Heavyweight Vs Lightweight Wrestling | Strength Training Differences

[@GarageStrength]

Want to learn more about wrestling training? Ask us below 👇👇 We're here to help 💪

[@yacoubboombox8620]

Can you put a video of out door bodyweight wrestling exercises please?

[@GarageStrength]

@@yacoubboombox8620 We have one coming out in 2 weeks actually 👍

[@yacoubboombox8620]

Thanks you're the best

[@GarageStrength]

@@yacoubboombox8620 Thank you for the support!

[@IIBriantII]

Hi there. I'm not really focused on wrestling itself but on BJJ No Gi. I believe the wrestling program is more beneficial for this. I'm 175 Pounds and 6'2 feet So I'm somewhat of a light weight. Not really looking to get big but to develop relative strenght instead of absolute. I want more endurance and explosivity more than anything. What program do you recommend I get?

[@bopinto8566]

Definitely. I’m glad someone finally made this distinction

[@GarageStrength]

Glad you found it helpful 💪

[@krane15]

The video reminds me of a related argument I've been making for years. Although not necessarily in regards to wrestling but training and exercising in general. I first noted it many years ago when I was in the service where the difference in size, weight, height, and even shape was apparent during specific exercises such as the bend and thrust. Whereas short guys could do this exercise almost continuously with moderate effort, it would leave a heavier (or taller guy) gasping for breath after just a few minutes. Pullups is another good example. If you've got longer limbs, its going to take your longer to get from the start of the movement to the end. Same with weight, which is why many bbers in general can't do very many pullups. Also, different sport have specific body types that make it easier to advance in the sport. One reason why you don't see a lot of guys 6'5 trying out for the wrestling team. Its just basic physics. In other words, it takes a lot more energy -- and time -- to change directions the heavier and taller you get. I digress, but it struck a nerve. Great video.

[@GarageStrength]

Thank you. Really interesting insight. Thank you for sharing 💪

[@nmnate]

I wrestled in middle weight classes in high school. It definitely gave me a lot of appreciation for the strengths of the light classes and heavier classes. I dropped down from 152 to 145 my senior year and it made some of my individual weaknesses very apparent. The amount of technicality and raw speed/agility is really noticeable. Conversely, doing drills in practice with heavier teammates gave me an immense appreciation for the raw strength in the heavyweights. I really appreciated having trained a ton of the power / explosive intervals work as a middle weight but knowing that I could always improve my agility, strength and...of course my technique. I do have a funny story from those days. We had a freshman heavyweight on the team that was always teasing the lighter guys (he was either a 195 or a 220). After one practice he was just nonstop chiding us 'little guys' so I offered to go a round (with the entire team watching). About 30 seconds in I'm realizing that he's fairly tired from practice and not really reacting as fast as he probably should have been. I hit him with the hardest double I think I ever completed and plowed him onto the mat about as flat as it goes. I think we both learned a valuable lesson that day 🤣

[@alexscolari3830]

I love wrestling with the light guys it’s good cardio

[@stevenhewes1990]

And to improve your reaction speed too.

[@yjy006611]

Big fan of yours and you're my coach with social distance bro! From Korea!

[@giuseppe9597]

I'm watching every videos of the channel Great tips

[@GarageStrength]

Awesome! Thank you! Really glad you find it helpful 💪

[@jacksonstewart1696]

any chance you could give an example of the relative training, rapid reaction, and intervals?

