Hey guys,
I`m a long time forum user, but new to this section - so be gentle I know your all hard as nails on the exterior but I`ve heard your an alright bunch really
So..my story....cut short...
Dad died recently of cancer, and after many chats with him and my inheritance, I decided to take time out of work and give MMA a try, as its something I`ve always wanted to try since getting into UFC (mainly) Pride and Cage Rage etc.
I didn`t want to get old and be saying "I`d could have done that..." etc etc and the advice my Dad gave me and the money he left gave me the ability to give up work seriously give it a go, training as a job I guess..?
So....
I have joined a gym and been a couple times but nothing serious, bit of a swim and steam room lol and been doing pushups at home etc, and have tried to cut down on my bad habit of late night munchies (yeah my eyes are red )....but as I say, I haven`t really started yet, just done a bit....
In doing this, I have lost about a stone already (was 15st now 14st) and noticed my arms just seem harder (does that sound weird) and lost a bit of my belly and love handles....its not a lot but damn it feels good
I figured it`d be better for me to get fit before I attempt to learn any MMA, although I`d like opinions on what you think of that..?
Is it better to get fit, then learn all MMA aspects (boxing, ju-jitsu, wrestling, thai boxing) or get fit and just learn one aspect as a solid grounding before I learn the rest, or learn one or all aspects WHILE I`m getting fit....?
Anyway, I guess I`m looking for some advice on what sort of programme I sould be following to allow me to lose weight, and put on muscle.
I don`t want to get massive, in terms of WWF wrestlers who look like their pecs are about to burst.....I just want to be a good size for my frame (5ft 10, stocky I`m told but don`t see it) and how to best go about it.
I have had a chat with a personal trainer (which I now regret as he`s hounding me) who talked the talk and sounded like he could get me into shape with what to eat, when etc etc, but he charges £25ph and minimum is about 8 weeks which is a lot of cash for him to stand next to me for 1hr per week!!
What sort of stuff SHOULD I be eating to help me lose weight, build new muscle.....
How can I control the amount of muscle I put on so I don`t get TOO big?
Is there any equipment I could buy, I`ve looked at HRM watches for working in my fat burning zone etc etc, but not really sure what I need...
My overall thoughts on me doing this is that I could never get up before work, and I was too knackered afterwards to bother (have tried that before!) so being able to not have to work and get in shape will make it so much easier than having to do it round a job.
Even if I try MMA, get KO`d in my first fight and never EVER want to try it again, I can go back to working and be in shape and much healthier because of it.....and thats worst case scenario (I might like it )
But, If I don`t want to carry on MMA afterwards I can go back to a job healthy and fit as a fiddle and it`ll much easier to maintain that round a job than trying to achieve it.
Sorry guys, lots of questions and crap I know - I`ll stop waffling..
Look forward to any replies
Cheers!
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