Secrets of MMA Strength Training and Conditioning Revealed

Power Up Your MMA Strength Training Routine

There's no doubt about it MMA is here to stay. Mixed Martial Arts competitions are always the hottest weekend events on Pay-Per-View and local amateur events are starting to become popular in cities all over the world. In a little over a decade MMA has become one of the fastest growing sports in the world.

New Fighters Need

------------- The Right Training

As a result of the fast-growing popularity of MMA events, more people than ever are starting to train in this awesome sport. You have to be tough to practice Mixed Martial Arts. Toughness only goes so far though. There are plenty of tough guys in any neighborhood, but they wouldn't last a minute in the Octagon. It takes serious conditioning to compete in an MMA event. Even if you don't have any plans for fighting competitively, getting in top-notch MMA fighter condition is a benefit to everyone. MMA Strength Training isn't for everyone, make sure you can handle it before you start.

Be Prepared in Every Way

You can't get by on strength alone in MMA. You also can't rely on just being fast either. You need to be well-rounded in your physical conditioning and in your fighting skills. Every workout should focus on speed, strength, and cardio work. Sometimes you will separate these elements into different workouts, but when you are in a pinch for time, you need some fast workouts that incorporate all three elements. Here is a sample workout for MMA fighter conditioning. Even if you don't practice MMA this workout is guaranteed to whip you into shape if you do it a few times a week.

High Powered 1/2 Hour MMA Workout:

(do some light warm-ups and stretches before you begin)

• Pyramid Push-Ups - this technique starts you off with one push-up, then rest for 15 seconds and then do two. Keep resting 15 seconds between each set and work your way up to 12 push-ups. If you can make it up to 12 you will have done 55 push-ups. To take it up a notch, do a reverse pyramid back down. This only takes a few minutes and tests your strength and endurance. Do the push-ups explosively for speed training.
• Rest for 2 minutes
• 3 Two-Minute Rounds of Shadow Boxing or Sparring - if you have a training partner. Focus on speed and technique as you go through these rounds. Rest one minute between rounds. This is a tough 9 minutes that hits all of the areas of concern.
• Body-weight Squats - 3 sets to failure. Do these quickly and rest one minute between rounds. This should only take you about 5 to 7 minutes to complete. To mix things up throw a two-punch combo at the top of every squat.

If you get through this routine, you should be sweating pretty good. Doing all the recommended reps and sets should only take about 1/2 hour to do. Start off by doing this two or three days a week. Then add days as you start to get in better shape. This workout will get you into competition shape in no time at all.

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