Strength Training for Martial Arts.

[Mu Ryuk]

I woudlnt suggest "power lifting" for martial arts, im not expert, but i know a bit about lifting.( football, sports ,ext.) powerlifting is basicly only for wieght gain/loss. It effects you actuil strength very little... you actuil gain a diffrent type of muscle when you power lift, that is full of protien , hence the bulky images of power lifters, but it actuily creates weaker muscle ratios then plyo/endurance provides.. i woudl suggest "quick" reps of low wieght, at high number of reps.

 

Sorry to sound like a smart *, but tell that to the guys who deadlift 1000 pounds, squat 1000 pounds, and bench press 800 pounds.

[Master Jules]

Thanks GCAV.....

 

The idea of weightlifting is to shorten and "bulk" the muscle.....the arts tries to lengthen the muscle.

[TeaL]

Sorry to sound like a smart *, but tell that to the guys who deadlift 1000 pounds, squat 1000 pounds, and bench press 800 pounds.

 

True, but they've been doing it here whole lives, you'd be suprised how weak real wieght lifters are, with out endurance training. Hence you dont see the body builders on the worlds strongest man, you see slightly over wieght large men(who yes probibly are body builders too), not the ripped * little guys you see at the gym.

 

but as im saying you rarly gain endurance from lifting. You dont have to blieve me, but its the truth. Ive been lifting for a while, put in perspective, im 120 pounds, i can sled-press about 650, doesnt mean i can run/sprint for squat.

[Master Jules]

You CAN generate endurance from weightlifting....you just have to construct a workout program thats geared for it.....Ive been a personal trainer for 15 years, and am now at the "master" level.....if you need help with this, Ill be more than happy to lend my services.