| Mixed Martial Arts have become a very popular | | | | in between rounds. A good way to do this is with |
| sport. MMA fighters are one of the most | | | | high interval training like wall to wall sprints, |
| complete athletes out there with an extreme | | | | kettlebell swings, etc. He or she also need to |
| level of fitness, strength and endurance. Perhaps | | | | increase their endurance by doing long cardio |
| the only other type of athletes that come close | | | | sessions either swimming, running, biking or any |
| to this level of fitness are rowers. That is why | | | | other activity that will allow for a sustained effort |
| MMA fighters have to chose wisely when it | | | | for a long period of time, anywhere between 45 - |
| comes to MMA training workouts. | | | | 90 minutes. |
| Because of the nature of the sport and the | | | | Another good example of efficient MMA training |
| demands of each fight, it is important to develop | | | | workouts will include strength training consisting of |
| an all around routine that will address strength, | | | | pulling and pushing motions like squats, lunges, |
| power, strength endurance, increase lactate | | | | rows, pull ups and chin ups and core exercises like |
| threshold and of course, develop a good fighting | | | | pull ups with knee raises, one of the most difficult |
| technique like Brazilian Jiu Jitzu or Judo. | | | | exercises to do properly but that will develop a |
| An MMA fighter needs to develop a very high | | | | core of steel. Also, planks and side planks and |
| lactate threshold, otherwise he will be throwing up | | | | modified versions of these exercises. |