Bodybuilding and Martial Arts

[Builderofmuscle]

I know that bodybuilding and training for sport are pretty much two different things. For example bodybuilding training is usually slow and controlled, whereas sports training is primarily focused on training heavy and explosively. At the same time, most sports require anaerobic work whereas when doing cardio for Bodybuilding many people do long aerobic sessions.

Is it possible to do both without overtraining? Like train for sport and train for image?

[Brak86]

I know that bodybuilding and training for sport are pretty much two different things. For example bodybuilding training is usually slow and controlled, whereas sports training is primarily focused on training heavy and explosively. At the same time, most sports require anaerobic work whereas when doing cardio for Bodybuilding many people do long aerobic sessions.

Is it possible to do both without overtraining? Like train for sport and train for image?

i wouldnt say im a bodybuilder...but i LOVE to lift weights and i lift considerably more than my size. I lift monday tues thurs and fri....i go straight to martial arts right after i lift...but i have martial arts only 2x a week.

[EnlightenedOne]

What is the benefit of going to martial arts right after lifting?
I like to lift a little bit but just for strength. If you get huge muscles you probably wouldn't be very quick. You can get wore out easier if you have huge muscles. Also, flexibility becomes an issue when weightlifting. I try to stick with pushups, crunches, benchpressing, and curling. Instead of lifting more, I just try adding more reps instead so that I am gaining strength, not just getting bulkier.

[Brak86]

What is the benefit of going to martial arts right after lifting?
I like to lift a little bit but just for strength. If you get huge muscles you probably wouldn't be very quick. You can get wore out easier if you have huge muscles. Also, flexibility becomes an issue when weightlifting. I try to stick with pushups, crunches, benchpressing, and curling. Instead of lifting more, I just try adding more reps instead so that I am gaining strength, not just getting bulkier.

there is no benefit....its just how my schedule has to be .....i dont have huge muscles....but id like to be strong in addition to being flexible and quick...im very quick but i need to get stronger. Strength does help.

[EnlightenedOne]

Well, when you weightlift do you try to add more weight or do you just add more reps instead?

[Brak86]

well there is a rumor that if u do higher reps with lower weight...u will be more toned.....but i am almost certain that that is untrue....Dont worry...unless u eat a whole lot and take steroids or creatine or overload your system with those supplements....u wont get THAT big....weightlifting is fine...actually it is good for u because i hear once u hit 30 years of age...if u dont lift...u lose a certain percentage of muscle per year.

[Brak86]

P.S. i do 3 sets of 10 reps on almost every exercise except for bench press (im trying to increase my bench) in which i do a set of 8 reps, then 7 reps then 5 reps then 4 reps

[Builderofmuscle]

What is the benefit of going to martial arts right after lifting?
I like to lift a little bit but just for strength. If you get huge muscles you probably wouldn't be very quick. You can get wore out easier if you have huge muscles. Also, flexibility becomes an issue when weightlifting. I try to stick with pushups, crunches, benchpressing, and curling. Instead of lifting more, I just try adding more reps instead so that I am gaining strength, not just getting bulkier.

You want to increase ur strength so ur adding reps instead of weight? THat's funny. If maximal strength is ur goal that you really shouldn't be lifting weights in a rep range past 5, maybe 6 reps. 10 to 12 reps will increase ur muscle mass, and 15 or more reps is usually associated with endurance. Look at paveL. He's MAD strong, but he's not that big. Lifting big doesn't mean you'll be big. You're body composition mostly relies on how much you eat and what suppppplements you take.

I think martial arts right after weights is a great idea. It prevent you from getting too big.

I just started posting my workouts on my website: www.geocities.com/builderofmuscles. Please check it out.

[Brak86]

You want to increase ur strength so ur adding reps instead of weight? THat's funny. If maximal strength is ur goal that you really shouldn't be lifting weights in a rep range past 5, maybe 6 reps. 10 to 12 reps will increase ur muscle mass, and 15 or more reps is usually associated with endurance. Look at paveL. He's MAD strong, but he's not that big. Lifting big doesn't mean you'll be big. You're body composition mostly relies on how much you eat and what suppppplements you take.

I think martial arts right after weights is a great idea. It prevent you from getting too big.

I just started posting my workouts on my website: www.geocities.com/builderofmuscles. Please check it out.

amen. Im right there with ya. But the purpose for my martial arts trainin after workouts is not to stay smaller...its just how my daily schedule has to go..only times i have. Id like to get realys trong but be ripped and have good stamina as well...and of course have good flexibility(somethin i need to work on)