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When should I weight train?


GrayGhost

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I have a question about when to weight training. I do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Is it better to train with weights in the morning and then do BJJ at night or do weight train right before BJJ and third option is do it after BJJ. I haven’t experimented yet but would like some advise on what to do.

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." ~Frank Herbert, Dune

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Hi GrayGhost,

 

In my opninion, I would say rather do it a day before and or after. Wieght training takes quite a bit out of your arms and legs and you do not want to train that same night as you will have no strength. At first you will be sore and stiff the day after, but you'll get through it.

"You do not truly know someone until you fight him." - Seraph

"To be the best, you must be the best." - Me

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I don't weight train on the days that I'm going to a lesson. You risk overtraining and injury if you do so. I would recommend weight training in your "off" days, with light/easy stretching early before your training days.

 

This is what I do and it seems to work out well for me... but opinions will vary.

"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilites, but in the expert's there are few."

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Interesting about overtraining by weightlifting and training on the same day. I didn't realize you could overtrain in one day.

 

Before I can advise you tell me about your program - right now I would suggest soing your MA, then whatever muscle hasn't gone to failure, train.

The game of chess is much like a swordfight; you must think before you move.

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ONE DAY___________DAY TWO

 

Clean & Press_______Squat

 

D. Lat. Raise________Back Ext.

 

B. Bent Over Row____B. Lunge

 

Front Pull-Down______Leg Curl

 

C-Grip C. row_______Stiff-Legged Deadlift

 

Bench Press_________Donkey Kick

 

D. Flye_____________Standing Calf Raises

 

D. Pullover__________Seated Calve Raise

 

Dips_______________D. Preacher Curl

 

C. Tricep Pressdown__B. Preacher Curl

 

B. Wrist Curl________Finger Curl

 

B. Wrist Extension____Farmers Walk

 

The arm training is simply for vanity.

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." ~Frank Herbert, Dune

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The arm training is fine, nothing is wrong with strong arms. Especially forearms! I think that on such a high weight low rep type of setup that I would agree with White Belt. Train Tuesday and Saturday, and get plenty of food, you should be well off.

The game of chess is much like a swordfight; you must think before you move.

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No way dude in BJJ you don't want to do low rep sets. You need to do high rep sets for the endurence. Like 2 set of 25 reps each. You'll be stronger longer.

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." ~Frank Herbert, Dune

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I rather do 3 sets of 15 reps. I find it to work a little better on my endurance and I don't get hurt that easily. ;-)

"You do not truly know someone until you fight him." - Seraph

"To be the best, you must be the best." - Me

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I don't mean to sound like I'm attacking you but if you get hurt doing 25 reps a set then you should stick to 15 reps. The only way to get hurt is if your form gets messed up from fatigue.

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." ~Frank Herbert, Dune

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