From Max-OT to MMA Training?

jtncarter · 11-29-2008, 12:26 PM

Long story short-

* Previous HS and College wrestler thinking about trying a grappling tournament
* Been training with Max-OT for 2 years now
* Have great strength gains and want to keep it
* Have gained a lot of size and want to cut down
* WAY out of shape

So I need some help. I have been looking at different programs online for endurance and training for grappling and I have found some great circuit programs that I think are going to work great but I have some questions.

In a recent interview with Martin on BB.com they make the comment that he trains on a four day system, 2 are strictly lifting, and 2 are "Hurricane Days." They outline the "Hurricane Days" but fail to explain the lifting days. Are they heavy, full body, split, what happens on these days. I think I want something like this, with circuits twice a week, two lifting days, and one grappling day a week.

Here a link to the article -

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mart..._hurricane.htm

jtncarter · 11-29-2008, 11:44 PM

no one?

Reps n Sets · 11-30-2008, 12:33 AM

Out of shape wrestlers thinking about doing a grappling tournament? You will get smoked.

TheClips · 11-30-2008, 01:28 AM

What's max-ot?

My vote would be to give up splits for full body circuit workouts three times a week (done at a relatively fast pace) and doing high intensity cardio, if not just straight grappling for your cardio.

jtncarter · 11-30-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Reps n Sets

Out of shape wrestlers thinking about doing a grappling tournament? You will get smoked.

Thanks

jtncarter · 11-30-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheClips

What's max-ot?

My vote would be to give up splits for full body circuit workouts three times a week (done at a relatively fast pace) and doing high intensity cardio, if not just straight grappling for your cardio.

Sorry - Max-OT is like HIT training with little volume and reps stay around 4-6 per set.

Ok so if I do the full body circuit three times a week, Mon - Wed - Fri, and find a high intensity cardio program, when do I do cardio? Each day, every other day? I will only be grappling once each week because of work/life.

Drumed · 12-01-2008, 12:00 AM

Keep your weight training the same. Just get on the mat alot. No need for anything else at this point

Allen Iverson · 12-01-2008, 03:14 AM

Drop the weights altogether. Keep grappling until the tournament.

To increase cardio in grappling, do more grappling.

TheClips · 12-01-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jtncarter

Sorry - Max-OT is like HIT training with little volume and reps stay around 4-6 per set.

Ok so if I do the full body circuit three times a week, Mon - Wed - Fri, and find a high intensity cardio program, when do I do cardio? Each day, every other day? I will only be grappling once each week because of work/life.

Personally, I do cardio on alternating days in relation to lifting.

Monday-Lift
Tuesday-Cardio
Wednesday-Lift
Thursday-Cardio

And then I'll take one or two days off per week whenever I feel like it.