help please, MARTIAL ARTS AND GYM

jamezzz · Post by **jamezzz** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:18 pm

hi this is james
i currently do gym 3-4 times a week as i cant do more because job, now i am currently going to start martial arts as i will be boing kick boxing and bjj as that takes up 2 of work out days, if i still do gym the other 2 days a week will i still be able to gain muscle and how should i work out on those gym days.Aslo would the martial arts help me build more muscle
thanks

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:00 pm

MA could help potentially as it's utilising Fast Twitch Fibres, and some of it may be resistance based I would assume.

I'd suggest something long these lines.

Day 1. Total body training

Day 2. M A

Day 3. Day Off

Day 4. Total body training

Day 5. M A

Day 6. Day off

Day 7. Day off, but might benefit if possible, from a Brisk 30 minute walk, just to induce a Metabolic rise, incase you pack a little chub on for two off days straight. That should nip it in the bud mainly.

This schedule might be a possible way forward.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:37 pm

what's more important, training or ma?

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:51 am

i'm asking him what's more important to him?

if ma is then cut wts back..if wts are then cut ma back a little...he can't do all he stated above

Tayyab786 · Post by **Tayyab786** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:53 am

I'm bodybuilding 6 days a week (sundays gym is closed) and I go Martial arts every saturday, Aswell as Gym.

What I do is try to cut down on reps and sets on the day I have martial arts, So I don't damage muscles as much.