Posts by wanderingridge

gentleviper12 said:Heh... we really ought to get together sometime... 🙂

Heh, maybe...
So, what's your weight, exactly?

Check out those views and let me know what you think. I just hope the club isn't packed with a bunch of massive, hulking dudes weighing 220 pounds each, otherwise I won't be able to get any actual work done here.😁

haha, it’s not even that I’m sitting at home; we’ve actually gathered a group of five or six in a gym here. We’ve got a decent amount of experience with Mixed Martial Arts, though maybe a little less when it comes to "experience with leverage," if you catch my drift. We end up training twice a week without any actual coach or instructor, but hey, I suppose anything is better than doing nothing at all. For the most part, we’re actually making some solid progress, but it looks like this might be as far as I go. Indianapolis, as far as that's concerned, seems a bit lacking in that department.

Zachary Bennett3 said:gentleviper12, look, I’m not questioning the skill of the veteran judokas, really. It’s just that some schools and clubs here in the USA don't seem to put enough emphasis on ground fighting lately, mostly because the referees have become so picky about it... It’s exactly these kinds of situations that worry wanderingridge the most, since he cares way more about the groundwork than actually getting to it.
Anyway, let's stop derailing this thread already.😳

wanderingridge, Mixed Martial Arts is basically Luta Livre or Jiu-Jitsu without the gi, so you aren't going to find much of that around here. Your best bet is to check out that Jiu-Jitsu club in Indianapolis and see how they run things...

Hehe, I know what Mixed Martial Arts is! I mean, I practice it at home—unofficially, obviously, not in a gym—but maybe I'll move into an apartment in Indianapolis and keep at it. I specifically wrote "Mixed Martial Arts" instead of Judo or BJJ because I know there's no gi involved. As far as I know, we don't have it, but hey, maybe something will pop up eventually.

Zero ground fighting??

Look, I know my way around a Judo mat, but let’s be real—most clubs out there (honestly, probably the vast majority) just focus on the "sport" side of Judo. I know this because I have a girlfriend who trained back in Indianapolis—she’s even got her black belt—and she told me they focused strictly on the throws. That was it. They barely touched the groundwork, maybe just the basics like armbars, keylocks, or kimuras...
I specifically mentioned Mixed Martial Arts because I’m looking to train without a gi. I already do some grappling where I live now, but since I’m heading off to college in Indianapolis soon, I'm hoping there might be a club there that caters to that style.

Look, I’m fully aware there’s a 100% dedicated Mixed Martial Arts club around here, but let's be real—it feels like it's mostly just kids running around. It doesn't even feel like legitimate, competitive martial arts where you actually get thrown or work the ground... it's just play. And I'm not really looking for old-school wrestling, either. It honestly feels like Indianapolis is just too small of a city to have anything substantial in that department.

Look, let’s be real here—in just a few months at the gym, you aren't magically going to look like one of those massive bodybuilders with mountains of muscle.
I mean, sure, you can definitely get toned up in a few months like you said you wanted to; you can drop that body fat if you commit to a ton of running, cardio, and actually sticking to a diet.
When I first started hitting the gym, I honestly didn't have much fat on me at all (that's just my build), but once I started training, I began absolutely DEVOURING food. Not just junk, mind you—I was being very selective about eating lower-fat options, and I ended up losing what little fat I had while actually gaining weight. And of course, I got lean and well-defined too. And that was after only about 3 or 4 months.

Does anyone know if there’s anything similar out there for training—maybe some Mixed Martial Arts, BJJ, or Jiu-Jitsu style stuff?

hm. That’s a bit of a stretch, isn't it? Since there aren't any belt rankings in Kickboxing like you see in Karate or something, anyone could claim they're some kind of grandmaster. And besides, you don't just pick up Kickboxing overnight... it takes years of grueling work.

Oh, come on, driftingcobra66, go ahead—dig up another excuse for this nonsense. Honestly, they probably spent their whole lives training under the wrong master anyway, haha!

