Gyms

[Paul Wilson]

When you go to a gym, what equipment do you like to use the most?

[RobertG]

You are not a fighter, nor a stuntman, nor do you know anything at all about gyms. Which, by the way, are not mixed martial arts or bjj. Once again genius, this belongs in the training in nutrition thread.

[Paul Wilson]

We are not discussing training, nutrition, nor fitness.
We are discussing the equipment people use when they visit gyms.
Grandmaster of bithcyness Genius.

[RobertG]

Originally posted by Paul Wilson
We are not discussing training, nutrition, nor fitness.
We are discussing the equipment people use when they visit gyms.
Grandmaster of bithcyness Genius.

Your lack of intelligence amazes me all the time.

We are not discussing training or nutrition--we are discussing equipment people use when they visit gyms! What the hell?! Equipment people use=fitness, which does not equal BJJ!

[Paul Wilson]

no but it = for martial arts views. Doesn't it?

[Tom Yum]

Its not as simple as what equipment you use, rather what routine do you follow.

The best way to find out is to visit sites written by coaches and strength trainers of those fighters to see what they are doing. Or better yet, talk to your own coach.

Ask him or her what she did to prepare for one of their most notable fights or what one of their fighters did to get ready.

From my own personal experience, I lift weights about 2x per week and have started phasing in more running, especially wind sprints which are designed to keep up my cardiovascular fitness at a high intensity for a short to medium length burst.

How do you determine what you need to work on? Step in the ring with an amateur or professional fighter for 3 rounds. You'll find that the amateur will keep your intensity level high with a constant barrage of shots - amateur fighting is 3-4 rounds so you have very little amount of time to get the job done. Weight training is not the most important thing for these kinds of matches but is good for strengthening the body to protect against injury. The most important thing is having enough wind to not only roll with the shots, but deliver your own.

Pro-fighters will immediately find your weaknesses and make you work against their strengths. They will toy with you for the # of rounds you fight them and naturally test your stamina, but you will learn quickly. Working with pro-fighters is much more of a mental challenge because a good pro-fighter with some teaching experience will not only test your intensity but challenge your reflexes, strategy and mobility.

What baffles me is why people will ask "What muscles should I work for boxing or muay thai?" This question is ok, but I think a more important question is "what's the best way to condition for boxing/MT" because conditioning is much, much more than strength.

There are a good deal of professional fighters out there who probably bench press less than others, but will make you work hard enough in the ring you will either puke or take a break.

[Builderofmuscle]

Tom Yun is right. I get SO PISSED off when people ask me "Which is better, free weights or bodyweights?" Hate it so much, because they're both equally important. The important thing is to push your body harder, and to work on your weaknesses. You can do a pushups but to make it harder you can come up with a million different variations, and only one of them happens to use weights.

[Paul Wilson]

Ok yeah. But my point is is that machines assist you. Free weights don't and you use more of you supporting muscles.

I am agreeing with Tom Yum again as I believe if others have experienced what you need help in, get some help of that person.


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[Paul Wilson]

Ok yeah. But my point is is that machines assist you. Free weights don't and you use more of you supporting muscles.

I am agreeing with Tom Yum again as I believe if others have experienced what you need help in, get some help of that person.


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[Thai Bri]

Now play nicely, children.....

I don't need to go to a gym. I have my own set up in the garage, and it is GREAT!!!!!

[platinum_angel]

true dat

i go to a friends house and lift