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Post by R. Devane on Sept 19, 2011 10:55:49 GMT
ha ha not that kind of itch. I've an itch to get stuck back in again. I took last week off and I tried to let my body rest a little after the build up and training for my last fight. It's actually hard doing that because I wanted to train. I've made the mistake in the past of not resting enough and trying to train hard all year around. The short rest has increased my hunger again and I know that the best Druid still hasn't emerged. I can still get fitter, stronger, more technical, more experienced and better looking than ever before. Okay, maybe not the last one  I put away a lot of grub last week (dieting hard for 5 weeks will do that to you) that would have beaten that fella off the 'man v's food' tv show ha ha So, I'm back in the buzz today. Eating right and training right. I don't have a fight booked yet but I'm starting my training now. I'll build up the intensity week by week. I'm looking forward to the run towards the end of the year. The next break for me is Christmas (which I love) so I'll see what damage I can do between now and then See you at the club |
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Post by dkidd on Sept 19, 2011 13:08:11 GMT
Watch out dojo  |
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Post by philliptwyford on Sept 20, 2011 6:23:04 GMT
Hi Rob,
I Pity the guys you will ask help scratch the itch. Anyway one thing I have always been fascinated by was the dieting process for a fight. You are big guy and I guess off season could walk around at 200lbs but then you diet really hard to get to 170 which shows fantastic dedication and professionalism and you don't seem to lose fitness or strenth. But I often wonder when you see some fighters for example Thiago Alves who seems to struggle to get to 170 why would a fighter go through the rigours of such a tough diet rather than just go to 185 where it would appear they would be stronger. The difference between Jake Sheilds at 185 as opposed to 170 seems stark if you look at the muscle he has lost.
Cheers
Phillip
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Post by R. Devane on Sept 20, 2011 10:47:14 GMT
I fight at 185 and walk around at 200 (fit) and more off season (christmas ) I was 200lbs the day after my fight. I'm not a big believer in big weight cuts. At least not for me. It leaves me completely knackered. So, I do it different to most other fighters. I simply lose all the weight through diet and training and I try to arrive on weight without any sauna etc. So in essence I lose weight and I don't cut weight. It's very common for fighters to leave all the weight for the weight cut and then have to rehydrate with double iv's. That's not for me so I try to keep it simple. I am so used to moving up and down weight from my many years of karate competitions. It is hard but it's never been a problem for me. In fact, concentrating on making weight takes the nerves away about the fight |
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Post by musclerunner1 on Sept 20, 2011 14:59:52 GMT
great to see the hunger back that fast,
it show your evolving still,,and the weight issue is true with ye.. your training now at a lighter body weight in the past 2 years in what you were use too..you will adapt the change and get stronger, you cannot stay the same ''impossible'' you get better with the new tools.. the body wants to rebuild and get sronger, you have show that..
its like evolution change in climate will change life form,, KNOW IT MAY SOUND STRANGE IN WHAT I AM SAYING
but fighters that loose weight fast find it hard to adapt to training cause they feel so nacker in the sudden change which cause them trouble., rather lose the weight in a period and let body adapt change and embrace change and create a new change, which will find it self a leathal change in abilities..
people are so use to winning and not use to handle losing, it fecks them up..knowing about losing is to handle the true about yourself, its either '''give up'' or get the ''f..k up and fix it..
your are doing the perfect thing, and that is learning to getting better and learning from mistakes,,
YOU HAVE GOTTEN BETTER CAUSE YOUR FIGHTING BETTER FIGHTERS.. NOW CHANGE AGAIN AND RUIN THEM
get a fight in quick DRUID SERIOUS WORK AHEAD YOU HAVE THE MEAN HUNGER A GREAT SIGN
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Post by philliptwyford on Sept 21, 2011 7:13:13 GMT
Hi Rob, As always a really good common sense approach. Keep up the great work and hope to be back training as soon as I can. I am trying to add some weight now so you will stop calling me skinny the next time you see me Best wishes to you and all the MAI crew. Cheers Phillip |
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