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Training & Nutrition Training and Nutrition are essential in becoming a top notch mixed martial artist. Discuss with other fighters how to get and stay in top shape!
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09-13-2007, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lightfall
MOst of your punching and grappling power comes from back and triceps, not biceps and curls.
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Actually it comes from your core/hips.
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09-13-2007, 04:26 PM
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^thanks for reminding me, yes mostly that but triceps and back are equally important
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09-13-2007, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by wukkadb
Bench, squats, dips, and pullups > curls any day. Don't substitute any of those lifts for curls, only add curls if you have extra time and have hit your major lifts for the day. Curls also won't do much for MMA, except maybe strengthen your forearms a bit, which could be useful.
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Hammer curls work forearms. But suspension type lifts like Deadlifts, Shrugs, Farmers Walk are vastly superior.
Strong biceps are nessciary for physical safety. If you have weak biceps, that leaves a weak point that could leave you open for injury.
Don't be a bicep warrior, but hit 'em good with BB , DB, and hammer curls.
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09-13-2007, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DCDIME
the pulling motion of a curl can help arm-bar defense as well...but there are other ways to help bicepts as well.
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Provided you can curl more than the other person can pull on your arm with their back/core and they can yank all day and you can just lay there and fight until you get tired. |
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09-13-2007, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SnakePit
Hammer curls work forearms. But suspension type lifts like Deadlifts, Shrugs, Farmers Walk are vastly superior.
Strong biceps are nessciary for physical safety. If you have weak biceps, that leaves a weak point that could leave you open for injury.
Don't be a bicep warrior, but hit 'em good with BB , DB, and hammer curls.
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I dare you to ditch all those BB, DB, and hammer curls and throw in some chin ups, tell me if you notice a difference! Chins > curls any day. Only throw in curls if you still have energy and have finished the rest of your pulling movements
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09-14-2007, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by wukkadb
I dare you to ditch all those BB, DB, and hammer curls and throw in some chin ups, tell me if you notice a difference! Chins > curls any day. Only throw in curls if you still have energy and have finished the rest of your pulling movements
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I have nowhere to do chins. How many chin ups are you doing? bw or weighted?
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09-15-2007, 05:46 PM
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A bigger biceps increases the mass of your arm which mean you your punches will have a bigger impact.
Am I right?
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09-15-2007, 08:14 PM
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but if you have big arms and a bad core of your body and no hip rotation your not gunna knock out anyone..just look at some of the better knock out guys..none of them have huge arms really
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09-15-2007, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Uchaaa
A bigger biceps increases the mass of your arm which mean you your punches will have a bigger impact.
Am I right?
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No, you're not right.
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I have nowhere to do chins. How many chin ups are you doing? bw or weighted?
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I mix it up with chins. I like pull ups better but usually I'll do like 3x5 pull ups and 3x5 chin ups. I just started adding weight to them as well
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09-16-2007, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by wukkadb
No, you're not right.
So, explain why not?
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but if you have big arms and a bad core of your body and no hip rotation your not gunna knock out anyone..just look at some of the better knock out guys..none of them have huge arms really
Boxers have big arms. SO what if you have hip rotation and big arms? You cant tell me thats only equal to hip rotation and small arms.
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