[Akimoto]

I was wondering, is anyone here in KR experienced with weight/gym training? I've joined a gym (1 year contract), and I will train my ass off. ...figure of speech. I have no need to "lose weight", however, I wish to get the best physical condition humanly possible.


I have no interest in getting "muscles" big, nor do I want them to be big. Power >Speed > Strength

I do this to enhance my martial art strengths. (And to meet chicks, if I'm lucky.)



Summary:
I want training tips.

[AJ]

I was wondering, is anyone here in KR experienced with weight/gym training? I've joined a gym (1 year contract), and I will train my ass off. ...figure of speech. I have no need to "lose weight", however, I wish to get the best physical condition humanly possible.


I have no interest in getting "muscles" big, nor do I want them to be big. Power >Speed > Strength

I do this to enhance my martial art strengths. (And to meet chicks, if I'm lucky.)



Summary:



I want training tips.

My route through gym is:
Run there (3miles)
Leg exercises for an hour
Arms excises 45 minutes
5 minute water break
Run Home (3miles)

[Akimoto]

I was wondering, is anyone here in KR experienced with weight/gym training? I've joined a gym (1 year contract), and I will train my ass off. ...figure of speech. I have no need to "lose weight", however, I wish to get the best physical condition humanly possible.


I have no interest in getting "muscles" big, nor do I want them to be big. Power >Speed > Strength

I do this to enhance my martial art strengths. (And to meet chicks, if I'm lucky.)



Summary:



I want training tips.

My route through gym is:
Run there (3miles)
Leg exercises for an hour
Arms excises 45 minutes
5 minute water break
Run Home (3miles)

Ah, that's my kind of training! I guess I could start with training like that and increase intensity later on~

When I jog I prefer jogging ~45-1 hour, i love the fresh air! But jogging to the gym would be light warmup; which I did already intend to do~ Hmm...

RAWR! *psych* I'm starting first thing tomorrow morning~

[Striker]

Your better off doing aerobic if you want speed and agility. especially if your doing martial arts.

What type of Martial arts are you doing? it's important to know what type you're doing because some require a lot of strength while others you need speed and agility

a lot of martial arts rely more an speed dexterity and agility rather then strength so you want to be careful on how much strength and power training you do

If you want strength go with anaerobic training like different weight trainings

for speed agility and dexterity go with aerobics like running, light weights but a lot of reps, stretches... etc

I'd do a bit of both if I were you but stretching is most important especially because you're doing martial arts

[Pyra]

Exercise your legs most of all. One thing I do to keep me on my toes and springy when I jump is the step trick: the exercise is basically balancing on the balls of your toes on a step and going from standing on your tippy-toes to letting your heels sink past the step level while maintaining your balance. It stretches your calf muscle, the one that pushes you forward with each step, so strengthening this will help your agility and balance.

Aside from that, I honestly just did parkour (not anymore since my group disbanded. So sad). It kept me agile and fit without making massive muscles. Some basic moves like vaults and rolls could help your flexibility and speed.

[Akimoto]

What type of Martial arts are you doing?

I do all and none.

[Striker]

What type of Martial arts are you doing?

I do all and none.

So like MMA type stuff?

[Chantelle]

Cardio Vascular training will improve your fitness and such. One which improves your breathing and overall tone and condition swimming and a lot of it.

For strenght and power in your muscles do weights, dont have to do super heavy weights but do the same weights and reps of 10-15, this type of weight training builds strength endurance and power to the muscle, this is not body building but definition and endurance.

Remeber key is always do abdominal training last

i recommend swiss ball exercise and the Plank

[saunby]

Aside from that, I honestly just did parkour (not anymore since my group disbanded. So sad). It kept me agile and fit without making massive muscles. Some basic moves like vaults and rolls could help your flexibility and speed.

I need to get back into this, so fun and such a good workout, plus it looks awesome

[Akimoto]

Cardio Vascular training will improve your fitness and such. One which improves your breathing and overall tone and condition swimming and a lot of it.

For strenght and power in your muscles do weights, dont have to do super heavy weights but do the same weights and reps of 10-15, this type of weight training builds strength endurance and power to the muscle, this is not body building but definition and endurance.

Remeber key is always do abdominal training last

i recommend swiss ball exercise and the Plank

Actually, the gym got a swimming pool. I will be doing Morning/breakfast swimming at 06:30 (AM).

Day 1:
Training from
08:00 -> 10:00,
12:00 -> 14:00,
+1 hour jogging

*goes to bed eaaarrrrllly*

What type of Martial arts are you doing?

