I have decided to quit MMA, I started with kick boxing some years ago, then I trained Boxing and BJJ then MMA (started in 2017) with MMA I had 2 injuries one was serious leg muscle rip with a deep big hematoma between muscle and bone (I was close to need surgery), I ran the risk to loose muscle functionality. Doctors told me I would loose part of functionally but now after 6 moths it looks fine. Anyway I'm done with MMA, I was thinking to go Back to BJJ, tuesday I tried one lesson the day after I was destroyed, and I found it boring (Kimono, martial arts rules, belts etc). In the past I trained about 2 years with BJJ. Is not so much gentle on your body, I had 2 protrusions in my back, they are very common in BJJ/grappling/wrestling. I believe you get also some blows to the head while sparring.
Pros of MMA:
I love the gym (people, environment, trainers, competitions)
I like the workout and the sport (Kick boxing, boxing, grappling, no kimono and martial arts bullshit)
Cons:
Essentially one one you destroy your body with sparring (you can't play this sport without sparring). There are some guys in my gym in their 18-20s who spar 2 times per day they have symptoms of CTE (they don't care of going KO). And this really scares me.
Then I saw people with broken: knee, hand, fingers, shoulder, nose, sternum, muscles rip, ligaments, toes etc. People sometime needs surgery to fix themselves, things that happens often in a MMA gym. I think is enough to stop.
I need to find out what to do, because I need to play a sport. at least 3-4 days a week, if 5-6 maybe is even better. I would skip all contact sports (boxing, Rugby, football etc) due to written reasons.
I tried swimming (I swim well, I did it in the past) but I think is too boring for me in the long time.
I was thinking about weight lifting, I don't like Body Building, so powerlifting may be better. I tried a lesson and I liked it, after the lesson I felt very very very very well, no injuries no blows on my body, I was tired but also it boosted my energy. Anyone here does powerlifting? How many times per week do you train? Do you do some cardio/conditioning during the week or just lifting?
If you would like to suggest me some advices I will listen you.
Thanks!
Pros of MMA:
I love the gym (people, environment, trainers, competitions)
I like the workout and the sport (Kick boxing, boxing, grappling, no kimono and martial arts bullshit)
Cons:
Essentially one one you destroy your body with sparring (you can't play this sport without sparring). There are some guys in my gym in their 18-20s who spar 2 times per day they have symptoms of CTE (they don't care of going KO). And this really scares me.
Then I saw people with broken: knee, hand, fingers, shoulder, nose, sternum, muscles rip, ligaments, toes etc. People sometime needs surgery to fix themselves, things that happens often in a MMA gym. I think is enough to stop.
I need to find out what to do, because I need to play a sport. at least 3-4 days a week, if 5-6 maybe is even better. I would skip all contact sports (boxing, Rugby, football etc) due to written reasons.
I tried swimming (I swim well, I did it in the past) but I think is too boring for me in the long time.
I was thinking about weight lifting, I don't like Body Building, so powerlifting may be better. I tried a lesson and I liked it, after the lesson I felt very very very very well, no injuries no blows on my body, I was tired but also it boosted my energy. Anyone here does powerlifting? How many times per week do you train? Do you do some cardio/conditioning during the week or just lifting?
If you would like to suggest me some advices I will listen you.
Thanks!