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5 Athletic Strength Exercises For Fighting

5 Athletic Strength Exercises For Fighting

The original publishing date of today’s post was back on June, 12 2018.

If you’re currently training in martial arts, or MMA then you need to invest the time to hone your athleticism. As a strength coach I notice that athletic strength is one of the first elements that fighters tend to put on the shelf.

This mindset traditionally derives from the thought that one can get all the strength and athleticism they need from their specific sport. However this is not the case. Learn how to utilize these strength exercises to enhance your MMA and martial arts fitness.

  1. Are you competitive in martial arts, or MMA and looking for a way to build more athleticism? 
  2. Do you have an interest in speeding up your performance for your martial arts practice? 
  3. Are you looking to build strength to improve your strikes and/or grappling skills? 
  4. Are you interested in building more athletic strength to enhance your coordination and reaction time? 

Whether you’re a martial arts practitioner, or looking to get seriously competitive in MMA you need to hone a good portion of your strength exercises to develop your athleticism. Consequently, without the added development of coordination and speed you may end up being somebody’s punching, or kicking bag during a tough sparring session. So today I’m going to provide you with some strength exercises to make your striking and grappling skills much tougher for your opponent.

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Mindset Fitness Growth: Creating Chaos, Order, And Results

Mindset Fitness Growth: Creating Chaos, Order, And Results

  1. Do you have a sense urgency about your life? 
  2. Are you executing smaller goals to get you to bigger goals? 
  3. Are you systematic in your approach to hit your goals and to get the job done? 
  4. Do you create your own chaos and your own order? 

Your mindset fitness will dictate everyone of your outcomes. Last Tuesday a man approached me out at the park when he saw me getting in an outdoor training session. I had just decided to get in the day’s training and wanted to enjoy the weather as it was the perfect temperature.  A guy that looked to be in his 50’s approached me asking about the training. I had just finished a workout with some bodyweight push-ups and HIIT.

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5 Functional Fitness Workouts For Head To Toe Strength

5 Functional Fitness Workouts For Head To Toe Strength

  1. What are you doing with your training to optimize your functional fitness workouts? 
  2. Do you approach your workouts in a comprehensive manner? 
  3. Do you train smart for injury prevention? 
  4. When it comes to your approach to training are you overwhelmed because of information overload? 

Despite the growth of box gyms and Instagram coaches I feel like functional fitness workouts have died in much of society. Most importantly I believe this is a result of our cushy modern society.

The ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes said Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world. This speaks volumes to how Archimedes would utilize the practical application of leverage and mathematics. In this example his application of the use of a lever would accomplish a monumental feat. Well today I’m going to present to you a lever of your own to help you to obtain peak function.

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4 Unconventional Push-up Exercises To Supercharge Your Fitness

4 Unconventional Push-up Exercises To Supercharge Your Fitness

  1. Are you interested in giving your fitness and strength program a serious upgrade with some unconventional bodyweight exercises? 
  2. Are you looking for some truly unique push-up exercises to help you build strength and lean muscle? 
  3. Do you have an interest in leveraging some unique push-up drills for time efficient workouts? 

Contrary to what many folks may think you can always take your fitness to new heights with bodyweight exercises…particularly when it comes to unconventional push-up exercises. So due to the fact that you’re always up for a challenge and I know you are then I know you will find these very useful. You can take the time to thank me later. In fact, you can thank me now if you simply share this article with your family and friends. Read and apply!

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The Finisher HIIT Workout To Close Out Your Day’s Training

The Finisher HIIT Workout To Close Out Your Day’s Training

  1. From time to time to close out your day’s training do you perform finisher HIIT workouts? 
  2. Are you familiar with what a finisher is and how to inject it into your training? 
  3. How often do you incorporate finishers into your workouts?

Before I go any further I want to preface by stating the obvious which is that the whole point of your training should be to aim at getting you better. I’ve been a strength and conditioning coach in Atlanta now for nearly 20 years. This has always been the goal.

I think sometimes a common misconception about professional programs is that they are all designed to leave you face down in a puddle of your own sweat and misery with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) to follow up for the following week.

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