4 Questions about strength training.

[Trrmo]

A weight routine's for a boxer should not change dynamics, even when gaining weight. Like said before a fighter's should be focussed on developing function, while Hypertrophy produces a lot of excess muscle which is basically useless. Many people are rather ignorant when it comes to gaining, simply by increasing the calorie intake of a balanced diet and consuming enough protein you are going to gain.

I am not sure what you are trying to say.

If a boxer wants to gain muscle weight for whatever reason (they want to move up a division, they are too skinny and want more mass, they dont want to move to a division but want to be as big as they can be within their division etc) They need to do this through muscle hypertrophy. But hypertrophy of muscle in targeted areas.

But I understand it if you mean a boxer concentrates on isolation rather than compound exercises they may gain some¨useless¨ excess muscle (although for most people muscle isnt that easily and quickly gained, I wish it was, I have enough of a hard time putting on useful muscle without worrying about having any useless excess muscle!)

Also, most programs that are designed to increase strength will also increase mass (through hypertrophy!), if you are lifting more and more, you will likely be getting bigger. IF, like you said, you increase calorie intake.

[Hearnsz]

So... guys... I do 10 reps of almost every weight exercise. (you know: ftiness-gym exercises like LatPulldowns)
I do 7 different exercises in a circuit and I complete the circuit 4 times. So there's alot of time between 2 sets of the same exercise.
At the last circuit lap I often can't make the 10 reps anymore so I do 8.

Is this a good? I do it 1-2 times a week.

[PunchDrunk]

I am not sure what you are trying to say.

If a boxer wants to gain muscle weight for whatever reason (they want to move up a division, they are too skinny and want more mass, they dont want to move to a division but want to be as big as they can be within their division etc) They need to do this through muscle hypertrophy. But hypertrophy of muscle in targeted areas.

But I understand it if you mean a boxer concentrates on isolation rather than compound exercises they may gain some¨useless¨ excess muscle (although for most people muscle isnt that easily and quickly gained, I wish it was, I have enough of a hard time putting on useful muscle without worrying about having any useless excess muscle!)

Also, most programs that are designed to increase strength will also increase mass (through hypertrophy!), if you are lifting more and more, you will likely be getting bigger. IF, like you said, you increase calorie intake.

I think what he's saying is, that if you try to reach hypertrophy through a lot of isolation exercises, you're teaching the body to react as a bunch of parts, where, if you do compound exercises and focus on movement, your body will learn just that, movement. You teach the muscle to contract in certain combinations, and work together throughout the body, when you do deadlifts etc.
That is why an Olympic weightlifter is a lot more athletic than a bodybuilder.

[Mafcherano]

Too much weights make you stiff and slow.

[yunggooch]

I have a problem with legs.Whenever I do squats and lunges my legs go stiff for days .Does anyone else get this problem on leg strength and know how to resolve it?I'm wondering if it's normal or i'm not stretching enough or over stretching.

that used to happen to me when i first started lifting weights. just eat a couple bananas and stretch. but not too much. youll eventually get used to it. i usually listen to my muscles and theyll tell u when u need to add weight to ur reps. if that wasnt clear im saying that if you dont feel the stiffness after doing the same workout youve been doing then add 5-10 lbs to ur reps. this is just how i do it.

[PunchDrunk]

Too much weights make you stiff and slow.

You must've used to many weight on your brain then...

[Hearnsz]

So... guys... I do 10 reps of almost every weight exercise. (you know: ftiness-gym exercises like LatPulldowns)
I do 7 different exercises in a circuit and I complete the circuit 4 times. So there's alot of time between 2 sets of the same exercise.
At the last circuit lap I often can't make the 10 reps anymore so I do 8.

Is this a good? I do it 1-2 times a week.

Can someone please answer my question ? ....

[Hearnsz]

So... guys... I do 10 reps of almost every weight exercise. (you know: ftiness-gym exercises like LatPulldowns)
I do 7 different exercises in a circuit and I complete the circuit 4 times. So there's alot of time between 2 sets of the same exercise.
At the last circuit lap I often can't make the 10 reps anymore so I do 8.

Is this a good? I do it 1-2 times a week.

Anyone??
Btw I've been thinking on doing plyometrics instead of regular bodyweight exercises every day. Is this a good idea or shouldn't I cut out regular exercises completely for some reason?

How are plyometric pushups done btw? I've seen people who barely bend their arms while doing them. But isn't that bad for your joints?
And howmany reps should be done? Like 5? or 10? or more?

Thanks in advance. (please don't forget to answer the question in my quote)

[BETTY SWOLLOCKS]

For the question in your quote (I'm not really an expert on plyometrics).

Sometimes I do a circuit of 7 weights 3 times, using purely dumbells. Leaving 30 seconds between each excercise. They are mostly movements which work the whole body. Examples



One arm snatches,have the weight in between your legs and burst upwards in one movement, bring down but dont let the dumbell touch the floor between each rep.


Dumbell squat and presses: Basically holding the weights at shoulder height, squatting down then exploding up.


Tbh though, i wouldnt stick religiously to circuit training as your body will adapt after a while, switch it up doing barbell routine's like back squats, deadlifts. I usually do weights 3 times a week. sometimes I'll do 2 days of dumbbells one day of barbell, other times I'll do 2 days of barbell one day of dumbbells. If you catch my drift?

Hope this answers a few questions.

[Hearnsz]

Ah thanks!
I tried that exercise in the first picture before but it really didn't feel like I was training my back. Seemed like I was just using biceps... Is that normal or am I doing something wrong?

Do you also do 10 reps for most exercises or more/less?
And I've heard that if you explode (so eg pulling a LatPulldown down real quickly) you train speed as well. If I want to explode like that I have to use lighter weights though. So would exploding be worth sacrificing some weight? Because some people also say it's better to train with as much weight as you can handle.

(And can anyone else answer the plyometric question a few posts above please?)
Thanks in advance!