[@GarageStrength]

Yes, we are aiming to do more videos on those subjects in the future 💪

[@uditsolanki4837]

Very informative

[@GarageStrength]

Thank you. Glad you liked it 💪

[@seanbarker9272]

I noticed this when i did amateur boxing everyone just did the same workouts and i ended up unable to go though the gears as i was so burned out

[@joshuawilson7878]

I can lift a ton of weights but when I wrestle I feel weaker in the strongest on my team but sometimes I get pushed back

[@GarageStrength]

It's important to get reps on the mat. Get used to moving a human around which can be different than weights. We also have a videos for the best way to build mat strength which you can check out here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3bIoZKgi8R7nq8, but we strongly recommend as much time on the mat as possible

[@multiverseproduction7039]

Hey man, I have a question is 240 a good weight to go against 285? The reason I ask this is because I'm in highschool and this is my first year of wrestling and I'm still in preseason

[@drewseaman2692]

If you’re fast yes. If not, I got bad news.

[@yasmini.alamin6031]

So informative and great!!!!

[@maxibeardog]

Thanks Coach!

[@GarageStrength]

You bet!

[@cameronpoe9131]

I’m still trying to figure out if I should go 138 or try and get down to 132. I’m a freshman and don’t really know what the differences in hs between the two are but I’m not super strong more technical. Any suggestions?

[@GarageStrength]

We will actually be covering weight cutting for wrestling in an upcoming video. Definitely stick to a weight that's close to your natural weight because dropping too much can have a lot of bad side effects

[@GarageStrength]

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[@rsg833]

🔥 (7:36)....My heart goes out to the water/pool😳😂

[@GarageStrength]

😂😂

[@Swiatoikadr]

Great video

[@GarageStrength]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 💪

[@grizzly7013]

Great info!

[@hawkbabby]

Love it!

[@GarageStrength]

Nice 💪

[@danielchristman5777]

I’m not very sure as to what weight class I should stick to. I’m 5’6 and usually walk around on a normal day with 165 lbs give or take. Should I cut dramatically to 145 to 150 or bulk up a bit and hit heavyweights?

[@IamHardtokill]

Try both, find out what works for your body

[@dxnte9522]

You’re in a tough weight class that’s weight where you’re strong and fast

[@MisterTreyC]

Awesome vid! I’m curious though how the training for relative strength differs from absolute strength. Wouldn’t you still train for a high 1rm, since if you lift heavier, you are relatively stronger than the person who can’t? But also absolutely stronger? Or is relative strength training more related to volume? Thank you!

[@thebrownboi5443]

That'd a good question, i assume fatigue and speed? The bigger guys have big builds meant for power but the smaller wrestlers need to move fast, and lifting heavier weights more constantly for a smaller build can cause greater fatigue

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

I'm someone who'd like to look more towards the 155-1870 range (light and welterweight classes in UFC). I'm guessing my training should be the middle path between the 2, with a higher focus towards LW work? Also what is the difference in training relative vs absolute strength? I figured they'd be the same.

[@grnatma1st740]

Yeah I’m looking In between 1000 and 1870 also

[@Alex_thelionTV]

Can you do a video on wrestling

[@GarageStrength]

That may be too much for us to handle 😂😂

[@Duhejwfnfjgsjs]

Does this video refer to heavyweight as specifically the 285lb class, or something less literal like 184 and up?

[@joem.4939]

seems to say 170+

[@MNaeem5]

If you watch it that is discussed.

[@paraggosavi8652]

18 to start wrestling for olympic

[@COACHWARBLE]

I love you!!! Please stick to track n field. This theory is terrible. If we could speak on the phone i could explain my statements

[@4hunnid_k]

What do u mean pound for pound strength ?

[@truths1256]

How strong you are relative to your body weight

[@MNaeem5]

I meant to ask this too,examples of how to implement this would be excellent.

[@truths1256]

@@MNaeem5 strength training while staying low in body weight. Doing weighted bodyweight weight vest pull ups and push ups explosively and slow temp also will help a lot to strengthen the muscles you don’t hit doing standard weight lifting that will translate to pound for pound strength also

[@MNaeem5]

@@truths1256 Thanks,I experienced this when training for Judo overseas,the Japanese incorporate similar methods but I did not train for a combat sport in High School so I was not sure it would apply to that age group. I competed in Judo Internationally as an adult