Question for other fighters, do you lift??

[Maffiosa]

I've had a few different trainers over the years; each of course has mixed feelings on lifting. With a career in MMA and boxing most of my trainers have had the "old school methods' of training= no weights. Curious to see if the majority of fighters are lifting these days!! My second question would be can you still see the benefits from "gear" with standard methods of training? Pad work, bag work, sparing, road work ect?? Thanks in advance for sharing and any input!

 

[AEKDB]

By looking at the fighters (MMA), yes they are all lifting weights on a regular basis. Yes, you will see the benefits from "gear" in shorter recovery time, better stamina, and even muscle mass with "traditional" training methods.

 

[druncanwaria]

i would at least lift to look physicaly imposing.... psychology plays a big role in any fight

 

[palehorse51]

By looking at the fighters (MMA), yes they are all lifting weights on a regular basis. Yes, you will see the benefits from "gear" in shorter recovery time, better stamina, and even muscle mass with "traditional" training methods.

Crosstraining is the key. I dont lift for low reps any more as im big enough. My weight training is more in circuit fashion, no rest between sets, explosive, high reps. As stated above, gear is great for recovery. It also gives you the aggression to train and spar. As long as you keep your cardio and flexibility high, weight training is a very important weapon in your training arsenal. Weight training also strengthens the tendons and joints. I beleive weight training is one of the major factors in the improvement in todays athletes vs. old school athletes.

 

[Bozwell]

yes I lift.. I belive doing heavy lifting helps having a overall powerfull body helps no end imo

 

[roadwarrior]

yes I lift.. I belive doing heavy lifting helps having a overall powerfull body helps no end imo

I've been doing 5x5s for strength with high rep work between 5x5 cycles for the last year. Did more body part hypertrophy work before that. I'm fair size...230 lbs at 6'1". I train 3 times a week at dojo but don't compete. I'm 48. I notice I have less flexibility than the guys that don't lift but they are a lot younger. I am a lot stronger though and can power out of a lot of grappling even though they have more experience/ skill on the floor. My stand up is killer. My sensei does not life traditionally but does mega rep sets of things like logs lifts while he cross country runs. He's in great shape and very tough on the mat. Not sure which is best but I'll bet it depends on your fighting style.

 

[Bozwell]

I've been doing 5x5s for strength with high rep work between 5x5 cycles for the last year. Did more body part hypertrophy work before that. I'm fair size...230 lbs at 6'1". I train 3 times a week at dojo but don't compete. I'm 48. I notice I have less flexibility than the guys that don't lift but they are a lot younger. I am a lot stronger though and can power out of a lot of grappling even though they have more experience/ skill on the floor. My stand up is killer. My sensei does not life traditionally but does mega rep sets of things like logs lifts while he cross country runs. He's in great shape and very tough on the mat. Not sure which is best but I'll bet it depends on your fighting style.

I belive Im gifrted imn some way as Im powerfull and have good felxabiltity(sp?)

 

[Djimbe]

dude , its a MA board on a LIFTING board .

Pretty much everyone here is going to lift , you know ?

 

[Saintinistic]

dude , its a MA board on a LIFTING board .

Pretty much everyone here is going to lift , you know ?

Ka-Ching! and the winner is...

thats right, everyone would like to or at least many of us do. I havent competed for over a decade (im 35 now) but that doesnt stop me training or lifting. power is power, and exercise through lifting gives the body some good vibes, and like said earlier, a sight to put doubt in the enemy.

 

[H_T_]

meh. i've knocked a couple of meatheads unconscious. it will only benefilt you if you are equal or greater skill.