I appreciate your response bro.. Quick question though, and I don’t mean to sound condescending at all, but what’s your experience with Wrestling/BJJ??
I ask because some of your answers are so nonchalant
like “yea bro, just eat right and do some cardio and you’re good to go
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If only it was that easy..
When you’re training in this sport (some would say wrestling is the absolute most brutal training of any sport in the world), and especially training to compete, it’s balls to the wall..
Have you ever had the experience of grown men, some of them way stronger than you, way more skilled than you, way more explosive and that can keep a relentless pace for what seems like eternity, turning you into a pretzel, slamming you, taking you down, choking you, squeezing you etc for hours on end?
I have heard of some people playing with Halo, the only thing is finding a legitimate source… EPO? I didn’t suggest it, a few on here did, and I’ve heard of some high level fighters and grapplers use the stuff, “just doing your cardio” may not cut it when you’re talking about high level competition where there are no time limit, submission only matches.. But I’ve never played with it so I’m still sketched out about it.. I’d take it into consideration depending on how far I’m getting with this endeavor, but I’d agree I don’t think I need it right now..
As for recovery; if only nutrition alone was the answer lol… I don’t have a nutritionist, don’t really need one, it’s kind of standard to have your carbs and protein, some healthy fats but not too much etc.. Most high level guys I’ve talked to about diet, just eat.. Don’t count a thing.. They just make sure to have a good amount of protein and eat heavy carb meals around training..
I’d say I probably have a better structured diet than most of these guys, a lot of calories are burned during this training, add in about 1-1.5 hours 4x per week of strength and conditioning on top of the 10+ hours of wrestling/grappling and it’s A LOT on the body.. That’s a part time job right there.. Most bodybuilders don’t get that many hours of training in 1 month, we’re doing it in 5-6 days, not to mention the type of training is significantly harder on the body..
I eat about 250-300g protein per day;
Protein sources;
Eggs
Grass Fed Beef/Elk/Deer etc
Whey Protein
Pasture Raised Chicken
Snapper
Grouper
Salmon
Protein Oikos Yogurt
Carbs Sources;
Raw Honey
Fruit (mostly bananas and wild berries)
Jasmine Rice
Sometimes Pasta
Fats;
I cook with Ghee, and whatever fats are in the meats, fish or eggs etc.. That’s about it..
I could have better sleep though, I feel like I can probably pull some better recovery from that, some nights I do get in 8-9 hours of good sleep and I feel great the next day, but sometimes Ill get 5 hours, and it does fuck with me..
Yes, we do stretch a lot, admittedly I can probably do better at it.. My whole point on mobility was to not take anything that would hinder my mobility or ability to gain even more mobility.. That’s all..
Isn’t Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy training just another way of saying “high volume” training? Just training for the pump, with lighter weights, less rest etc?? (I could be wrong here)
I’ve never seen any good grapplers train that way as a base.. Sure Nicky Rod and Gordon Ryan can sometimes be seen doing BBing style type workouts, but that’s not always..
I’ll be getting my Deca tomorrow, so let’s see how it helps.. Looking forward to trying it for the first time..
You’ve never heard of GH in MMA/Grappling? Lol C’mon man, it’s in virtually every single sport.. They use it for recovery in every sport but you can’t imagine them using it for recovery in literally the most brutal on the body sport in the world?? Lol
I’m not sure how true it is, as what I’ve been told is coming from 2nd and 3rd party witnesses (I never witnessed it myself) but I’ve heard of some very high level MMA and Grapplers coming out of some very well known gyms even mega dosing GH.. Through the grape vine I’ve heard of some guys pushing north of 15-20iu per day of GH to recover under specific protocols in specific situations…
Yes, my nutrition, training, stretching and rest are helping my goals, I’m sure I can improve in some of those areas, but it also helps to have a little help too, you know
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