The Ultimate in Martial Arts

boxerEli · 10-24-2008, 04:22 PM

Hey, im new to this forum. Love mma, been obsessed with it for about six month.

I started boxing about a month and a half ago, and my contract ends in about 4 and a half months. I want to join some mma classes after my boxing has ended (nothing wrong with it, i just figured it'd be good to know how to throw a punch before jumping into mma).

Since my boxing class is only once a week, for an hour-hour and a half. Ive been running 3 miles every other day...doing jump rope for 5 min before boxing, along with push ups, shadow boxing, sit ups, then box for about 20 min on my punching bag.

My question is, what should i do now to help get me prepare for mma, like weight lifting, change my diet, box less, box more, any respose is appreciated.

thanks

Lacrymosa · 10-29-2008, 12:49 PM

Hmmm....Learn how to grapple?

If you don't, you're setting yourself up for a major disappointment.

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Originally Posted by boxerEli

Hey, im new to this forum. Love mma, been obsessed with it for about six month.

I started boxing about a month and a half ago, and my contract ends in about 4 and a half months. I want to join some mma classes after my boxing has ended (nothing wrong with it, i just figured it'd be good to know how to throw a punch before jumping into mma).

Since my boxing class is only once a week, for an hour-hour and a half. Ive been running 3 miles every other day...doing jump rope for 5 min before boxing, along with push ups, shadow boxing, sit ups, then box for about 20 min on my punching bag.

My question is, what should i do now to help get me prepare for mma, like weight lifting, change my diet, box less, box more, any respose is appreciated.

thanks

Ghost · 10-29-2008, 01:14 PM

mma is evil, tai chi is the way.

Bjjexpertise@be · 10-30-2008, 01:48 AM

Welcome aboard, mate.

Crossfit has been the latest fad lately so it doesn't hurt to check it out. My friend said it actually improved some of his exercises (pullups specifically) by a lot. He started out only doing 12 pull ups then exponentially increased to 48.

Semper Fi · 10-31-2008, 03:45 PM

As the prior poster stated. Some form of HITT. Running 3 miles a day is all well in good but you've got to up the intensity. How fast are your running those 3 miles?

boxerEli · 10-31-2008, 09:13 PM

when im on the street, about 24-25 min

i hate tredmills so it prob takes me half an hour, im not sure

10-24-2008, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
boxerEli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MA Posts: 15 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Getting started on mma Hey, im new to this forum. Love mma, been obsessed with it for about six month. I started boxing about a month and a half ago, and my contract ends in about 4 and a half months. I want to join some mma classes after my boxing has ended (nothing wrong with it, i just figured it'd be good to know how to throw a punch before jumping into mma). Since my boxing class is only once a week, for an hour-hour and a half. Ive been running 3 miles every other day...doing jump rope for 5 min before boxing, along with push ups, shadow boxing, sit ups, then box for about 20 min on my punching bag. My question is, what should i do now to help get me prepare for mma, like weight lifting, change my diet, box less, box more, any respose is appreciated. thanks

10-30-2008, 01:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 2,023 Groans: 4 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	Welcome aboard, mate. Crossfit has been the latest fad lately so it doesn't hurt to check it out. My friend said it actually improved some of his exercises (pullups specifically) by a lot. He started out only doing 12 pull ups then exponentially increased to 48. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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10-31-2008, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Semper Fi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	As the prior poster stated. Some form of HITT. Running 3 miles a day is all well in good but you've got to up the intensity. How fast are your running those 3 miles?

10-31-2008, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
boxerEli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MA Posts: 15 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	when im on the street, about 24-25 min i hate tredmills so it prob takes me half an hour, im not sure

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