still like what im hearing. just that will doing the 3x a week full body let me keep the muscle MASS ive gained while going to mma classes?
from what ive experienced...yes youd keep the majority of your mass. i have for the last few months. not sure if it would work out long term though. eventually im sur eyour body will adapt and youd need to change it up again.
come to think of it, theres this dude in class whos been training for a few years. he fights as an amateur in competition. dude is the most ripped but super muscular person ive ever personally seen. hes probably 5'10" about 190lbs but retardedly strong and defined.
another thing to keep in mind, you dont necessarily want to have so much muscle. what i mean to say is...strength is a plus (obviously), but sometimes muscular arms can get in the way and you wind up getting choked easier. youll understand what i mean when you get into triangle chokes. again, muscle mass can help you get out of situations, but sometimes you get in too deep, and no amount of muscle will help....your big ass guns then become your enemy.
my opinion for the sport is that its better to have explosive power than sheer mass....thats why i like doing those compound movements. sometimes i go heavy and slow, sometimes medium and faster pace. dont forget your core muscles either. youll find theyre essential muscles to have when working off your back.