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Tom Treutlein
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Well, I've been on Elite for sometime now. Used to be under a different alias two years ago, but mainly spend my time on the weight training and diet boards. Never was really intrigued by PLing, but strength is becoming more of an issue for me. I don't plan to compete, though I do wish to fight. Once I start becoming more "financially secure" I plan to learn BJJ, Muay Thai, Arnis and Krav Maga. I've looked up things on a bunch of MMAs and such, and those four just really caught my interest. I also know BJJ and Muay Thai to be some of the most functional arts out there.
So anyway, my reason for delving into strength training more is because of my desire to win in a fight. I know you need force. With that, however, you also need acceleration. So, I'm starting on a Westside Barbell routine (generic as of now, since I have to see how it works for me) in a few days (just got over being sick, need to pick up the pieces now) since I figure the ME/DE days reflect my needs of strength (ME) and speed (DE).
Now, I may be wrong in thinking Westside is the optimal way to go about training to be a fighter. I know plyometrics and actually sparring and practicing the arts will be the best way to improve myself, but in terms of working out in the gym (my house, for me) I think Westside will work quite well.
So, if any of you have any opinions on this, I'd love to hear it, so I know whether or not I'm getting off on the right foot.
You can already see, my name is Tom. I'm 17, 5'11, 185 lbs. or so and probably 12% BF at this point. Never really consistent with diet up until recently (first HST cycle over the Summer or so and I made some pretty solid gains in a short period). Been training for about two years, definitely put on mass, just need to buckle down with diet more often than not to improve now. I'm a mesomorph, through and through. Legs are naturally big and strong, arms are lacking in size and somewhat strength.
Okay. That was long. So. Hello everyone.
So anyway, my reason for delving into strength training more is because of my desire to win in a fight. I know you need force. With that, however, you also need acceleration. So, I'm starting on a Westside Barbell routine (generic as of now, since I have to see how it works for me) in a few days (just got over being sick, need to pick up the pieces now) since I figure the ME/DE days reflect my needs of strength (ME) and speed (DE).
Now, I may be wrong in thinking Westside is the optimal way to go about training to be a fighter. I know plyometrics and actually sparring and practicing the arts will be the best way to improve myself, but in terms of working out in the gym (my house, for me) I think Westside will work quite well.
So, if any of you have any opinions on this, I'd love to hear it, so I know whether or not I'm getting off on the right foot.
You can already see, my name is Tom. I'm 17, 5'11, 185 lbs. or so and probably 12% BF at this point. Never really consistent with diet up until recently (first HST cycle over the Summer or so and I made some pretty solid gains in a short period). Been training for about two years, definitely put on mass, just need to buckle down with diet more often than not to improve now. I'm a mesomorph, through and through. Legs are naturally big and strong, arms are lacking in size and somewhat strength.
Okay. That was long. So. Hello everyone.
