| MMA has become a widely known and popular | | | | effort for the duration of the fight. |
| sport. It is also very controversial and many | | | | Components of a conditioning workout should |
| considered it to be highly violent. But without a | | | | include strength training with bodyweight |
| doubt, Mixed Martial Arts fighters are one of the | | | | exercises, kettlebells and weights. Interval training |
| best conditioned athletes in the world and that is | | | | like kettlebell swings, hill sprints, wall to wall sprints, |
| thanks to the MMA conditioning that they put | | | | ropes of dead, etc. |
| themselves through. | | | | Also, they must include endurance training like |
| Fights consist of 3 and up to 5, five minute | | | | running, swimming, cycling or elliptical machines for |
| rounds in which the fighter must have great | | | | 45 up to 90 minutes a couple of times a week. |
| strength, strength endurance, flexibility, power and | | | | That is to increase the aerobic base while also |
| stamina, as well as a very complete fighting style. | | | | developing the anaerobic and lactate threshold |
| MMA fighters must work all areas and skills, | | | | with the high intensity intervals. |
| otherwise they may end up getting knocked out | | | | Next time you are looking for MMA conditioning |
| or hurt. Not a very appealing situation. | | | | workouts, ask yourself the question: "how much |
| MMA conditioning workouts consist of strength | | | | better would |
| training and strength endurance. Fighters must be | | | | I be if only..." fill in the blanks and then develop |
| able to generate force from the ground or while | | | | that area. Focus on the little details and little by |
| standing. They also must be able to sustain the | | | | little you will become a well rounded fighter. |