Gear in martial arts

**Catdad** · 02-12-2012, 09:56 PM

Why would anyone use gear in martial arts? It wont make your technique better. I understand you can get bigger but what if you fight at 130 lbs? I don't even know why you'd use it unless you wanted to top 200 or couldn't gain the weight you want.

Any input or experiences? Just a thought and curious.

I'm a Muay Thai fighter with ring experience and I see tons of guys in Thailand doing it.

**boxa06** · 02-12-2012, 10:12 PM

I did my first cycle whilst doing muay thai. I was around 160lbs and put on only 10lbs. It gave me way more energy, strength, hit harder, stamina and more aggression. If I was dieting for a fight I wouldn't have out on the extra weight but I didn't mind it at the time.

**redz** · 02-12-2012, 10:47 PM

It can make you faster and stronger. Not all steroids add mass.

**Catdad** · 02-13-2012, 05:35 AM

So they say, but can it? Or when you were hitting pads was your technique just better?

I'm just curious guys, like I said I've only ever used clen to cut a bit but wasn't ever serious or prolonged.

**boxa06** · 02-13-2012, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by Catdad

So they say, but can it? Or when you were hitting pads was your technique just better?

I'm just curious guys, like I said I've only ever used clen to cut a bit but wasn't ever serious or prolonged.

didn't make technique any better but it helped performance

**gixxerboy1** · 02-13-2012, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by boxa06

I did my first cycle whilst doing muay thai. I was around 160lbs and put on only 10lbs. It gave me way more energy, strength, hit harder, stamina and more aggression. If I was dieting for a fight I wouldn't have out on the extra weight but I didn't mind it at the time.

agreed. You can also train harder with out over training and you recover faster.

**JAB1** · 02-13-2012, 02:59 PM

YEah its all about intense training and recovery. Sometimes while running a calorie deficit!! Def has its place. Wont help at all with technique!!! Same reason sprinters, etc use.

**yannick35** · 02-14-2012, 06:57 PM

Has you get older it keeps you in the game.

**lubas88** · 02-23-2012, 01:36 AM

winny,masta,halo are best for martial arts

**SteveM** · 03-20-2012, 08:24 PM

I'm 34 and train mma...did a couple cycles of test e...I felt like a 20 yr old...strong and aggressive. I didn't even do my cycle smartly either..next cycle is gonna be crazy good since Ive joined this site

**SteveM** · 03-20-2012, 08:25 PM

Oh yeah..when you get older it def keeps you in the game!

**Ronald123** · 03-24-2012, 02:43 AM

I have tried masteron , halo ,test prop from different dealers and while feeling better on ,it allways affected my endurance in a negative way .
I also did 2km run-tests while using those compounds and in all cases my times got worse.
Only thing i have improved run times on is with -IGF-1 , I have gotten it from Please read the board rules before posting again.. in the past, but their prices on that product are a bit high so Im currently looking for other

Originally Posted by Catdad

Why would anyone use gear in martial arts? It wont make your technique better. I understand you can get bigger but what if you fight at 130 lbs? I don't even know why you'd use it unless you wanted to top 200 or couldn't gain the weight you want.

Any input or experiences? Just a thought and curious.

I'm a Muay Thai fighter with ring experience and I see tons of guys in Thailand doing it.

**Ronald123** · 03-24-2012, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by boxa06

I did my first cycle whilst doing muay thai. I was around 160lbs and put on only 10lbs. It gave me way more energy, strength, hit harder, stamina and more aggression. If I was dieting for a fight I wouldn't have out on the extra weight but I didn't mind it at the time.

that was what I thought too, before I started doing timed run-tests which gave me the real picture.
especially halo made me feel like I was running quicker for some reason and that I could just keep going, however when I timed it my 2km time was more than 30seconds slower than when not using.

**Ronald123** · 03-24-2012, 02:51 AM

with that said, I can agree that especially halo seems to make you kick and punch a little harder. However flexibility suffer and the ability to deflect pucnhes seem to go down too, along with the endurance..

**IRISH 425** · 04-05-2012, 04:01 PM

Roids is just for endurance and the best are anavar and primo. Most others hurt your joints. Mass is overated in mma it just makes you slower

**Fatburgler** · 04-19-2012, 03:10 PM

In a round about way it does help with technique because it I creases strength and endurance which are priceless to perform proper technique in later rounds

**DanB** · 04-20-2012, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Fatburgler

In a round about way it does help with technique because it I creases strength and endurance which are priceless to perform proper technique in later rounds

99% of people can't combine power and technique, its the difference between a good fighter and a world class fighter

**Far from massive** · 04-28-2012, 04:23 PM

Increases aggression, shortens recovery time from many injuries, allows for more training,

And last but not least shrinks you nuts to help with groin strikes LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a86cQ...eature=related