What Type of Training for What Type of Goal

In the gym, I have had conversations with many people about training. Some people see me working out on the bag for instance and ask what type of training I do. I also ask the same question to people when I see them working out, weather it’s on the bag, with heavy weights or running like an Olympian. Whatever there training is, if they are working out at high intensity, I always ask why they are working out so hard. But sometimes the answers I get confuse me.

For example, I go into the gym and I see someone with great muscle size, and when asked what training he does, he replies that his training for self defence on the street. I also ask what his training plan usually consists of. I then get the answer of 5 times a week lifting weights with cardio training straight after, and two times a week sparring at a kickboxing school. Well all of that training will definitely make him a good ring fighter, but is it really geared towards street fighting? Firstly, a street fight will rarely go more than 1 minute, so is it necessary to be able to run for 1 whole hour without stopping, or to be able to bench press 500 pounds. Secondly, kickboxing with gloves on is great for learning striking for competition, but wouldn’t a more street self defence system that practises defending from grabs and multiple attackers etc be more beneficial.

Now the above is just an example, but this actually happens. Peoples training regimes become geared towards something that does not meet with there goals. Before starting training it is a good idea to think clearly on what you would like to achieve, and then gain advice from experts in that field on the best way to go about it, otherwise you could be wasting your time.

Marks

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