I do all and none.

So like MMA type stuff?

If you wish to call it that..

[Chantelle]

If your going to train that much in a day make sure you take several days off or rotate your training routine

Otherwise you won't be training for long.

[Akimoto]

If your going to train that much in a day make sure you take several days off or rotate your training routine

Otherwise you won't be training for long.

Well, its harder for me to take breaks; as my body is already used to intensive training~ I'm not exactly new at this. Today (Tuesday) the only part I feel a bit tired is my ..uhh... back....shoulder,muscle. (I can't name any muscles, since im a newb at "GYM" training)

Usually I just train myself.. <.<

Also, I will do lighter training today, compared to yesterday; since I got work today as well~ *heads off* (06:00AM here)

[Chantelle]

Sorry I thought you said you was new to the gym training, although it does not make adifference if your new or not to this (although your OP implied you were new)

You shouldn't train like that every day, as you say light training and in particular on where you never trained the day before..

My brother was a Royal Marine he got terrible injuries from over working and stress.. Since leaving he taken up running and again over does it with recurring injuries.. Now he is on crutches and cannot load bear his ankle for 2 months... His running day are limited..

Its the same When my Partner Played rugby, they trained the gym one day pitch others etc .. rest days.. People over do it they get injured and then they come back and it relapses .. people in their 20s have had to give it up from recurring injuries.

You need to let your body heal after a work out, otherwise you can do permanent damage which you may not feel now.

[jawfin]

I'm not one to give advice on how to train, but if you have joined a gym they should have professional instructors to give you a regime. I did. Essentially it is pointless training one set of muscles within 3 days, I mean, if you've worked on your legs, don't do legs again until a couple more days. You have allow the work you've done to have an effect. So rotate between legs, chests and arms etc over the days. Also, for real strength (long muscles) not just bulges, you want higher reps of lower weights. Like whatever weight you can do 60 of, that what you rep 3 times. But really, if you joined a gym, take advantage of having a trainer there draw you up a personalised schedule.

[Akimoto]

I understand, however, I did not train the same muscles today as I did yesterday <.<
My body (due to martial art training, probably) tells me when it needs rest, and I do what it says. I don't over work anything, (perhaps my lungs when jogging too long, but not my muscles~)


And I -am- new to GYM training (lifting weights), but not new to physical training (Climb mountains, jogging, crawling up/down stairs with my hands & feet, push-ups, sit-ups, squats, qi gong, stretching, tae kwon-do, general body movement & more)

the reason I choose to join a gym is so I have a reason to go out of my house and meet people! And to feel good after a good day of training.
And... w... WHY do they call bicycling (the machine) "SPINNING"?!? ARHH sounds so gay.

Another bonus; I joined a spinning class (45 min) and there were only GIRLS~! I love the gym.

[Melissa]

Cardio Vascular training will improve your fitness and such. One which improves your breathing and overall tone and condition swimming and a lot of it.

For strenght and power in your muscles do weights, dont have to do super heavy weights but do the same weights and reps of 10-15, this type of weight training builds strength endurance and power to the muscle, this is not body building but definition and endurance.

Remeber key is always do abdominal training last

i recommend swiss ball exercise and the Plank

Actually, the gym got a swimming pool. I will be doing Morning/breakfast swimming at 06:30 (AM).

Day 1:
Training from
08:00 -> 10:00,
12:00 -> 14:00,
+1 hour jogging

*goes to bed eaaarrrrllly*

I do all and none.

So like MMA type stuff?

4 hours gym training excluding running and swimming?

what the hell are you doing? Weights for 4 hours??
If you wish to call it that..

[Akimoto]

Cardio Vascular training will improve your fitness and such. One which improves your breathing and overall tone and condition swimming and a lot of it.

For strenght and power in your muscles do weights, dont have to do super heavy weights but do the same weights and reps of 10-15, this type of weight training builds strength endurance and power to the muscle, this is not body building but definition and endurance.

Remeber key is always do abdominal training last

i recommend swiss ball exercise and the Plank

Actually, the gym got a swimming pool. I will be doing Morning/breakfast swimming at 06:30 (AM).

Day 1:
Training from
08:00 -> 10:00,
12:00 -> 14:00,
+1 hour jogging

*goes to bed eaaarrrrllly*

So like MMA type stuff?

4 hours gym training excluding running and swimming?

what the hell are you doing? Weights for 4 hours??
If you wish to call it that..

Actually, 1:30 hours are stretching out~