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MMA Workouts - MMA Workout Program Basics

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An MMA Workout that builds Strength and conditioning are keys to MMA success. Your MMA workouts must develop all of the components you need for mixed-martial arts. In the past many athletes could get away with mediocre conditioning if they were highly skilled martial artists, but if you look at today’s UFC champs, they’re all highly skilled and in great shape.

mma-workout An example of superior conditioning

MMA Workout

So if you’re MMA Training, to get the most out of your mixed-martial arts classes, you need to be in good shape.

If you’re not in top shape, you’ll be more focused on your fatigue and breathing than on perfecting the details of the techniques you’re learning.

And without good technique, you’ll waste more energy, creating a vicious cycle. If you’re out of shape, you need to focus on your base conditioning, before you can get the most out of your skills training. And if you’re in OK shape, getting
into great shape will further enhance what you already know.

 

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Creating an MMA Workout Program

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If you want to setup your own MMA workout program, then this article will definitely help you out. I’m going to take you through my thought process when it comes to creating an MMA Training program if I were to meet a fighter for the first time. By answering these questions yourself, you can come up with your own program that fits your situation.

Let’s get started:

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    Do I have any injuries, pain, or movement limitations to address? These things should be worked on first before trying to build.

  • Do I have a fight coming up? If so, how many weeks do I have? If not, just pick 12 weeks as a nice amount of time to program for. Work backwards from the date, setting up 2-4 week blocks to focus on one area of improvement at a time.

  • What areas do I need the most work - body composition, strength, power, or endurance? If you've got a fight coming up, power-endurance will be the main focus in the 4 weeks leading up to the fight, aside from that it depends on your situation.

  • How many days a week can I commit to strength and conditioning for MMA? For most fighters, 2-3 days a week is sufficient to get good results.

  • What aspect of my mixed-martial arts technique training do I need to focus on the most? Whatever this aspect is, you want to be fresh for it, so you don't want to do strength and conditioning on the same day.

  • What exercises do I hate, that I should probably do more often? Most athletes stick to their favourite exercises, neglecting those that would probably give them the most improvement.

Now when it comes to choosing actual exercises, make sure you include ALL of the following:

   
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