Got a problem and looking for some advice/tips/takes.
I’ve been lifting and doing combats sports for the last year, and have made noticeable progress in both. However, now due to some outside circumstances (not worth going into) I very much have to choose between one or the other, and I’m struggling.
I’m extremely attached to both activities, as well as the ideas of being stronger and a better fighter.
Does anyone have any advice?
I know I can do calisthenics at home and get some dumbbells (no room for a rack in my apartment) if I go the fighting route, but I also know that going the lifting route would be better for my overall health (strength, bone density, etc).
How would you even approach this kinda decision?
For context/if it helps, my stats are: - 5’11” (true, so i just lie and tell ppl im 6’ lmao) - 170lbs, ~18% bf - Squat: 315 - Press: 130 - Deadlift: 415 - Bench: 190 - Pendlay Row: 170 - Max Chin-ups: 13
i have nothing to add to your thread but how come ur row is so far behind? ive been lifting for ~4 months and every other lift is way behind u but my row is 170 5x5 ez
Only started rowing in the last month or so, so maybe that’s it?
Lucas Gomez
Fighting. Lifting is a fucking meaningless, plebian pseud "hobby" compared.
John Foster
I didn't read what this thread was about, noticed only had 4 posts, only saw op image, and decided to post just cause I felt like it
Ryan Parker
why did you take a screenshot instead of just saving the image
David Thompson
Why did you take a screenshot instead of saving the actual image you dumb iToddler
Jacob Cox
I don't understand. You're doing combat sports but not lifting? How can you not lift?
I guess, if you had to choose one, it'd be the sport. It's incredibly hard to get back to your old skill level when you've degenerated after months. Getting back into shape is much easier, especially if you're reasonably active.
>better for my overall health (strength, bone density, etc) Good that you’re thinking about these things. If you do some weighted calisthenics and some kettlebells, hill sprints, running or cycling then you’re close enough to maximising those parameters without adding the compressive forces to your spine and shear forces on your joints from heavy lifting that are simply worse for your body over decades. Do you want to be your maximum size and strength if it costs you your health, or do you want to be healthy and still decently big and strong? The drawback is you can’t really replicate power cleans and heavy squats for throwing and striking power, but you might be better off spending that time on conditioning and technique anyway.
The fighting option is better for your spirit and life. If you can avoid frequent hits to the head and CTE, too much strain on the knees practicing kicking, and avoid snapping anything in throws then it’s better for the general health aspect too.
Lifting is better for aesthetics, but anything else like power lifting doesn’t really compare to improving in martial arts.
Thomas Reed
Damn, you make some strong points.
Would all that hold for oly lifting and/or having a personal coach too (for lifting + general health)?
I got these two options ahead of me (lifting w/ personal coach vs fighting as part of club) for about the same price and the conflict is mad real.
