Lifting weights for condtioning

bayboy4life · 08-28-2006, 10:50 AM

I was wondering if anybody lifts weights for conditioning? What are the benefits versus running?

**Chad Hamilton** · 08-28-2006, 07:35 PM

I seem to do well with the barbell complexes that some have posted here in the past.

Randy has a good one, I'd try to find it for you but I'm gonna go check out another thread. I'm sure someone will help.

http://staff.jccc.net/ijavorek/bookdb.html#I
http://www.powerathletesmag.com/arch...t/workout8.htm

Cydewynder20 · 08-28-2006, 08:38 PM

Doing squats for higher reps with short rest periods works well for me. Even better is front squats.

americanian · 08-28-2006, 09:26 PM

What the 2 posters above me said, do complexes for conditioning.

Gomi1977 · 08-29-2006, 03:25 AM

I'd go with Randy Couture's Grappling Circuit: bent-over row, upright row, military press, goodmornings, split squad right, split squad left, squat + push/press, stiff-legged deadlifts...
10 reps per exercise, 6 sets in total... u will be fried beyond believe!!!

atreyused · 08-30-2006, 02:01 PM

Lifting weights with small rest periods for conditioning will just allow your muscles to build up their endurance and will also help you burn more fat because of your increased heart rate and higher calorie expenditure but remember that lifting weights is still related more towards building muscle and strength than actually getting in good conditioning shape. My advice would be to not depend on either too much and mix it up with lifting and running.

skza · 08-31-2006, 03:29 AM

This is a video of Randys routine: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...=randy+couture

sidechoke66 · 08-31-2006, 05:07 AM

randys is pretty cool not too keen on the squat and press but think thats just a personal thing. the workout is killer though also bas's is tough. prob best to make one up yourself to suit your needs. try doing weights circuits for 3mins or 5mins (the time of a round ) with only 1 or 2 min rest. im assuming you train mma here.