8 Weeks Out

Over the past few years there have been a large number of articles written on interval training and speculation over which method of interval training is the best for MMA. Many people these days seem to be touting the "Tabata" interval as the answer to this important question, but in this article I'm going to introduce you to a different method of doing intervals that I've found to be far more effective to improving conditioning for MMA and I'm even going to explain why and how it works.

 An Ultimate MMA Conditioning Preview.....

Before we spend any more time talking about conditioning, it's important to understand exactly what conditioning is in the first place. Far too often, people use the words "conditioning" or "cardio" without really having a solid understanding or definition of what they actually mean. It's also common to hear people say that fighters are some of the best conditioned athletes there are. But is this really the case? What is conditioning really?

Developing an effective conditioning program for MMA is no easy task. MMA is one of the most grueling sports around and requires both explosiveness and tremendous endurance at the same time. This presents a unique challenge and requires smart training and a lot of hard work. Avoiding the 7 most common MMA conditioning mistakes will help you get the most out of your training program.

I've received quite a few questions recently about how to assess various aspects of fitness and performance so I'd like to offer an "inside look" at part of the assessment process I use when working with any new fighter. I'm also going to give you an example of two assessments I did recently on a UFC fighter I've been working with to show you just how it works. While you likely don't have access to the same technology and tools I do, that doesn't mean you can't use a similar process when developing your own programs.

Some say you should be doing endless amount of bodyweight exercise to improve your endurance, others maintain endurance is best served by improving your maximum strength through max intensity strength training.

In almost every sport the ability to be explosive and powerful often goes hand in hand with success, and this is especially true in Mixed Martial Arts. Being a faster and more explosive fighter gives you the ability to overpower, outwork, and outgun your opponent from start to finish. The truth is that almost every athlete can dramatically improve their power with the right program, but very few programs get it right

The concept of metabolic conditioning has to be without a doubt one of the most misunderstood topics in strength and conditioning today. It seems that every fitness guru has some different method for improving your “conditioning” with the aim of burning fat or improving performance for a specific sport. However, none of them really get to the heart of how energy production really works.