Big Stud Steve's MMA log

[big stud steve]

Diet:
Breakfast- Oatmeal and Muscle Milk
Lunch- Chicken with a side item that adds simple carbs
3-4 hours later: Tuna or chicken
3-4 hours later: post workout protein shake along with creatine
Dinner: varies, but usually I try to eat a rotissery chicken (make one my self from a young chicken or just buy one pre-made) No skin



Training
-Wake up at around 9am and jump some rope and get ready for the day
-Hit heavy bag and do some shadow boxing
-go over combos recently learned in previous Muay Thai class
-go to unis gym on the wrestling matts and roll with some guys from the BJJ club
-stretch out real good while taking a hot steamy shower
-3/4pm go to gym and do a lot of circuit exercises for about 40 mins (pushups, pullups, etc..)
-6pm go to Muay Thai gym and do 1.5-2 hours of drills and sparring
-830pm roll with BJJ partner


I train about 3-4 days a week like this, but I want to boost it up to 6 days a week

open for suggestions or any halp you guise can bring, will also rep for anything useful

[big stud steve]

just got done with 1.5 hours of muay thai then did a 2.5 mile swim.. damn i love swimming, i feel soo awake right now. i plan on studying for a couple hours then going to class then rolling afterwords. I also took some PEA this morning and I am in the greatest mood ever right now! im stoked to train later, im really looking forward to it.

i also drank a protein shake when i got up and just got done eating chicken (post workout)

im writing as my day goes along.. ill delete all the posts and compile them into a daily log

[TE]

That's a long ass swim. I'd have sunk to the bottom at the .5 mark.

You planning on fighting?

[big stud steve]

That's a long ass swim. I'd have sunk to the bottom at the .5 mark.

You planning on fighting?

lol yeah I started off the same way, I could only swim like 4-5 laps before I was dead. It took me a month+ to master how to tilt your head to the side and breath properly.. But yeah my goal is to have my first fight in May

[TE]

lol yeah I started off the same way, I could only swim like 4-5 laps before I was dead. It took me a month+ to master how to tilt your head to the side and breath properly.. But yeah my goal is to have my first fight in May

Good deal. I may start swimming early in the morning when summer comes along. The Y pool is heated, but its not indoors. I hate the cold.

Good luck on the fight. Which weight class you looking to be in?

[big stud steve]

Good deal. I may start swimming early in the morning when summer comes along. The Y pool is heated, but its not indoors. I hate the cold.

Good luck on the fight. Which weight class you looking to be in?

well i was at a lean 187 @ about 7-8% body fat (im trying to activate my body space so I can put my profile pic back up), then I got sick for like a 1.5 weeks and dropped to 175lbs. My pullup count went from 22 to 15 too, i ****in hate getting sick.. But i mainly wanna fight @ 185, the 170 guys are prob a lil to quick for me

also here is my bench press vid when i was back in high school

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[TE]

Can't view the vid at work. I'll check it out later. 170 may be quick, but the 185 dudes are strong as hell.

[big stud steve]

did some MT for 1.5 hours
heavy bag+ shadow box+ jump rope
swam 2.5 miles
rolled for an hour

[big stud steve]

-woke up @ 9 and took some PEA then drank a protein shake about 30 mins later
-went to uni and did some boxing with mitts for an hour then used some thai pads and worked on kicking combos for another hour
-trained in some JJ and learned different variations of the arm bar
-rolled a with a 130lb girl (first time ive rolled with a girl) LOL and yes i did not take it easy on her and no she did not submit me at all
-went to class smelling like ****
-came home and ate 2 cans of tuna
-swam 2 miles
-wrestling practice
-gym to pump some iron for 45 mins
-jumped rope
-now eating a 3lb chicken

now im sitting here writing all my tasks out on google calendar, then off to more MT later

btw google calender could be your best friend when trying to stay organized and not missing any sessions


P.S. I feel so great with life right now and have a whole diff outlook ever sense i started training in MMA, im waking up early and getting in really good shape, my confidence has risen through the roof, I've actually gotten mostly As on all my tests, and I've smoked a lot less bud.. I just cant tell you how good life is now and I thank martial arts for that.

P.S.S. my trainer was telling me that I should drop to 155 for my fight, but my regular weight is around 185-190.. i think i would lose A LOT of strength if i had to cut all that weight. I wrestled in high school and know how to cut weight properly, but it sucked real bad constantly dropping down to 160.. but im asking would it be worth it to drop to 155?

