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« on: December 21, 2011, 04:51:57 AM » |
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Hey all! I do both powerlifting and kickboxing. I really like both of them, but I want to get much better at kickboxing. I was thinking of doing some more cardio for a better condition, and I have a friend who practises with the competition group so he can give me some tips. What kind of cardio should I do for how long and how often, and what should I do about weightlifting?
Thanks!
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Sheamus
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 05:48:05 AM » |
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Why not do kickboxing as your cardio? If you're sparring with someone or just throwing punches/kicks you can really get your heart beat up. As for weightlifting, since you're into powerlifting, follow a solid program like Starting Strength or Stronglifts 3 days a week. On the days you don't lift, practice kickboxing but give yourself at least 1 day of full rest. Also be sure to eat plenty of food and get a lot of sleep in order to recover properly.
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Progress DiaryGoals: - Perform 3x10 full Chinups - Squat 1.5 bodyweight - Bench Press bodyweight - Deadlift 2 bodyweight
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Gentleman
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 06:44:32 AM » |
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How about this?
Monday: Bag training
Tuesday: Lifting
Wednesday: Technique training
Thursday: Lifting
Friday: Sparring
Saturday: Lifting
Sunday: Off
Try to get at least 9 hours of sleep
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Sheamus
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 09:19:10 AM » |
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That's a good schedule. Since you will be burning through lots of calories with lifting and doing kickboxing, eat plenty of food. Your increased activity might make it a bit more difficult to build strength so you'll need a lot of calories and the essential macronutrients: protein, carbs, and (healthy) fats.
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Progress DiaryGoals: - Perform 3x10 full Chinups - Squat 1.5 bodyweight - Bench Press bodyweight - Deadlift 2 bodyweight
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Gentleman
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011, 11:27:38 AM » |
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What's a good, edible source of healthy fats? What about peanut butter?
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Sheamus
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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2011, 03:35:20 PM » |
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Yeah peanut butter, or any type of nut, usually has a good source of fats but isn't an optimal source of protein because eating a lot of it to get enough protein in turn has a lot of fat. Other than nuts, good fats can be found in olives, avocados, canola oil, and olive oil.
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Progress DiaryGoals: - Perform 3x10 full Chinups - Squat 1.5 bodyweight - Bench Press bodyweight - Deadlift 2 bodyweight
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Gentleman
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 08:23:26 AM » |
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Uglok
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 01:53:13 PM » |
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FISH gentleman, eat more oily FISH! And this may help some in ideas for workouts.  http://www.shoutboxtimer.com/ |
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Gentleman
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« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2011, 04:34:28 AM » |
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Thanks Uglok, I'll look into it. |
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BSDiego
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« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2011, 08:08:23 AM » |
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Hi! Me and you have similar goals, but I practice Capoeira instead of Kickboxing.
I recently moved to a Capoeira+weighlifting routine. If you're interested you can check the last posts of my diary and maybe get some ideas.
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Gentleman
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2011, 09:08:20 AM » |
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Thanks, I'll take a look. |
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omreg123
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2011, 03:00:08 PM » |
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HIIT training man - best way to get in fighting shape fast. Do atleast 2 sessions of 15-25 minutes a week you'll notice you never get tired after about 2 months.
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