mecalder Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 My uncle and I train in karate and are looking for a good weight lifting routine. We train 4 days a week using day 1 chest/biceps, day 2 back/triceps day 3 shoulders/traps day 4 legs. I do abs and cardio at home. We have been lifting for 6 years, using a bodybuilding style. Lately we've been looking for a routine that will benefit as many aspects of karate as we can improve through weight lifting. We train in the morning, doing 1 hour of heavy explosive lifting, with slow controlled negatives. Then we practice katas, fighting form, and body toughening for 30 minutes after that. We intend to continue practicing for the 30 minutes after, but I am wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what our weight training routine should look like?Thanks, mecalder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecalder Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Also, I think I should add in, for equipment, we train in his garage. We have enough free weights to put 565 pounds on his barbell, and we have enough to put 100 on each dumbbell. We have a bench that can go incline flat and decline, and a cable machine. We also have extensions for preacher curls, leg curls, and leg extensions, and a self crafted calf raise machine and makiwara. We don't have a leg press machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecalder Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Don't all answer at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwdown0850 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Here is mine: Monday- Chest Bench and Dumbells, more dumbell though..Tuesday- Bis Barbell curl, dumbell curl, preacher curl, cable curlWed- abs, legs crunch, crunch machine, leg press and cav raiseThursday - Tris Skull crusher, tricep pulldown.. dumbell skull crushersFriday - Back deadlift, barbell row, dumbell rowOff sat and sunday..it has worked for years for me, I swith it up every couple of months though.. Hope this helps.. You must become more than just a man in the mind of your opponent. -Henri Ducard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yingampyang Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The best thing for you guys would be light weight training , to get more speed in them legs and arms. I think that there is no 1 style , and that to truly become a great martial artist and person you must take information from where ever you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwdown0850 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The best thing for you guys would be light weight training , to get more speed in them legs and arms.thats good advice, but I dont go over 8 or 9 reps.. I work out for hypertrophy only.. but dont worry, it isnt like I am going to get slower... I couldnt get too big if I tried... You must become more than just a man in the mind of your opponent. -Henri Ducard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yingampyang Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Yes true throwdown. I think that there is no 1 style , and that to truly become a great martial artist and person you must take information from where ever you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecalder Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Speed can be incorporated in heavy training also though. (Power Lifters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Speed can be incorporated in heavy training also though. (Power Lifters)I agree. Power lifting recruits more muslce fibers, and helps to develop power, and this can be used to help build speed and explosiveness as well. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallgeese Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I'm going to shamelessly plug the fitness program I use. Check out crossfit.comIt's a pretty good site that encorprotes olympic lifing, cardio, and bodyweight trining to acheive results. They are pretty fanatical so take the gnashing of teeth with a grain of salt but the program is solid. It's contiunally changeing up to shock the body. If you've already seen it I apoligive for trying to send you there. If you haven't check it out.It's not real mass based and focuses on functional strenght, which we as MA'ers need more than a bench. That being said, I ususally spend two to three days a week doing a short bodybuilding style workout as well. It's set up for five days a week of work. You might like it. http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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