help- where do i start & intro

vodka6483 · 10-02-2009, 05:41 PM

ok this is my 1st post on the forum so just wana introduce myself aswell. my names lawrence im from liverpool u.k.
i wana get into power training as im just getting into mma where i train in luta livre. that extra power would defo be a bonus on the ground.
anyway hope everyone is well.
now as for the other reason of this thread ive seen alot of letters put together on ppls threads which i dont understand so i thought it'd be easier if i asked the board for help on where to start.
any help would be gratefully appreciated
thanks

gobbla · 10-02-2009, 07:23 PM

Welcome to the forum,

Ask everything you did here to your trainer.

vodka6483 · 10-03-2009, 04:18 AM

i havent got a trainer i was just going totrain on my own

tonester · 10-03-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by vodka6483

i havent got a trainer i was just going totrain on my own

You are planning on training MMA on your own? What background in martial arts/boxing/wrestling do you have?

I would highly recommend hooking up with a good instructor/coach/school. I hope you've heard about learning from the mistakes of others because you won't live long enough to make them all yourself? That's what good coaching/instruction is for.

gobbla · 10-03-2009, 06:58 AM

What's your time frame before you start going to classes? (weeks\months\years?)

vodka6483 · 10-03-2009, 06:58 AM

no im training mma at a gym!!
im training for power on my own as i have weights at home which will do me for now

tonester · 10-03-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by vodka6483

no im training mma at a gym!!
im training for power on my own as i have weights at home which will do me for now

Go to a large book store (better opportunity for this to be available in the U.K.) and just have a look at Power Training by Robert Dos Remedios. If you like, buy. It has some really good info that would fit perfectly with your goals.

I have a copy and use some of its info in my training toolbox. On top of the power work his weighted cardio (complexes) and core stability stuff is a load of fun to do in a commercial gym

http://www.coachdos.com/
http://coachdos.activeboard.com/foru...mID=112122&p=1

gobbla · 10-03-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vodka6483

no im training mma at a gym!!
im training for power on my own as i have weights at home which will do me for now

so why don't you ask your mma trainers for advice on how to perform better at the sport that they're training you to perform better in?

I'd strongly discourage Dos's "Power Training" in this instance assuming you're putting any respectful amount of time in training mma. It's pretty intense in and of itself and you'll probably blow a nut out if you tried it on top of martial arts work.

Check out this guy's advice. It'll be far more appropriate than what most of us will give you.

vodka6483 · 10-04-2009, 05:48 AM

it is intense i do 4 nights a week training but i still need to fit some weight training in.
thanks for all your advice, i'll speak to the trainers

chaddukes · 10-05-2009, 07:26 AM

I've been doing Power Training by Dos for a couple of months now. I agree with Gobbla. If you're doing four nights a week of intense MMA training, then doing any kind of a written out program that is intended for recreational lifters, and people going after a new physique isn't a good idea. Too much volume. Ask your trainers what they recommend.

On the other hand, "Power Training" does have a two day lifting protocol. Actually, the one real advantage to the book, as I see it, is that its very flexible. But, I'm still not convinced that its ideal for your situation.

Did you mean the "Power Training" program specifically, or did you mean just some sort of training to increase power? Another thing to keep in mind is that most of the "power" exercises that you'll find in weight training routines are the most technically demanding lifts. If you have no experience with weight lifting its probably not adviseable to go into a routine and attempt power cleans without some coaching.

Let us know what your trainers say.

tonester · 10-05-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chaddukes

On the other hand, "Power Training" does have a two day lifting protocol. Actually, the one real advantage to the book, as I see it, is that its very flexible. But, I'm still not convinced that its ideal for your situation.

I was thinking of that when I recommended that he go to a book store to check it out. I forget that it's difficult to cover all basis when responding online. I just made the assumption that the OP was aware of the importance of proper scheduling.

To the OP, the best advice is too speak to your coach/instructor and seek out proper training/instruction for the power work. You have to go at this in a steady, smart fashion. You want an injury free experience.

Still, the info in that book is damn good if used as a resource and not a set in stone programme. I also like the weighted cardio circuits and complexes. Conditioning and power endurance is really core to what you will be doing. In a match you have to push/pull loads over distance and time...constantly. At least that's what I trained for back in the day.

Here is something that may interest you, Vodka, regarding scheduling including strength work: http://tnation.tmuscle.com/free_onli.../conjugate_mma

http://tnation.tmuscle.com/free_onli...a_training_hub