How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

[mdistefano]

I was just curious as to who trains in any of the arts. i'll start.

monday- AM - cardio and weights
monday - PM - MMA - takedowns, clinch, juijitsu
tuesday AM - cardio
Tuesday PM - MMA - striking
Wednesday - weights
Thursday - MMA - full sparring
Friday AM - weights
Satuday - cardio and weights
Sunday - MMA 10-1

i love this sport.

[mdistefano]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

maybe add some of your favorite training moments, stories, fight stories, etc.

i'm a juijitsu guy and seem to always get beat up, but come away from my spars/fights with a sub victory. my face is a mess as we speak but I came away with a 2nd round head and arm choke.

no worse for the wear i suppose. my wife doesn't agree

[ASB37]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

When I was freshman at college I took a few BJJ classes and went to some open mat sessions the MMA club had. But eventually school caught up to me and I had to focus on work. My favorite moment was pulling a flying arm-bar on one of the kids who lived on my floor. Granted he was probably 40 lbs lighter than me it was cool none the less.

[whoady4shoady]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

I was just curious as to who trains in any of the arts. i'll start.

monday- AM - cardio and weights
monday - PM - MMA - takedowns, clinch, juijitsu
tuesday AM - cardio
Tuesday PM - MMA - striking
Wednesday - weights
Thursday - MMA - full sparring
Friday AM - weights
Satuday - cardio and weights
Sunday - MMA 10-1

i love this sport.

No days off equals a big no no in my book. You need at least one day to let your body recover.

[mdistefano]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

of course. i take one of those days off, but its different each week. i actually took today off. i have too much going on to have it exactly set each week.

[Holt81]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

Over work your body and do more damage then good by not resting.

I don't do Jiu Jit-su since I'm not in competitions and I'd rather polish up other areas.

Wednesday's and Saturday's is my Karate/kicking boxing days and after the Karate/kicking boxing on Saturday's is boxing which I take.

Thursday is sparring and Muay Thai and Friday is sparring as well, might be kick boxing on Friday's, not sure.

So my schedule is usually

Monday - lift weights at home

Tuesday - nothing

Wednesday - Karate/Kickboxing

Thursday - Sparring/Muay Thai

Friday - Karate/kickboxing

Saturday - Karkate/kickboxing/boxing

Sunday - Nothing

We've been working like crazy on jump ropes and I'm good at it considering a guy my size, 6'3, 265lbs. I'm light on my feet but I need the jump roping to improve my stamina.

Muay Thai is great. I played soccer for 16 years and have great built up legs and tremendous power in them and Muay Thai fits the style to use the tools I have.

Upper body I need to work on, need more power in my right hand (I'm a southpaw).

Anyone that hasn't joined any gym to train, give it a shot or buy some equipment and train with a friend or 2, either do it in someones house or outside.

I joined L.A. Fitness years ago to get in shape but got bored of it. MMA is the way to go, you're getting in shape and learning self defense, it's a ton of fun

[whoady4shoady]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

of course. i take one of those days off, but its different each week. i actually took today off. i have too much going on to have it exactly set each week.

Ok, good stuff. You just didnt post that.

[mdistefano]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

for sure. yeah, i definetly train hard but listen to my body.

jui jitsu is definetly my game. being 6'3", 170 lbs makes for some good submissions, rubber guard, etc.

i need to work on my boxing the most. i'm quick, but wouldn't be knocking anybody out if I ever acutally fought.

muay thai is solid. wrestling is ok. i'm working with an extremely good wrestler who has helped me use my lenghty-ness for leverage. being tall is great for a sprawl but tough to get low enough on doubles.

i second what holt is saying. i recommend training, even if it is at your home. if you do a lot of ground, your ears will get torn up a bit if you don't wear headgear. i don't just because i don't view it as a big deal, but some definetely do. i just train with 4 other guys. we all have different backgrounds (boxing, juijitsu, wrestling) and the guys who don't have much of a fighting background just work with us to get into shape and work their cardio. if you are at all interested in the sport, i definetely recommend just diving in...carefully of course. it will add confidence, get you in amazing shape, and if you take the attitude of training rather than "working out", you'll find yourself eating great, and you'll never feel better.

enjoy

[canes21]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

I'd love to do a little training, but we have no places around here. Never have I taken a class for anything before, so I would need loads of work. But maybe I can watch some videos and train in my basement lol.

[Brandwin]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

Just started two weeks ago. 3 days a week (Mon, Tues and Thurs. Although Friday is about to be added when his buddy moves down here to help train) I train where my cousin goes and the trainer shows us different things. It's a lot of fun. He worked us hard on Tuesday and I am still very sore.

[JRobizzle]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

Monday AM: Weights / PM: Boxing, Submissions, Leg Kicks, Ground and Pound, Grappling
Tuesday AM: Weights / PM: Boxing, Submissions, Grappling
Wednesday AM: Weights / PM: Boxing, Submissions, Grappling
Thursday AM: Weights / PM: Boxing, Submissions, Leg Kicks, Ground and Pound, Grappling
Friday: OFF
Saturday: CARDIO, CARDIO, CARDIO, CARDIO
Sunday: OFF

[DJ]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

I trained BJJ and Muay Thai for 2 years but had to stop going recently due to an injury and a change in my work schedule that conflicted with class times.

When I was training, I would lift 2x a week, focusing on explosive exercises like Olympic lifts and would do a lot of anaerobic and aerobic conditioning.

[whoady4shoady]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

I trained BJJ and Muay Thai for 2 years but had to stop going recently due to an injury and a change in my work schedule that conflicted with class times.

When I was training, I would lift 2x a week, focusing on explosive exercises like Olympic lifts and would do a lot of anaerobic and aerobic conditioning.

That is absolutely perfect.

I really enjoy Rosstraining and find it is the best for combat atheletes.

[damien6663]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

I woud say just add a day off some where in their, cause after a few months of 7days a week you will probably hit overtrained.

Ive trained in BJJ and Kickboxing for a while, ive had a few kickboxing fights and it was all really good fun. I train now at more of a BJJ place that offers thai boxing class too.

[mdistefano]

Re: How many of you guys train...and what does that look like for you

i added a post that i do take a day off. it is just not set because I have a weird work schedule.