I am Ultimate Combat Fighter and i need some help!

[Fighter]

I fight in the local ultimate combat. I am 5'9 and 142lbs. I have about 20% body fat. and i lift a regular basis.

But what i need help with is i really don't know what to eat or how much to eat. I am trying to gain Body Mass but i don't want to gain any fat. I could also use some advice on how to decrease my reaction time.

As much as i say it i need to increase my cardio. But i hate to run. Any advice would be helpful.

[tim_mcf]

What are you doing now? More specifics will help us help you.

[LiftGirl]

Originally Posted by Fighter

As much as i say it i need to increase my cardio. But i hate to run. Any advice would be helpful.

There are lots of cardio activities besides running, so if you hate running don't do it. Riding a bike, tennis, climbing stairs, anything that gets your heart rate up and keeps it there for awhile counts as cardio.

[tim_mcf]

I would suggest high-intensity circuits of bodyweight exercises and full-body lifting, structured the same as your fight. 3 minute rounds, 3 minutes rest (or whatever it is), repeated 4-8 times. Maybe interspersed with heavy bag work.

[Fighter]

I have just been lifting heavy weight cause i want to gain weight. I drink two muscle milk shakes a day. I have high protein meals about three times a day. i train for 5hr every other day. I go to the gym and lift every day. And what can i do to decrease my reaction time to?

[MAURER]

are you sure you're 20% bf? that seems really high for a fighter, especially at 142 pounds.

[tim_mcf]

Starting strength is a great program:
http://www.startingstrength.com/

Do that, and drink a gallon of whole milk a day, and you will pack on pounds of muscle. As far as reaction time, I don't know, maybe make yourself a double end bag:

http://www.everlastboxing.com/articl...t-barrera.html