Revising my training

[jackmefrosty]

i am on a 3-day split based around three lifts (as advised)

mon - deadlift + assistance + back
wed - bench press + assistance + lighter assistance
fri - squat + assistance + lighter assitance

ok so, been working pretty well, numbers are going up BUT ... i recently started BJJ. 2 weeks in and i am freakin obsessed. so then my workout adjusted:

mon - weights
tues - BJJ (3 hours)
wed - weights
thurs - BJJ (3 hours)
fri - weights

wknd off ... my question is, should i stick to what i'm doing? i was considering doing weights on mondays and fridays so i could do 3 BJJ classes per week (they offer them tu, wed, thu). i really love the training and it kills me to even take a day off that i know i could be there rolling. on the other hand, i am naturally small and the more extensive weight training keeps my muscle mass up. any opinions on this? any suggestions on how to still get the muscular benefits of only 2 days weight training, and what the split would look like?? thank you!! BJJ is farging awesome

 

[Mark Limbaga]

You can stick to what you're doing

 

[SmashiusClay]

Train then go to bjj, you might have to cut down your volume a bit and it would probably be best if you can work out early in the day so you've got somne time to recover but its still doable to go straight from one to the other.

 

[w0cyru01]

Do whatever you enjoy more. This isn't a job, have fun. If you aren't having fun, you won't make gains.

 

[jayb]

I work on a similar schedule, with JJ classes tuesdays and thursdays, and I keep 3 days of lifting in each week. I've found that I feel and perform better if I switch one of the weight workouts to the weekend, so I can get a day of rest in there and not have to do 5 straight days of taxing exercise, making the schedule look more like this:
M Weights
T Class
W Weights
Th Class
F Off
Sat Weight
Sun Off

That's how I do it, works for me. Note that all the weight workouts are currently full-body compound lift stuff.

 

[Lusst]

Just fine tune your routine to match your goals. Like me, I perform better when I Squat and Deadlift every 2 weeks, rather than every week. It's just little shit like this that makes training so personal and unique.

 

[jackmefrosty]

Just fine tune your routine to match your goals. Like me, I perform better when I Squat and Deadlift every 2 weeks, rather than every week. It's just little shit like this that makes training so personal and unique.

nice call ... i think that is why i ask people. i kind of already know what i want to do, but i ask in case someone brings up something i am forgetting about. this week i am trying a 2-day weight training split so i can do 3 days of BJJ. right now, i am just so into learning and getting good at BJJ that it is more of a priority than getting bigger/stronger. there is so much to it that i think it would be useful for me to dedicate some serious time to it now. maybe some weeks i will do the 3-day split with just 2 days of BJJ ... but i need to satisfy my obsession for now. thanks a lot guys for offering the opinions!

 

[$uperman]

Maybe you could do this.

mon - weights

tues - BJJ (3 hours)

wed - weights in the morning
BJJ in the evening

thurs - BJJ (3 hours)

fri - weights




I do this

Mon - morning weightlifting
evening Kickboxing

Tues - morning Burpees tabatha
evening Kickboxing

Wed - morning weightlifting
evening Kickboxing

Thur - morning Burpees tabatha

Fri - morning weightlifting
evening Kickboxing

Sat - Kickboxing

 

[Master999]

It shouldn't be a problem to keep up your muscle if you train weights 1-2 times a week. And it does sound like you want the strength/weight training as supplement...