Gain muscle lifting while regularly training boxing/kickboxing?

hystericalbonding · 2018-01-29T17:26:40+00:00

In-season weight training is typically 2-3x per week, full body. Building mass involves eating more and sleeping more. If you're gaining muscle mass, your weight class will go up.

Specific programs depend on your training history, skill level, hormones and supplements, etc. Do you have previous experience with weight training?

Reach180 · 2018-01-29T17:53:24+00:00

Probably not.

As you age, your recovery suffers. You're going to have to pursue one over the other. Life is a series of trade-offs. Nowhere is this more apparent than for the aging fitness enthusiast.

Is kickboxing a big thing for you, or are you just fucking around? If it's actually important to you, why not lift to supplement your kickboxing? Be a stronger kickboxer, do a low volume strength routine - heavyish 2x5s on the big 4 maybe. Something that leaves you feeling stronger when you're done, not wrecked. You'll look a little better, but probably not jacked.

If kickboxing is not a big thing, and just a thing you do because you do it, then scale it back. Do it twice a week and focus on lifting. Or don't worry about how your legs feel when you're doing it.

coluorred · 2018-01-30T18:51:51+00:00

I do Muay Thai and lift weights (stronglifts or Adonic Golden Ratio). My MT does suffer a bit when I have DOMs, but my power when punching increases. I don't lift with the same intensity now that I'm doing MT. I find it helps to lift after a MT session instead of before one. My lifting now is more maintenance then powerlifting.

gettingmymojoback · 2018-01-29T17:32:13+00:00

You can do both, you just need to build up to having the necessary endurance as well as strength.

When I first started lifting my legs would be useless for the rest of the week due to DOMS,then it was 2-3 days, now it’s mild soreness 24hrs later that is gone within 48hrs.

I now go for 3-5 mile runs regularly on leg days , 2-3 hrs after lifting. Do you have time to space your workouts apart so that you have a few hours to recover before kickboxing/MMA?

You just need to build up to the point where you have the work capacity to do both.

IMHO, the only way to get to that point is to grind your way through it. You’ll never be able to do both, if you avoid doing both.

gameoflibidos · 2018-01-29T19:04:14+00:00

Sure. Lift heavy, low rep sets ... 5x5s is popular for example. Maybe even lower for that situation.. 3x5s and lift heavier.

Other than that.. with that much cardio and strength training, you'll need to eat a lot. Lots and lots of protein. You'd have to calculate how much is necessary based on your age, height weight and after you know your caloric maintenance for your body.

Assuming you are 5 11" and 180 ... you'd probably need upwards of 4-5000 calories a day, consisting of 180-220 grams of protein to add mass while do that much cardio and strength training

PeggedByOwlette · 2018-01-30T07:33:24+00:00

Most of us here are 30+ in age. If you want to get jacked, your going to have to take some juice.

There is nothing wrong with that, doing juice and working out is fun as fuck.

Rian_Stone · 2018-01-30T20:40:19+00:00

Eat and sleep.

Title	Gain muscle lifting while regularly training boxing/kickboxing?
Author	ReturnOfTheSwing
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Date	January 29, 2018 5:08 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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