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silver_shadow
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hey shadow! i don't post too much here for the same reason PB described. however i do enjoy tracking your progress... always something to be learnt from a vet such as your self.
Protobuilder
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Jiu-jitsu . . . What made you want to start that? Have you trained martial arts before or is this just something new to try? Are you interested in competing in MMA stuff or just doing it for fun/exercise?
I bet the pounds start dropping immediately if you’re doing intense JJ training. You’ll probably have to up your cals to avoid wasting away, especially if you plan to boost DL at the same time.
Something that might be interesting for you: a “one lift a day” type program where you hit one, maybe two, big compound lifts a day (e.g., squat & row, then DL & OHP/bench or something), working on getting stronger and stronger. That coupled w/ intense JJ training and you’ll be a machine.
I bet the pounds start dropping immediately if you’re doing intense JJ training. You’ll probably have to up your cals to avoid wasting away, especially if you plan to boost DL at the same time.
Something that might be interesting for you: a “one lift a day” type program where you hit one, maybe two, big compound lifts a day (e.g., squat & row, then DL & OHP/bench or something), working on getting stronger and stronger. That coupled w/ intense JJ training and you’ll be a machine.
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The Shadow
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Protobuilder said:
Ive always been interested in it and boxing as well.....a new training gym relocated to within 5 miles of my home, so I thought what the hell.
I think the one lift per day thing will fit nicely with the other training....it is close to a one body part per day kinda thing - at least for the shoulder, girdle, legs and back - thats definitely a thought.
We will see how the bodyfat comes down in the next 4-6 weeks.....its a beginners class but they have a full gym in there as well...not the fru fru shithole I train at now.
Protobuilder
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I personally really enjoy the simplicity of just doing a handful of big movements each session. And if you’re draining your resources with something as intense as JJ training, I’d think it’d be the perfect time for a low volume, high calorie, strength phase just getting in and pushing the numbers on one or two lifts. Dan John has an article on T-Nation about it and here’s another bit from him, detailing the “one lift a day” plan of a few olympic lifters. Interesting to see how they set up their training, although you’d probably want to drop some of the oly stuff and probably use a bit lighter weight. LoL
http://danjohn.org/page15.html
http://danjohn.org/page15.html
BiggT
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The BJJ sounds like a good time, I vote for keeping the journal.....I'd comment more, but I wasn't sure if you wanted the clutter, you clearly know how to train, so theres not much to offer in terms of advice, and to steal a word from Proto, I am the type to wank around in my posts and say way more than is needed, lol.
Do you have any bodyweight goals or anything related to the BJJ?
Do you pull conventional? If you do, which you should, lol, you might want to consider pushing the front squat, I find they give excellent carryover to deads.
Do you have any bodyweight goals or anything related to the BJJ?
Do you pull conventional? If you do, which you should, lol, you might want to consider pushing the front squat, I find they give excellent carryover to deads.
Cynical Simian
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It looks like you've already been talked out of ending the journal, but I guess I'll mention that I'm still following along, too.
anotherbutters
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I'm another follower 
How come you've never trained deads before?
How come you've never trained deads before?
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The Shadow
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BiggT said:
COnventional yes.....
Im not sure where my weight will settle.....Im thinking 200-205ish if I had to guess....
please comments are more than welcome
BJJ kicked my ASS tonite
Holy frinking crap
I was doing a LOT of stage productions(and some magazine work) and deads would put me over the "weight Limit"
Protobuilder
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Very few things seem more intense than serious martial arts training. You're going to need to start eating more boiled chicken breasts. LoL
What? LoL
