Lifting for MMA

[gamebreaker]

I'm a longtime lifter, 11 years seriously with a 18month break after i tore my pec...initially it was for Football, then just for strength and looks, now that ive been back training MMA and Boxing i was wondering if someone had a routine or link to point me to a routine that would allow me to maintain my strength and improve functional grappling strength.

Im cutting from 225 to about 200 or 195

 

[immovablestone]

Faq.

 

[Barut]

What is 'functional grappling strength'?

 

[thethirddiaz]

This thread was so good it had to be posted twice. Can we say FO/KY in here? Because I feel like that would be appropriate here.

 

[Meatpuppy]

What is 'functional grappling strength'?

Its strength used for grappling thats functional as well.

 

[gamebreaker]

chill out man....after i clicked reply...the page took forever to change so i clicked it again. relax man

 

[Barut]

What does seriously modify in your post?

Your dedication to the iron or your demeanor whilst curling?

 

[Barut]

Football strength is no good for MMA. Seriously.

 

[bacon]

What is 'functional grappling strength'?

 

[gamebreaker]

Its strength used for grappling thats functional as well.

i mean lifts that will translate well into functional strenght used for things like takedowns and clinch work.

what am i missing in addition to a regular workout that includes cleans and deads?

 

[Meatpuppy]

I would think cutting that much weight would make you a little weaker. You're best hope would be to just maintain what you have so look in the FAQ for that.

 

[erco]

sandbag work

 

[bacon]

But seriously, folks. It's all about bleu cheese and hotdogs...

 

[bacon]

sandbag work

Plus one. Srsly.

 

[Barut]

I don't understand. Which one of the guys in the picture is strong? I could easily pick up the blue guy, but I bet the red guy would have a hard time picking me up. In short, if doing what the red guy is doing is strong, then I am strong. If being picked up by the red guy is strong, then I doubt that I am.

 

[Barut]

www.joedefrancoliedabouthotdogkid.com

 

[bacon]

I clicked....then I lol'd.

Pwnt.

 

[gamebreaker]

Football strength is no good for MMA. Seriously.

thats was 7years ago....seriously if i knew this forum was just gonna be full of assholes and no help i wouldnt have bothered asking

 

[bacon]

I don't understand. Which one of the guys in the picture is strong? I could easily pick up the blue guy, but I bet the red guy would have a hard time picking me up. In short, if doing what the red guy is doing is strong, then I am strong. If being picked up by the red guy is strong, then I doubt that I am.

The best way to practice lifting really real life mens who tend to sweat, wiggle and resist, is to lift mens that are sweating, wiggling and resisting.

 

[bacon]

thats was 7years ago....seriously if i knew this forum was just gonna be full of assholes and no help i wouldnt have bothered asking

Will go to the prom with me? I have a mini-van.