honest , but im not a specialist in the subject.

I work fulltime on a shift pattern , 6am-2pm 2pm-10pm.

my training schedule is this:

(6-2 shift)

monday - 3pm Gym , 7pm kickboxing
tuesday - 3pm Gym , 7pm kickboxing , 8pm BJJ GI
wednesday - 6pm BJJ private , 7pm BJJ GI
thursday - 3pm Gym , 7pm MMA specifics.
friday - 3pm Gym , 6pm stand up sparring , 7pm BJJ sparring
saturday - 10am Gym
sunday - 10am BJJ No-GI , 12noon MMA specifics and conditioning.

(2-10)

Gym everyday at 10am to work on cardio mainly. Its very rare I do any power exercises. I mainly go for high reps.

Friday is the same as when im on the 6-2 shift and so is the weekend.

Im due to start wrestling on saturdays.

** Would just like to note that when I do my gym work I try and train my body in such a way that is useful for fighting. I work my grips and pulling motions alot.

Steve...your 6 til 2 training pattern is a kick ass training schedule..

kudos dude..

Must be very sore on the pocket!!

Any plans on fighting?

[Jamie Taylor]

I guess the sat counts as a bit of a rest as you're not doing anything in the pm but still a FULL rest day somewhere in there wouldnt hurt imo.

Maybe have sat off completely especially as fri looks to be the most intense session ( although I guess if the sat cardio was light for active recovery then it would be fine ).

Just a thought.

[Duchman]

No one here do burger king and sexy time?

[Yetiman]

No one here do burger king and sexy time?

I have sexy time with burger - does that count fren?

[Smiler]

Hi,

The big thing here is that bodybuilding training is about growing muscles. Sports specific training is about building strength and neurological pathways along the moves that you will be executing, together with a support structure of overall strengthening of the body to assist in injury production.

The purpose of 24hours rest is to allow the smooth and cardiac muscles to recover, as they get worked every time you train. They need to recover like any muscles.

Saying that, I train every day, but have minimum 24hours between sessions at least once a week, (normally sat or sunday, training first thing sat and last thing sun), and periodise my training with generally two week's hard work, one week recover...

Just some thoughts for you...

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