Kendo + Weight Training?

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Hey guys i’m fairly new here to T-Nation and I did a quick search but couldn’t come up with anything.

I practice kendo and I go to class everyday for an hour. In case you don’t know what kendo is like here’s a link:

I like to consider kendo as my cardio. Near the end of every class, I’m on the verge of puking and my delts burn.

My current stats are:
6 ft.
165 lbs.
Bench: 190 lbs.
Squat: 230 lbs.
Deadlift: 235 lbs.
Powerclean: 145 lbs.

I’m thinking of starting the Rippetoe’s program to put on some mass but I seriously have no idea when to lift when I have kendo every day at 5.

Should I lift before or after kendo (cardio)? I do want to shed a little fat from the torso area(maybe 5 pounds at most) but I’m more concerned with putting on muscle then losing fat.

Thank you.

P.S. The supps that I currently have are whey isolate and creatine mono.

Edit: taking even a single day off of kendo is out of the question :smiley:

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6 ft.
165 lbs.

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don’t worry about whatever fat you have, supplements won’t help all that much. Whey is food so dont even consider that a supplement. depends what is more important to you

getting better at kendo, or lifting weights. decide that and then make that one first.

if you could try to space them out… and stay plenty hydrated.

its just going to be really important that you eat A LOT.

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Getting bigger is top priority to me right now.

I dont have time to take new pictures but here are two old ones so you can see what shape I am in right now.

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dude you’re in the perfect position to bulk… rippetoe’s program is perfect for you. just keep record of your reps and put some weight on the bar… and make sure you eat like a 200lber

Since lifting is #1 priority, then do that first. Recognize though that your kendo may suffer a bit while your body adjusts to the workload. Shouldn’t be all that long though. hell you may find that it makes you feel a little better.

Your nutrition is going play a big part in your recovery.

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well I did my first workout yesterday and I feel the need to workout today…

the Rippetoe program is for mostly new weightlifters so is it okay for me to workout more than three times a week?

I’ve been working out for almost three years now but ive neglected my legs A LOT thats why all my numbers are so low

so is it okay for me to workout…say 5-6 times a week rather htan just 3?

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[quote]NukOa wrote:
well I did my first workout yesterday and I feel the need to workout today…

the Rippetoe program is for mostly new weightlifters so is it okay for me to workout more than three times a week?

I’ve been working out for almost three years now but ive neglected my legs A LOT thats why all my numbers are so low

so is it okay for me to workout…say 5-6 times a week rather htan just 3?[/quote]

If you can take a 3 x per week program and do it 5 or 6x a week you are not lifting hard enough.

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If I recall clearly, Lonnie Lowery, a once-frequent contributor to the T-Nation and all-around huge-ass man did kendo for a while.

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[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
NukOa wrote:
well I did my first workout yesterday and I feel the need to workout today…

the Rippetoe program is for mostly new weightlifters so is it okay for me to workout more than three times a week?

I’ve been working out for almost three years now but ive neglected my legs A LOT thats why all my numbers are so low

so is it okay for me to workout…say 5-6 times a week rather htan just 3?

If you can take a 3 x per week program and do it 5 or 6x a week you are not lifting hard enough.[/quote]

well I was assuming the rippetoe program is for beginner lifters so people whove been lifting won’t feel as exhausted and sore

so I should just increase the weights on my lifts

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[quote]Vash wrote:
If I recall clearly, Lonnie Lowery, a once-frequent contributor to the T-Nation and all-around huge-ass man did kendo for a while.[/quote]

any way I can get in contact with this man? T T

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Search users and take a look at his profile.

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Do the Rippetoe program. Learn to take days off and eat a shitload. In 5 months I gained 15 lbs and my lifts skyrocketed. Do it.

Also, I study a style of kenjutsu (the classical antecedent from which kendo draws its roots) and my power has definitely increased dramatically, but to get better at kendo, just train more.

Good luck.