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    For the weight lifting crowd

    I just started lifting weights about 3 months ago. It's going really well, and I can feel myself getting much stronger. I also see the physical results, I'm leaning out, and getting a more muscular build.

    On Tuesday we did biceps and back, and we went really hard as usual. The guy I work out with is a pro MMA fighter, built very well and stronger than me when it comes to lifting.

    When we finished, I told him that we should run. So we took a few laps around the gym and about 1/2 mile in, my calves just severely cramped up. It was bad, I could barely walk let alone run. I have very big calves from boxing all my life, mostly because of the jump rope so I have never experienced this before.

    When we got back in the gym, he said the same thing happened to him! hahaha

    He told me it's because all of our blood is in our arms, is this true or possible? I don't know much about lifting weights, so I'm not so sure. Well it's Thursday now and my calves are shot still. I think I pulled the muscle pretty bad and it hurts just to walk around.

    Has anyone ever experienced anything like this, just a question.
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    #2
    Are you having any sort of protein shake after the weights workout?

    And what rep range are you doing?

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    Last edited by jas; 07-17-2014, 10:27 AM.

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      #3
      I'll lift after training once a week, but it's not geared toward building muscle (no "shoulder days" or "leg days".) Generally full body, explosive movements. Things like push presses, jump squats, etc. When I was playing football I had a lot of muscle on me but when I stopped and tried to immediately transition back to boxing I found that extra muscle was useless. Just my opinion, though. There are plenty of great, muscular fighters.


      Did you do any exercises that would have involved the legs? The legs serve as stabilizers for some back movements like rows.

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        Originally posted by jas View Post
        Are you having any sort of protein shake after the weights workout?

        And what rep range are you doing?

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        Originally posted by SBleeder View Post
        I'll lift after training once a week, but it's not geared toward building muscle (no "shoulder days" or "leg days".) Generally full body, explosive movements. Things like push presses, jump squats, etc. When I was playing football I had a lot of muscle on me but when I stopped and tried to immediately transition back to boxing I found that extra muscle was useless. Just my opinion, though. There are plenty of great, muscular fighters.


        Did you do any exercises that would have involved the legs? The legs serve as stabilizers for some back movements like rows.
        Here's a little background so you guys can get a feel for what I'm doing. I'm a former fighter, but now train boxers. I'm in 2 gyms basically 6 days a week training other guys but I do take 1 hour either before or after to work on myself.

        I do my boxing workouts Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (sparring day as well.)

        I lift weights on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The reason I took up lifting was because I hit the big 40 this year and I learned from some older guys that lifting is a great way to keep lean muscle, and keep your T levels high and keep a tight body.

        When we lift, we lift for an hour HARD. Usually chest tri's on Monday. Backs and Bi's on Tuesdays, and Legs on Fridays. My reps are usually a warm up of 15, then to 12, to 10 and finally to 8 increasing weight as we go.

        My boxing workout is 3-4 rds shadow, jump rope and step ups on the ring.

        6-10 rounds heavy bag

        3-5 rounds double end bag

        3-5 rounds speed bag

        Finally a run of about 1-2 miles to end the work out.

        I do take a protein shake after my work out and also hydrate during the day.

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          #5
          You take the protein shake before your run?

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            #6
            Originally posted by jas View Post
            You take the protein shake before your run?
            No my diet is basically 3 full meals, 3 healthy snacks, and that includes my protein shake after my workout.

            Oh and I take glutamine as well.
            Last edited by Cuauhtémoc1520; 07-17-2014, 02:08 PM.

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              #7
              K , I was asking to eliminate things that could be contributing to it.

              I do know that the more you contract the muscle and control the negative the more blood you are pumping to the muscle.

              But as it pertains to the thread question, the build up of metabolites affects the whole body.
              It's the same for everybody.
              Last edited by jas; 07-17-2014, 02:20 PM.

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                #8
                I would say that for hormone levels, rest is important.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by msagrain
                  this sounds a load of nonsense
                  Lol this guy wrongly disagreeing with me again.

                  The lactic acid you produce after working out affects your whole body. It's irrefutable.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by jas View Post
                    Lol this guy wrongly disagreeing with me again.

                    The lactic acid you produce after working out affects your whole body. It's irrefutable.
                    Yea that's what the MMA fighter I work out with told me. I been hydrating well, eating my protein and glutamine afterwards.

                    I don't get that sore because I'm in good shape, and always have been. I think when I was running and my calves started cramping really bad, I ignored the pain (as I always do because I'm ******) and kept running.

                    I think I did damage to them to the point where I can't even walk right now..lol

                    I think rest is the best thing, I was just asking if this was common or not. Didn't know since I'm not a weight lifter and don't know much about it.

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