Guidance needed! doing 1st fight.

[Soldmysoulforabeer]

Hi people. Im training up for my 1st fight and just needed abit of guidance on things. im currently weighing 73/74 KG (6ft) and fighting in March time at 70.5. When do guys reccomend to start cutting weight ?! Which ways did you find good for cutting weight like exercise, diet regimes... I know this question comes about alot so sorry guys.

One thing which has got me quite nervous is that i dont do any type of weight training (joining gym 2moz but for cardio work) but train BJJ 2/3x a week and MMA 3x a week and occasional Private and from friday doing another class which should be purely stand up training. will not weight training be a hinderence more so than anything in your opinion!? My trainer thinks i'd do alright without doing weights as im naturally quite strong and as my friend puts it "Retard strengh" lol.


Just random questions i know but needed abit of guidance.

[Jamie Taylor]

Start dieting down now, you probably wont even need to cut ( thats assuming you aren't super lean at the moment ).

Weight training wont hinder you in the slightest mate providing you are performing the excersises correctly and with good form. I think it is possible that it can affect your performance and slow you down if you overdo the maxmal strength stuff but its highly unlikely to happen to you as a combat athlete as you have so many other things to focus on.

For now, maybe train for power and strength endurance if your already freaky strong. Stay away from bodybuilding style workouts ie bodypart splits with 12 sets of 8-12 reps performed slowly ( just an example ). Ideally get a good trainer at the gym to show you some good excercises or maybe write you a nice little plan to supplemement your training. 2 days a week will be more than enough for you to see some nice gains. Maybe try one day low reps ( 1 - 5 ) focusing on spped of movement to develop power and on the other session higher reps for endurance. Just an idea.

Other than that have a browse through the strength and conditioning section, loads of useful info there. Oh and make sure you know what you're doing before doing heavy lifts at the gym, nothing will hinder you more than a nice injury from doing an exercise with poor form. Hope that helps somewhat.

[LouieJ]

Bodyactive website has a good read in this...

http://www.bodyactive-online.co.uk/n...oseBodyFat.asp

[OHarra]

No Sweets or junk
No take-away's
No Alchohol
No Bread
Pleanty of cardio.
Weigh yourself morning and evening (keep a record)
Job done!

[Jamie Taylor]

Weigh yourself morning and evening (keep a record)
Job done!

Interesting. I usually weigh every week or so and aim for 2-3lb loss. What is the benefit / purpose of weighing yourself twice a day ?

[OHarra]

Interesting. I usually weigh every week or so and aim for 2-3lb loss. What is the benefit / purpose of weighing yourself twice a day ?

I just think "What gets measured, gets managed"

Weighing myself this often works for me as I feel more focused on whats happening with my weight.

I don't suppose it's essential to weigh yourself so often but it's just something I like to do.

Cheers

[Rob T]

I always morning and night when I'm dropping weight too. I don't necessarily worry about losing weight every day (that is better managed weekly) but measuring daily allows me to keep things in check and learn how much I lose overnight etc.

[Bodyactive]

No Sweets or junk
No take-away's
No Alchohol
No Bread
Pleanty of cardio.
Weigh yourself morning and evening (keep a record)
Job done!

I would find weighing myself morning and night would possibly play on my mind! I found it works best for me weighing myself at the same time of each day.I weigh myself first thing in the morning as weighing at night is so inaccurate when you take into consideration water retention etc.Everybody has their own way of monitoring so its down to whatever works best for yourself.

[Soldmysoulforabeer]

Thanks people. Just needed abit of insight from other peoples views. I do purposely eat junk food daily just to keep my calorie intake up to maintain my weight at its current level (I do eat healthy). I've done the dieting part once before when i was contemplating doing grappling competition and lost the 4kg in space of a week but this was when i was at a heavier weight.

Thanks Jamie for info on weights. I've read up several differant guides on weight training and wasnt too sure on how to get the best results. Worst thing is i do Fitness Instructor Course. I was thinking of what you said with Large ammounts of mass but low reps to improve explosive power.

[Grizzly.]

Weigh in the same day and around the same time a week and keep record of it, usually monday morning or sunday morning I do it. Its easier and gives you a better reading rather than worrying yourself to do more because your weighing yourself all the time, weight changes through going to the toilet after a meal so i cannot be accurate enough doing it all the time.