Not exact matches
Several studies have shown that in the early stages of weight
training the vast majority of
strength gains are due to this nervous system learning and not muscle growth, anyway - this is just the way the
body adapts at first.
That's why someone who is brand - spanking - new to
training can make relatively huge gains in muscle mass and
strength, while losing
body fat for the first
several months (or more) of their
training.
The
several benefits of muscle mass (such as improved insulin sensitivity and increased metabolic efficiency) make it worth one's while to implement a
strength training program that will build muscle within the
body (and lose fat).
The GBT system incorporates elements of
several fitness programs including
strength training, parkour, gymnastics, capoeira, breakdancing, and other
body weight disciplines.
I base the ratio off of
several things — your
body stats, your activity level, how much
strength training you do, and the types of food you generally prefer.
You can
train your upper
body by going after the heavy bag with your hands, the lower
body by going after the heavy bag with your feet, or you can work on your ground game for when you need to finish someone off while grappling around, or
several other areas depending on your
strengths and weaknesses.