[TE]

155 would be a big drop. I'd push to come in at a strong 170.

[big stud steve]

155 would be a big drop. I'd push to come in at a strong 170.

yeah thats what i was thinkin.. i really hate cutting weight.

i also edited my previous post and added the rest of my day

[sXeWarrior]

Try 170 your first fight and see how that feels. If you can, drop the extra 15 lbs. and fight at 150 lbs. Just slowly drop your bodyweight if you have to.

[big stud steve]

Try 170 your first fight and see how that feels. If you can, drop the extra 15 lbs. and fight at 150 lbs. Just slowly drop your bodyweight if you have to.

thanks for the input.. yeah if i fought at 155 I would have to walk around at about 170 when my natural bodyweight is around 190ish.. i dont kno about that

[big stud steve]

didnt get a chance to update yesterday..

-got up and jumped some rope
-ran 1.5 miles
-boxing for 1.5 hours
-kicking/conditioning for an hour
-JJ for an hour
-Muay Thai (elbows, knees, and hands) for 1.5 hours


buddy had his birthday last night and i went out and got wasted.. big mistake I feel sooo ****ty right now.. idk if ima train today

[big stud steve]

2/16/09 Monday

-woke up at 10 and did some boxing for about an hour
-jumped rope and stretched for a long period of time
-wrestled with some of the wrestlers from my uni, and also wrestled a 290lb guy for a while (helped out my take down defense)
-dog pissers, which really worked my ass and helps with kicks (no homo)
-swam 2 miles
-gym for about 45 mins


im starting to put a lot of focus on getting monster legs, I wanna be able to squat atleast 500lbs before my first amateur fight..

is that a good idea to focus on legs?

[big stud steve]

2/17/09 Tuesday

-woke up at 10 and did some boxing for about an hour
-jumped rope and stretched for a while
-sparred with this 240lb dude, 10 rounds 3 mins each (30 mins total)
-worked some JJ and learned a lot of armbar techniques and how to prevent a rear naked choke and slide into their guard
-dog pissers, which really worked my ass and helps with kicks (no homo)
-swam 1 mile
-gym for about 45 mins


really hurt my shoulders when sparring earlier, so i might take it semi easier tomorrow

[BPP]

2/17/09 Tuesday

-woke up at 10 and did some boxing for about an hour
-jumped rope and stretched for a while
-sparred with this 240lb dude, 10 rounds 3 mins each (30 mins total)
-worked some JJ and learned a lot of armbar techniques and how to prevent a rear naked choke and slide into their guard
-dog pissers, which really worked my ass and helps with kicks (no homo)
-swam 1 mile
-gym for about 45 mins


really hurt my shoulders when sparring earlier, so i might take it semi easier tomorrow

whats a dog pisser?

[big stud steve]

whats a dog pisser?

I said the same thing the other day, but it works your butt and your kicking power (no homo)

you get on your hands and knees and start by lifting your right leg up as if a dog is about to piss on a fire hydrant, you do 50 reps so you can really feel it it in your butt and your groin. then while still in the same position you do 50 kicks, then 50 back kicks while still on your hands and knees.. you never wanna let your knee fall, then switch sides once your done

[Deathstroke]

Can I follow this log?!

I am hoping to fight at 205 in the future. I could use all the inspiration I can get.

Good luck with your first one, everything is looking solid.

[big stud steve]

Can I follow this log?!

I am hoping to fight at 205 in the future. I could use all the inspiration I can get.

Good luck with your first one, everything is looking solid.

thanks brah, much appreciated.. what part of Fl you from?

[Deathstroke]

thanks brah, much appreciated.. what part of Fl you from?

Hey, I am in Daytona Beach. Currently keeping an eye out for good muay thai and BJJ gyms near me.

