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2003/02/08, 02:53 AM
Hey everyone
I do a lot of Thai Boxing, about 3 times a week. Each class includes a full hour devoted to conditioning. In that period we do a tonne of calisthenics (approx 150 push-ups, 150 sit-ups, 90 leg raises, 90 tricep dips, and 60 squats) and a lot of other aerobics type exercises (i.e skipping rope). The more advanced students also run 4 miles before each class. Obviously, the goal is optimal conditioning.
Most of the Thai Boxers at my gym are quiet lean, although they do have some muscle definition.
I am wondering how do I maintain (or increase) muscle mass while doing all these conditioning exercises. By the time the conditioning class is over my body is much too tired to lift weights.
So, how do I go about adding muscle? Should I stick with only a few basic lifts? Would it be wise to add a full weight training program? Can my body (and especially my legs) take an the punishment?
THANKS!
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2003/02/08, 11:06 AM
Do your strength training on opposite days. You are still going to have a tough time gaining, due to all your aerobic activity, you are going to have a tough time taking in enough nutrients to sustain your current size, let alone add. Not to mention enough rest time. Muscles need recoperation time. And you are completly right in your thinking, in your strength training, do only heavy compound movements. You need no isolation stuff. You are already doinig enough of that. Best of luck to you.
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