Facts and evidence. If you morons can actually find anything better than this, then go ahead and speak up instead of just running your mouths.

http://crane.50megs.com/index6d.htm

http://crane.50megs.com/index6q.htm

http://crane.50megs.com/index6r.htm

Fair enough, Fedora Emelianenko is definitely up there.

Sarah Morales7 said:Speaking from my own experience... I've tried both hitting the gym and going for runs, and running is incomparably better and more beneficial. Plus, I just feel better overall..
Well, to each their own, I suppose.

I mean, look, it really just depends on what your specific goals are. If you want cardiovascular endurance? Running wins hands down. It's incomparably superior because let's be honest—pumping iron at the local Gold's Gym isn't going to do a single thing for your actual stamina.

So, this first guy was asking about gym memberships and pricing, and then copperpuma96 tells him to just forget the gym and go out for a run instead.
Personally? I’d much rather hit the weights. For me, the results actually show up quickly—and before you ask, no, I’m not trying to become some massive bodybuilder or a 220-pound tank. I just want to get some muscle definition, plain and simple. As for running? Absolutely not. I spent ten years training in Taekwondo, so believe me when I say I've put in enough miles on the pavement to last a lifetime, and let me tell you, it did absolutely nothing for my muscle mass.

Look, I’m telling you—running isn't going to build muscle!!!! I've said it before and I'll say it again—it's all about leg day. Running? That just builds cardio. You hit the gym, sure, you won't get any better cardio, but that's where the actual muscle happens.

copperpuma96 said:A gym? Are you kidding me? Don't be ridiculous...

If you actually want to get in peak shape, here is the reality:

1. Pure willpower
2. About 2.5 hours every single day
3. A decent bike
4. Rock-solid core strength
5. Endless patience

Here is how you do it: grab the bike and head straight for the Rockies. You’ll be working harder than a pack mule. Push it in a heavy gear to build that raw power. By the time you stand up, your legs will be absolute jelly, and when you sit back down to pedal, your lungs will feel like they're on fire...

The second component is running. Now, if your goal is actually to pack on some muscle mass, you need to do interval training—400m, 500m, 800m sprints—and throw in some high-intensity bursts here and there (though you have to be careful not to overdo it or you'll end up injured), then finish it off by tackling those mountain trails.

A gym? Please. That's for lazy people and weaklings who just want to build useless bulk that serves zero purpose. With this method, you’ll actually build functional muscle while staying in incredible cardiovascular shape.

Man, what are you even talking about? How on earth are you going to build muscle just by running???? I know plenty of people who have been running for decades and they aren't jacked at all (except maybe their legs are ripped). If you want cardio, go run. If you actually want to look muscular, go to the gym.

It might be an ultimate showdown, though I wouldn't call it Pride since that’s just some Japanese organization. 🙂

fadedtrucker19 said:Oh, please... that's just not true. Not even close.
Ha! Just kidding... mostly.

Wait, you mean that one movie where he starred alongside Anne-Nicole Smith? Yeah, I remember it. Or maybe I don't? My memory is a total disaster lately, honestly. It’s like my brain just decides to take a vacation right when I need it most. But yeah, that specific flick... what was it called again? Anyway, that's the one!

What was that thing called again... a skyscraper?

I’m honestly kicking myself for missing it. I heard it was absolute garbage... just total trash.

I watched his stuff a few years back—can't recall the specifics since it's been a while—but man, he left a terrible taste in my mouth. Just a cheap action movie trope, you know? Like some budget version of a Jean-Claude Van Damme knockoff, only way more pathetic. I think he was playing some Russian villain or something. Totally forgettable.

Well, yeah, he’s basically the one and only. I mean, sure, we could argue that Lennox Lewis is an American icon now, right? But honestly, I still think Chuck Liddell is the bigger household name overall.

hm... yeah. It’s a shame, really, though maybe he actually pulls it off.
But honestly, all things considered, he held his own quite well "against" Stankovic. hm