How many times a week should I do weights ?

[JackTucker]

I do mma 4 days a week, then weights 3/4 days a week.. ive been told too much weights can stiffen you up, plus carrying around too much muscle can effect your cardio. What would be the ideal amount of weight training a week? Thanks.

 

[Eric Brown]

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f13/strength-power-faq-v2-0-a-1339105/

 

[spaghettilegs]

Weights alone aren't what puts mass on your body, diet has a big role as well.
It also depends on the way you are doing your lifting.

So, it's difficult to give you an answer off the very limited information you've given.

 

[livingdeadmoose]

I do mma 4 days a week, then weights 3/4 days a week.. ive been told too much weights can stiffen you up, plus carrying around too much muscle can effect your cardio. What would be the ideal amount of weight training a week? Thanks.

**facepalm**

Please read the FAQ and put aside these old myths.

 

[Justice 4 All]

I'm not sure, but you should make sure you also do food, do milk, and do bed frequently.

 

[1standarduser**]

I'd talk to your coach first.

If you have other experienced amateur and pro fighters at your gym, they would also be a big help.

The thoughts on training with weights varies widely.
When I trained MMA and Muaythai in Asia, the coaches and pro fighters there didn't lift any heavy weights at all (just the little dumbells, pullups, bodyweight stuff, etc).

In Seattle, I've noticed at the boxing gym, weights are also used very infrequently.

Now, when you do MMA in America, nearly every coach and fighter will tell you to not only lift, but lift with heavy weights (ie squats, rows, deads, powerclean, etc).

So I guess it depends on where you train, what you train for, and what you personally feel works best for you.

Personally I feel skill training is by far the most important aspect, followed by a good diet and good sleep.
So, train as often as possible on technique.
Train with weights as much as you can without making you too tired or sore to train technique.

 

[TheOnz**]

every day

and you should totally squat, deadlift and bench heavy every workout

 

[TeddyRoosevelt]

I'd talk to your coach first.

If you have other experienced amateur and pro fighters at your gym, they would also be a big help.

The thoughts on training with weights varies widely.
When I trained MMA and Muaythai in Asia, the coaches and pro fighters there didn't lift any heavy weights at all (just the little dumbells, pullups, bodyweight stuff, etc).

In Seattle, I've noticed at the boxing gym, weights are also used very infrequently.

Now, when you do MMA in America, nearly every coach and fighter will tell you to not only lift, but lift with heavy weights (ie squats, rows, deads, powerclean, etc).

So I guess it depends on where you train, what you train for, and what you personally feel works best for you.

Personally I feel skill training is by far the most important aspect, followed by a good diet and good sleep.
So, train as often as possible on technique.
Train with weights as much as you can without making you too tired or sore to train technique.

Because strength in it's varying types plays a different role in different sports. For instance, maximal strength is a more significant facet in wrestling/clinch-work than it is in kickboxing from standing free-movement.

 

[1standarduser**]

Because strength in it's varying types plays a different role in different sports. For instance, maximal strength is a more significant facet in wrestling/clinch-work than it is in kickboxing from standing free-movement.

cool story bro

 

[TeddyRoosevelt]

cool story bro

Do you want to debate the role of strength, particularly maximal strength, in the varying combat sports?

Or you just trying to be a dick?

 

[BigSmile]

Do you want to debate the role of strength, particularly maximal strength, in the varying combat sports?

Or you just trying to be a dick?

Im interested. I had no response at all anymore on my "variation thread", but this is def. something I want to look into.

With kickboxing, people always tell me 'don't try to hit so hard, I know you can do that, try to hit faster'. I am strong, but I am not fast at all.

How can you use weight lifting to become faster? I don't think weight lifting will make you more slow, that nonsense, but I really think I can get way more out of my training then I do now.

 

[TheeFaulted]

Speed while boxing is accomplished by a number of things including timing, angles, footwork, reflexes, and punch technique. I'd say most of this will not be accomplished in the weight room, but through pad drills, foot work drills, speed bag, etc.

There are a number of things one can do to increase power output though. Olympic lift variations, med ball throws, jumps, sprints, etc.

To see real change in the ring it's going to be a combination of these things. I used to work with a trainer that really focused on being snappy and quick with my punches, always said things like "speed kills". I started training with a new trainer in February who encouraged me to really sit into my punches and throw them hard. I also increased my deadlift from 405 to 485 in this time. It made a huge difference, and now there's a couple of guys I used to spar with on a regular basis that don't hang one round with me. I still have a long way to go on technique, but the increased strength and power made a world of difference for me.