Hi all,
I've been doing martial arts for some time now, and following this schedule. I am interested if this is ok, i.e. would not lead to overtraining in time to come.
Monday
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Technical workout in the evening / 1.30 hour
Tuesday
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Maximal resistance strength training and isometric stretching / 1.30 h
This is usually done around noon.
In the evening I do 45 min - 1 hour of bag kicking,
Wednesday
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Running, sprints followed by long endurance running (30min.) followed by relaxed stretching / 1 hour
In the evening technical workout / 1.30
Thursday
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Basically repeat Wednesday
Friday
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Repeat Tuesday with the exception of technical workout in the evening
Saturday
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Endurance training with stretching around the noon.
No training in the evening
Sunday
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Rest until next technical/speed workout on Monday evening.
As you see I try to follow the technical- strength - endurance training paradigm, but that is almost impossible as I have four technical workouts during a week. Also I must have two strength workouts and at least two endurance workouts. The problem is that all my technical workouts are done after either strength or endurance workouts which make me feel tired in the evening.
I do two isometric stretching on days I do morning strength workouts, and one isometric stretching with kick exercise you showed on tape.
Is there better solution to this, i.e. change the schedule a little bit, maybe more rest in the middle of week?
How to fit evrything into a good schedule?
Yep,sadly i think many people don't reply for fear of being told they're wrong.
I'll give my opinion-right or wrong...
You're doing 6 days on/1 off,sometimes with a double split through the day.This would personally over train me and wreck my joints.
Here's how i would arrange it:-
Monday:-That's fine
Tuesday:-I'd leave bagwork to your technical workouts and do running instead(the running you currently do on a wednesday).I'd also change the order-I'd do the running in the morning(you say around noon) and do the strength workout towards the evening.
Wednesday:-complete rest!
Thursday:-do what you currently do.
Friday:-technical workout in the evening.
Saturday:-Repeat Tuesday.
Sunday:- complete rest!
This way you are having complete rest after you weight training sessions(Tues and Sat).You "could" perform light isometrics in your technical workouts Mon and Fri followed by more intense isometrics on your strength days (Tues and Sat).I,personally don't like that way of doing isometrics though.
The only problem you might have is dropping the technical workout on Wed.Many people don't like to sacrifice their main training.
Hope this helps.With any luck it might provoke others into giving their opinions too.
Good luck,
Dragon
I'll give my opinion-right or wrong...
You're doing 6 days on/1 off,sometimes with a double split through the day.This would personally over train me and wreck my joints.
Here's how i would arrange it:-
Monday:-That's fine
Tuesday:-I'd leave bagwork to your technical workouts and do running instead(the running you currently do on a wednesday).I'd also change the order-I'd do the running in the morning(you say around noon) and do the strength workout towards the evening.
Wednesday:-complete rest!
Thursday:-do what you currently do.
Friday:-technical workout in the evening.
Saturday:-Repeat Tuesday.
Sunday:- complete rest!
This way you are having complete rest after you weight training sessions(Tues and Sat).You "could" perform light isometrics in your technical workouts Mon and Fri followed by more intense isometrics on your strength days (Tues and Sat).I,personally don't like that way of doing isometrics though.
The only problem you might have is dropping the technical workout on Wed.Many people don't like to sacrifice their main training.
Hope this helps.With any luck it might provoke others into giving their opinions too.
Good luck,
Dragon
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dr.agon
wow, there are alive people here! Thanks god for that 
Anyway, after following the mentioned schedule for maybe two month, i changed it (last week) to something like this:
Monday tru Friday (that’s 5 days a week) - 1.30 h of technical workout in --------------------evening (plus extra half hour on wed. for sparring - takes my breath away
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On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday it's max resistance training with iso stretching.
And that’s' about it.
I get a lot of cardio on those technical workouts plus sparring, and I just need three days of strength training (I forgot to tell I do plyos on Wednesday too).
So on Saturday i do only strength workout !
Anyway, I don't want to cancel any of the evening classes, but I also need strength and everything else.
I rest on Sunday, I try NOT to move at all, just sit on couch all day.
I hope Kurz reads this so he can give some suggestions about revised workout regime.
Anyway, after following the mentioned schedule for maybe two month, i changed it (last week) to something like this:
Monday tru Friday (that’s 5 days a week) - 1.30 h of technical workout in --------------------evening (plus extra half hour on wed. for sparring - takes my breath away
)On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday it's max resistance training with iso stretching.
And that’s' about it.
I get a lot of cardio on those technical workouts plus sparring, and I just need three days of strength training (I forgot to tell I do plyos on Wednesday too).
So on Saturday i do only strength workout !
Anyway, I don't want to cancel any of the evening classes, but I also need strength and everything else.
I rest on Sunday, I try NOT to move at all, just sit on couch all day.
I hope Kurz reads this so he can give some suggestions about revised workout regime.
Hi Kit,
I changed the way i perform my isometrics after reading material by Pavel Tsatsouline.I'm not saying the Kurz way is wrong but i found it didn't work to well for me.
I perform isometrics mon,wed,and fri.I was never able to judge "low intensity" very well.I'd start by trying to hold back on the 1st workout to have some some in reserve for the day after but it never quite worked out that way for me.
I usually perform static active flexibility exercises for all kick directions(again,something Kurz/Tsatsouline don't seem to agree on),isometrics,and then relaxed stretches.
Dragon
I changed the way i perform my isometrics after reading material by Pavel Tsatsouline.I'm not saying the Kurz way is wrong but i found it didn't work to well for me.
I perform isometrics mon,wed,and fri.I was never able to judge "low intensity" very well.I'd start by trying to hold back on the 1st workout to have some some in reserve for the day after but it never quite worked out that way for me.
I usually perform static active flexibility exercises for all kick directions(again,something Kurz/Tsatsouline don't seem to agree on),isometrics,and then relaxed stretches.
Dragon
Why don't you submit this as a question to his weekly email Q&A newsletter? That's the best way to get in touch with him. You are a subscriber, aren't you?dr.agon wrote:wow, there are alive people here! Thanks god for that
I hope Kurz reads this so he can give some suggestions about revised workout regime.
As for your "wow, there are alive people here" crack, keep in mind that none of us are getting paid for any of this.
-Mark
I think one endurance workout is more than enough. Myself I do technique twice a week, followed by running 20-30 min. And strength training twice a week also. The day after my first strength workout, which I try to do less intense than the second one, is when I do my endurance workout. Which generally consists of lots of pushups and pullups to failure (or close to it) and lots of sit-ups, crunches and ocasionally hindu squats. After that I have a day of rest. And than again a day of rest on sunday. Personally I think two technical workouts followed by running and two strength workouts are perfect. And one endurance workout should be enough, since enurance workouts should be followed by a day of rest, it would not be practical imo to have more than one endurance workout, since you definately do not want to compromise your other ability's.