Quote: (10-21-2016 07:19 AM)Agastya Wrote:
Hey guys,
I got into boxing this summer (around late June) and transitioned into MMA in September. It's easily one of the most brutal and physically demanding sports I've ever tried. I'm currently going about twice a week (Monday and Wednesday) and it's still fucking me up, as in I'm very sore afterward. I want to transition into going three times a week, since I enjoy it and want to get better at it, but I'm unsure as to whether this is a safe thing to do. I'm only twenty and have already had some mild back problems, and I'm really not trying to burn myself out or unnecessarily injure myself. At the same time, though, I recognize that I'm only going to get better if I put in more work.
Is twice a week enough for a beginner, or should I bite the bullet and go for three times a week? Or alternatively, should I spend a couple months at twice a week and ease into a higher volume of training sessions?
Get on the extreme temperature bandwagon right now.
A simple schedule looks like this:
1) Ice Cold Showers in the morning (pre-training)
2) Hot Showers in the evening (post-training)
This will help a lot with recovery.
Also, I learned real quick that if you want to train a lot of MMA sessions a week you unfortunately have to
1) Lower the frequency or intensity of your Weightlifting and Cardio sessions.
2) Make time for atleast a 15 minute (30 is ideal) walk every single day, yes 7 days a week.
I don't know the science behind it, but basic walking movement seriously reduces my recovery time and soreness.
These simple tricks will add 1 or 2 extra days a week of training for you.
The last step is not a trick but simply adaption.
With enough time you will adapt and be able to train much more frequently.
Once you have adapted, you can start adding back in or increasing intensity of Weightlifting and Cardio sessions.