Thread: Looking For Tips in Conditioning

Squats. Try 100 in a row. Feet at shoulder width. And when you get up keep the knees bend. Keep the pressure on the upperlegs. Back straight. Hands on the side of your head. Not your in your neck.

Years ago I use to train there when it was in Rever. Is Steve still the head trainer? Anyway nothing more I can add to the already good advice other than rowing. Do you have access to a row machine? If so jump on it, I call it the heart attack machine. BTW where in MA are you located? Have fun and train hard!

Recommendations: run, jump rope, and do push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and squats.

I'm curious -- what track events are you competing in? Three miles/day seems a bit low for a runner.

Originally Posted by 0100

Years ago I use to train there when it was in Rever. Is Steve still the head trainer? Anyway nothing more I can add to the already good advice other than rowing. Do you have access to a row machine? If so jump on it, I call it the heart attack machine. BTW where in MA are you located? Have fun and train hard!

Yeah I have access to rowing machine at a local fitness gym that I going to now for my conditioning. I live in Haverhill, its about at 30-45 minute drive to Boston, but the train always gets me there faster.

Originally Posted by Cannon_6

Recommendations: run, jump rope, and do push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and squats.

I'm curious -- what track events are you competing in? Three miles/day seems a bit low for a runner.

Just want to let everyone know that I appreciate their input and any tips I get from experienced fighters is great. To answer your question, I run sprints, 50 and 200 yard dash when i run indoor in the winter and then the 100 and 200 yard dash in outdoor. 3 miles is just part of my routine. I stretch, run my 3 miles, do my sprint drills,a lot of quick agility footwork then some weight lifting. I am already doing squats, leg curls, and dead lifts to build up my leg strength, but when you reccomend squats is there weight involved and how much?

I got tired of running myself. It began to get a little stale. I'm trying the 300 workut with my Muay-Thai. Seems to be working in the sense I'm stronger & more explosive, you just have to be careful with this regimen because of the muscle breakdown etc..but my workouts are now more fun & never the same thing twice. Still in the beginning stages so one day at a time.

Originally Posted by ne122

I stretch, run my 3 miles, do my sprint drills,a lot of quick agility footwork then some weight lifting. I am already doing squats, leg curls, and dead lifts to build up my leg strength, but when you reccomend squats is there weight involved and how much?

I was just referring to bodyweight squats... you're ahead of the game there.

You should be fine. Don't worry about the cardio kicking your butt -- it probably won't, considering the sprints and longer runs you're already doing.

The jumprope, on the other hand, might. If you don't already know how to use one, grab a light plastic or leather rope and start practicing. The heavy Thai ropes can make a total beginner very unhappy.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by slayer31

my good buddy is a trainer there... craig grenier... look him up... hes got evil shins bro. why boston muay thai... fuckin columbia ave in boston, right near dudly street... tough area... keep ya head up and bring your A game.

Oh yeah I know all about columbia ave. I grew up in Southie for half of my life, living on K Street. That whole area is a tough place, not to mention west Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Recently, I went to the Reggie Lewis center for a track meet, I'm not even outside for 5 minutes and a guy across the street rips a street sign off of the pole and shouts "you may be at the reggie lewis center, but ya in the hood now boy!" You even look at someone the wrong way and you're bound to get jumped.