Tae Kwon do and Lifting

[StrongEnough?]

Well, after 12 years, I'm finally getting back into Martial Arts. I'm having to start all over again, so this should be a challenge. But, the even bigger challenge is this. How do I do my weight training days, in with my martial arts training days?

Here's my Normal schedule right now.

Monday [Back, Biceps, Abs, Forarms]
Tuesday [Cardio]
Wednes [Chest, Triceps, Abs]
Thrusday [Cardio]
Friday [shoulders, Legs, Abs]
Saturday [Cardio]
Sunday REST!!!!

How, my Martial Arts training is on Monday and Wednesday evenings for now, and Saturday afternoons. This is just when I'll be in the class, not counting training at home. Tell me what you think of this workout plan. I would keep all the days the same, just workout earlier, then go to class. I'll probably be dead to the world when I'm done, but my instructor thinks I'll be ok. He says he does it, that it really won't effect my target muscles, since I'll mainly be strecthing, breathing, kicking and even some yoga (lol).

What do you think? Should I switch up the days? Lift on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday?

[M1911A1]

You'll be fine, TKD is almost the same as not doing martial arts.

[StrongEnough?]

You'll be fine, TKD is almost the same as not doing martial arts.

Not sure I understand what you're saying. Are you saying it's a "lame" or "sissy" MA? (seriously asking, not with an attitude)

[M1911A1]

Not sure I understand what you're saying. Are you saying it's a "lame" or "sissy" MA? (seriously asking, not with an attitude)

I was joking, but, yes, TKD is not a full-contact martial art, nor is it generally an effective one.

[StrongEnough?]

Gotcha!

[TheCrazyCossack]

Also dont knock Yoga, I wouldnt use it to fight anyone, but its not bad for what it claims to do....

I wouldnt do TKD either cause it claims its for fighting and IS bad at what it claims to do...

You should be fine, I manage to fit Grappling, Sparring, and Krav Maga in while still liftingweights.

[StrongEnough?]

Cool. Well.... I'm still at a learning stage, and will see for myself how TKD is. I do plan to cross train, probably with okinawan shorei-ryu (which is what I studied when I was little) but don't plan on taking if for atleast another 6 months, maybe longer. I don't want to confuse myself, or take on too much!

Thanks for the advice!

[Justin520]

TKD is a worthy Martial Art, May not be the most practical but it is still something. I think TKD is very underated and this is coming from a Muay thai guy. TKD kicks are awsome to watch. I would not want to get kicked in the jaw by some of those high flying acrobatic kicks of doom

[4amWorkouts]

Used to do TKD when I was lifting (about 15yrs ago). I just worked my TKD days in as my cardio days, and then lifted on non-TKD days. I would do my outside-of-class TKD practices in the evenings

[kliplemet]

I agree
(I practice Silat and Filipino Martial Arts mostly, I'm not very advanced yet, though )

I think you should focus on building up the strength of your lower back with deadlift, condition your trunk flexors with high repetition exercises and build up leg strength with squats.

For explosiveness you could consider power cleans(here is my explanation of the clean
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...4&postcount=24
for power clean, do the same with less weight so you can catch the barbell by just a small dip)

p.s.
You might find www.stadion.com a useful website, especially the free column

[StrongEnough?]

Thanks all.

I had my first class last night, and I'm very sore this morning. It was a crazy class. I felt that I got a better workout there (cardio wise) than I ever have.

Yeah, I'm going to lift on my non-class days, and stretch after wards and practice. Then on the days I have class, I'll just use them as my cardio. If I still don't continue to lose weight, I'll add a day of HIIT. But so far, this is what my days look like.

Monday -- Class
Tuesday -- Back, Biceps, Forarms, ABS (Practice and stretching)
Wednes -- Class
Thursday -- Chest, triceps, ABS (Practice and Stretching) Plus cut the grass
Friday -- Class (weapons)
Saturday -- Class (shoulders and ABS after class)
Sunday Rest.... Rest.... Rest.... and a much needed REST!

My diet is still on point, very clean, no cheats. I'll keep everyone up to date on how things are going!

Chris

[StrongEnough?]

I think you should focus on building up the strength of your lower back with deadlift, condition your trunk flexors with high repetition exercises and build up leg strength with squats.

Will do. I also was reading that almost all power from kicks comes from your abdominal region, so strong ABS are a must in TKD. I'm already on my way there... so I just need to keep working. It's going to be very hard to life legs. I hope my body has enough time to heal.

[kliplemet]

http://www.stadion.com/articles.html
This guy knows his stuff, and Tae Kwon Do happens to be his speciality

[StrongEnough?]

Thanks man... I saw this before, but lost track of what I was doing. REPS for you

[kliplemet]

, No problem