Best Nutrution and Strength Resource for Grapplers?

[John Bennett]

Well, The holidays are over. I've put it off as long as I can. Since Halloween I've been mentally preparing myself for a big 8 month push in competition by eating like a pig and just going through the motions training-wize.

Now I'm ready to get serious and be a machine by June of this year. I usually fight in the under-187 division but I'm up to 197 right now. That's a bit much for a guy who's only 5'9".

What is the best nutritional and strength training resource on the net for a BJJ guy?

I was thinking of doing a Zone/Adkins style diet combined with low-rep strength training.

What is the current conventional wisdom regarding nutrition and strength for grapplers?

I'm looking at the ameross stuff. It seems very complicated.

Any help appreciated!



[Edited by John Bennett on 01-01-2001 at 11:38 AM]

[Shrimp]

Here's a place to start:

http://www.qx.net/hpma/home.htm

[John Bennett]

Cool! Thanks Shrimp!

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[Hitchahard]

John:

The best nutritional guide is to not follow a specific diet. Follow what your body tells you to eat (e.g. have you ever craved something and have no idea why?).

Anyway, eat fish once or twice a week (non-fried). The fish oil lowers your cholesterol level. Chicken, pasta, beef (once or twice a week), lots of fruits (fresh not canned) and vegetables (fresh not canned or frozen).

Real important: Don't eat large meals. Have two solid meals a day (breakfast and dinner) and two or three snacks a day to keep the metabolism going.

I train with Marco Ruas and, interestingly, he suggests not eating to much rice, maybe only with one meal a week - I don't know why. A strong conviction of his is that, "diet is more important than training".

Before or when your training hard, a bottle of Ultra Fuel or cup of Carbo Fuel is good for the body. Gadorade, Power Ade, etc. are complete garbage for your body - sugar with water and food coloring is all it is.

Also, refined sugars in candy are horrible for you.

I don't follow all my own advice (I break down and eat a Santa Fe Gordita or Famous Star with Cheese (no mayo though) once every three weeks or so). The main thing is be aware of your eating mistakes and the earlier in the day you make them the better, to burn it off.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Hitch......

[John Bennett]

Thanks Hitchahard.

Does Ruas have you guys keep a training journal?

I've heard how tough his conditioning routines are. They would kill me!

[Hitchahard]

John:

Glad to be of assistance. No, Marco doesn't have us keep training journals. I'll ask him this week if he's ever had anyone do so, but I doubt it.

Your right, his training routines are pretty painful!

Best wishes on your training and diet!

Hitch.....