power vs. bulk training question

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I'm looking to change my lifting routine to a more power/strength oriented

routine. (I

do bfl pyramid-style like the book says right now). I don't neccessarily need

more

muscle size, as I would like to be kick-ass strong. (to complement my kung-fu,

don't

ya know) In the past I have been trying to lift weights slower to get the burn,

instead

of higher weights and just pushing the reps out. I heard somewhere (don't know

if it

is true) that if you are looking for power, you should lift weights fast =

explosive

power. Any ideas or links about that to share?

thanks, jojo

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On Tue, Dec 14, 2004 at 04:01:26AM -0000, jodijojo89 wrote:

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> I'm looking to change my lifting routine to a more power/strength oriented

routine. (I

> do bfl pyramid-style like the book says right now). I don't neccessarily need

more

> muscle size, as I would like to be kick-ass strong. (to complement my kung-fu,

don't

> ya know) In the past I have been trying to lift weights slower to get the

burn, instead

> of higher weights and just pushing the reps out. I heard somewhere (don't know

if it

> is true) that if you are looking for power, you should lift weights fast =

explosive

> power. Any ideas or links about that to share?

> thanks, jojo

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>

A few things to consider when looking at new goals -- what does stronger

do for you? What is your definition of stronger?

The reason why I ask is because for a long time, I had the same goal --

now personally, I've realized that this goal doesn't do much for my fitness

level. My opinion of what fitness is has changed obviously and, of course

what is right for me isn't necessarily right for you

Lifting to be " strong " as opposed to gaining strenght and endurance

has done little to improve my endurance in sports such as mixed martial

arts and running, the ability to do push-ups or any other exercise

which requires muscle endurance and strenght. However, I have an

upper body strenght and core strenght(moreso core strenght) that has

directly impacted other anaerobic activities that I do.

I'm just posting thing as something to ponder if you haven't already

The bottom line though is that you'll always gain some strenght when

doing resistance training (or else you'd be at a plateau). Now what

rep range you want to focus at (mass, strenght, strenght and endurance

or endurance mostly) is the question.

Eve

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Eve and Skwigg, Thanks so much for your replies, and links! I guess I don't

really

know the change in training I'm looking for. I'll check out those links.

I want my gym workouts to complement and help me in kung fu - I am interested

in

punching and kicking-, hard and fast. and I want to be doing exercises now that

will

facilitate my transition for when I start sparring. Also there are some flying

type and

butterfly kicks and some gymnastic type moves that we are doing, so I thought

maybe the bfl-style pyramid might not be sport specific enough to help with that

kind of strength. I know the bfl-style works for body transformation, and the

added

muscle mass helps to allow me to eat more (yay!) but I'm more interested now in

excelling in kung-fu, without going " soft " and still being able to keep the

calories up.

Sounds like hiit is still in my future for sure . o joy

Thanks again for your replies, they were helpful!

-jodi

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You gotta remember that BFL workouts have more of a focus on bodybuilding

than anything else -- most " athletes " have workouts that compare to

what Skwigg described in her email.

If someone around you offers a bootcamp type program, take it! It'll

make you realize just how in shape you really are

The bootcamp clinic I took involved line running, interval training

between stations with set of exercises performed at stations, running, and

focused on basic exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, burpees

, dips and step-ups -- all of these exercises were done outside

without any equipment rain or shine -- I learned that the fitness

level required to be " good " at it is completely different and

it will kick your butt every single time

To me, I've figured out that the best way to determine my fitness

level is by challening myself with things I've never done -- the

clinics I mentioned above are a great start.. I also started

running a while ago and my current goal is to get my times down

(I'm also participating in the New Year's day resolution run

5K run). If you keep trying new things, you soon realize that

there's always another fitness level and type to achieve!

Eve

On Wed, Dec 15, 2004 at 01:46:08PM -0000, jodijojo89 wrote:

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> Eve and Skwigg, Thanks so much for your replies, and links! I guess I don't

really

> know the change in training I'm looking for. I'll check out those links.

> I want my gym workouts to complement and help me in kung fu - I am

interested in

> punching and kicking-, hard and fast. and I want to be doing exercises now

that will

> facilitate my transition for when I start sparring. Also there are some flying

type and

> butterfly kicks and some gymnastic type moves that we are doing, so I thought

> maybe the bfl-style pyramid might not be sport specific enough to help with

that

> kind of strength. I know the bfl-style works for body transformation, and the

added

> muscle mass helps to allow me to eat more (yay!) but I'm more interested now

in

> excelling in kung-fu, without going " soft " and still being able to keep the

calories up.

> Sounds like hiit is still in my future for sure . o joy

> Thanks again for your replies, they were helpful!

> -jodi

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