[big stud steve]

2/18/09 Wednesday

-woke up at 10 and kyacked for 2 hours (kinda soar afterwords)
-jumped rope
-MT for 1.5 hours
-dog pissers
-swam 1 mile
-gym for about 45 mins

[BPP]

I said the same thing the other day, but it works your butt and your kicking power (no homo)

you get on your hands and knees and start by lifting your right leg up as if a dog is about to piss on a fire hydrant, you do 50 reps so you can really feel it it in your butt and your groin. then while still in the same position you do 50 kicks, then 50 back kicks while still on your hands and knees.. you never wanna let your knee fall, then switch sides once your done


ah, ive done these with bands on my ankle in each direction, no touching, while standing

[big stud steve]

ah, ive done these with bands on my ankle in each direction, no touching, while standing

thats actually not a bad idea to add some resistance..

id rep you for posting in here but its prob like pissing in the ocean, it wont really matter

[big stud steve]

2/19/09 Thursday

-boxed for an hour
-jumped rope
-swam 2 miles (after 2 miles I swam as fast as I could for 2 laps which took everything out of me)
-gym for an hour
-shoulder exercises
took it easy cuz im still trying to rest my shoulders




i also forgot to add my gym routine..

50 pullups (sets of 3-4)
35 incline pushups after each set of pullups
weight dips
squats
box jumps
biceps

[klemme]

good job man!

im going to follow your log bro.

looking at your log so far, you must have crazy endurance

what supps you taking?

[big stud steve]

good job man!

im going to follow your log bro.

looking at your log so far, you must have crazy endurance

what supps you taking?

thanks man, much appreciated.. im just taking creatine and a test booster

i gotta quit smokin though, its prob holding me back

[TE]

thanks man, much appreciated.. im just taking creatine and a test booster

i gotta quit smokin though, its prob holding me back

negged for smoking.

check into some beta alanine & citrulline malate.

[big stud steve]

negged for smoking.

check into some beta alanine & citrulline malate.

yeah i kno its a bad habit.. i have deff cut back A LOT sense starting martial arts, now I just need to kick the habit entirely

[TE]

yeah i kno its a bad habit.. i have deff cut back A LOT sense starting martial arts, now I just need to kick the habit entirely

how about you let each of your training partners leg kick you for every cigarette you smoke? do it. :D

[big stud steve]

how about you let each of your training partners leg kick you for every cigarette you smoke? do it. :D

you in the mafia?? you tryin to get my legs broken brah :D

[BrianRobins]

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[big stud steve]

2/20/09 Friday

-boxed for an hour
-jumped rope
-stretched for an hour
-swam 2.5 miles (after the 2.5 miles I swam as fast as I could for 2 laps which took everything out of me)
-gym for an hour (5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 10 squats.. as many sets as I can do for 10 mins)(did 12 sets)
-shoulder exercises
-rolled
-wrestled

[big stud steve]

2/21/09 Saturday

-woke up early and kyakyed in the bay for 1.5 hours
-jumped rope
-stretched for an hour
-Muay Thai for 3 hours
-shoulder exercises

[GBLynden]

Is this real?

[SFriday425]

Do you have a job or do you just kayak and workout for 5 hrs a day?

[Puresweat]

You might want to try increasing the intensity on those workouts...

[gill998]

rolled? Like down a hill?

[Vengeance10]

2/21/09 Saturday

-woke up early and kyakyed in the bay for 1.5 hours
-jumped rope
-stretched for an hour
-Muay Thai for 3 hours
-shoulder exercises

was the stretching with a partner by chance and did you wrestle after?

Was there oil involved?

[big stud steve]

Is this real?
why wouldnt it be?

Do you have a job or do you just kayak and workout for 5 hrs a day?
kayaking is great exercise, specially for your back.. but no i dont have a job, i go to school a few hours a day and thats about it..

You might want to try increasing the intensity on those workouts...
im not going too into detail with my workouts, but they are pretty intense. I usually spar a few times a week and do bag drills everyday. I do a lot of wrestling and jiu jitsu too. I think doing a mix between MT, JJ, wrestling, cardio, and strength training is plenty to train for..

rolled? Like down a hill?
rolled as in Jiu Jitsu.. I usually roll with a partner bigger then me and try to submit them.



was the stretching with a partner by chance and did you wrestle after?

Was there oil involved?

no.. i want to be as flexible as possible so I usually start my day off with a nice stretch to increase flexibility in my legs, hips, arms etc..

[big stud steve]

was the stretching with a partner by chance and did you wrestle after?

Was there oil involved?

and this was an easy day.. ive been having a lot of shoulder problems so im taking it slow and trying to build my shoulders up by doing shoulder exercises

[trojannation]

I usually roll with a partner bigger then me and try to submit them.



Like a fat chick?

[Brashanic]

wtf is this ****?

[Mythic Beast]

-wrestled

In mud?

[Krowbar]

i would really like to have ur children

[GBLynden]

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