Gaining strength and weight but not size?

[Kickapoo]

That's because you're overtraining the squat and deadlift. Do one or the other, not both, every time you train. The deadlift especially is a very taxing lift on the CNS.

I squat and deadlift every other session, is that a problem?

Read: Day A I squat and deadlift.
Day B I squat.

Is that a problem? (Obviously this isn't my whole routine)

[Emevas]

I squat and deadlift every other session, is that a problem?

Read: Day A I squat and deadlift.
Day B I squat.

Is that a problem? (Obviously this isn't my whole routine)

Are you following Stronglifts? That's a bit more managable.

[MMAMickey]

I'm still debating which exercise is better for me (squat or deadlift) for fighting sports, as when I go back to uni in a month or so I'll have access to a power rack again. I like the lower back strength I'm getting from deadlifts but you don't get the same leg workout as with squats.. I'll probably settle for doing both in an A/B pattern unless anyone has any reasons to the contrary?

[Kickapoo]

I'm still debating which exercise is better for me (squat or deadlift) for fighting sports, as when I go back to uni in a month or so I'll have access to a power rack again. I like the lower back strength I'm getting from deadlifts but you don't get the same leg workout as with squats.. I'll probably settle for doing both in an A/B pattern unless anyone has any reasons to the contrary?

I can't think of a reason for you NOT to deadlift. I'm not sure what you mean by 'fighting sports', since your style field lists all kinds. I would imagine a strong back would help in judo/Greco-Roman and a good squat would help you in freestyle, but that's all I can think of.

[MMAMickey]

I figured doing both would be the way forward. I'm pretty sure the extra back strength helps alot with striking

[Emevas]

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f13/ma...rength-467240/ how does this one sound? I heard good news about it.

Starting Strength is a good program, but the one listed there is a mutant version. You don't do bent over rows with Starting Strength, and I think the power cleans are run 5x3.

You can also do Stronglifts 5x5.

MMAMickey: This sums it up pretty well (NWSish)

Spoiler:

[MMAMickey]

Thankyou sir.. very very much. I would +rep you again but apparently that means I have a crush on you.

[truepwrz]

I am going to start a running/biking routine, would squats hurt my recovery time?

[Little Lamb]

I'm still debating which exercise is better for me (squat or deadlift) for fighting sports, as when I go back to uni in a month or so I'll have access to a power rack again. I like the lower back strength I'm getting from deadlifts but you don't get the same leg workout as with squats.. I'll probably settle for doing both in an A/B pattern unless anyone has any reasons to the contrary?

My theory: For BJJ, deadlift is more important, but squat is useful, depending on your style. For Judo both squat and deadlift are equally important.

And don't forget speed/power. For an athlete, this is more important than the max lift you manage to grind out at tortoise speed. Unless you are a powerlifter.

[Emevas]

My theory: For BJJ, deadlift is more important, but squat is useful, depending on your style. For Judo both squat and deadlift are equally important.

And don't forget speed/power. For an athlete, this is more important than the max lift you manage to grind out at tortoise speed. Unless you are a powerlifter.

Maximal strength is a quality of power generation though. Development of maximal strength will definitely result in improvement of power.

I think MMAMickey's philosophy is developing sport specific power generation via skills training, but I'd have to let him speak on his own behalf.