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5 Kettlebell Exercises For MMA Fitness

February 20, 2018
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So these days whenever you walk into a fight gym you always hear a new customer, or potential trainee ask “What disciplines do you train out of your school?” So naturally the owner or head trainer may reply “We offer boxing,” or “We offer Jiu Jitsu,” or “We offer Muay Thai.” Consequently kettlebell exercises and strength and conditioning are rarely the central focus.

These are all the general bread and butter answers. However today I want to talk about the discipline of Strength And Conditioning, or more specifically some strength and conditioning involving kettlebell exercises that are essential for your MMA, Combat, and Military fitness.

Top 5 Medicine Ball Drills For MMA Fitness

February 6, 2018
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Did you know you can develop tremendous explosive power and athleticism with medicine ball drills?
Do you tend to get lost in terms of having a game plan when it comes to strength training with different implements (such as medicine ball drills) aside from free weights?
Are you looking for a simple training implement to give your workouts a serious upgrade without the high cost of free weights?
Are you looking to add more speed and power to your punches and kicks for MMA and Combat?
Are you interested in learning how to move quicker and how to develop greater body control, hand eye coordination, and reaction time with medicine ball drills?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then you’re going to find this article with these medicine ball drills incredibly valuable. In fact, I will guarantee you will completely transform the way you move and feel about your fitness and strength program after applying what’s here in this article to your current training game.

Jump Rope: The Most Underrated Conditioning Exercise

December 21, 2017
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Are you looking for an optimal way to condition your body that will bring you serious results?
Are you tired of boring yourself to death with treadmills and ellipticals?
Are you interested in improving your coordination, reaction time, and cardiovascular fitness?
Are you looking for a new challenge?

As a strength and conditioning coach I notice the emphasis that many of my colleagues in the fitness biz like putting on strength and I enjoy doing much the same, however I’m also a big proponent in emphasizing the significance of conditioning as well…or more specifically what I refer to as athletic conditioning. Today’s post is about examining how the jump rope is way underrated in many strength and conditioning programs and why you should be utilizing this tool for your own conditioning time. What do you think?

5 Strength Training Tactics To Improve Your MMA Fitness

January 10, 2015
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Over the years being able to compete in athletics, having to overcome two reconstructed knees, and taking up the art of Muay Thai I’ve come to realize that strength training is a discipline as well. You see to me strength and conditioning is a discipline in and of itself and it requires consistent practice to understand this. You must get in tune with your body. The only way you can understand it is if you practice it with purpose and consistency. Suddenly you’ll realize you will learn more and more about yourself and your abilities.

Knowing Your Energy Systems And Strength Training With A Purpose

August 11, 2014
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Did you know that understanding your energy systems will completely shape the way you prepare and train for a sport, fitness goal, or life situation?

Did you know that whether you’re training to prepare for an MMA fight, the upcoming football season, or for and endurance event like a long distance swim the energy systems that you harness can make, OR break your success?

Did you know that by applying and programming for the correct energy system you will completely transform your fitness level?

So for today’s topic I’m going to discuss the importance of bioenergetics (energy systems) as it pertains to your biological processes and it’s application to your strength training program. Ok I know what you’re thinking. Coach what in the hell are you talking about? That’s a great question and I’m going to work hard to clear that up right here in this article.