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MMA or Mixed Martial Artists are some of the fittest athletes in the world.

Watchout your head is in the way!

You have to be fit to hold up your hands for 5 rounds with 1 minute rests while someone is trying to punch portholes into you.

If fat-loss is a goal and you are bored of doing endless “TV watching”  treadmills then mix it up and consider doing a good hard MMA workout as an alternative cardio routine for fatloss.

I’ll guarantee it will engage your mind rather than being placed in neutral, your athletic skills increase and you’ll find it more enjoyable and satisfying.

So Why MMA Workouts for Cardio?

  … read more at the musclehacker!

This is a guest post I did recently for MMA UK Blog.

The article digs into the mind of a MMA fighter and begs the question what it takes to be real and about the sport.

Also importantly if you are like me and want to know about the latest MMA news, fight reviews and get first hand interviews with fighters (and the MMA girls) check out Aundre’s site,  it’s been rated as the fastest growing blog site for Mixed Martial Arts in the UK!

It’s a site that is informative, provides current info. and better than buying an expensive magazine off the shelf.

So here we go …

Once you enter the Octagon there is no turning back!

Sounds very dramatic doesn’t it?

Don’t take it lightly nor should anybody else who decides to enter the ring without serious consideration of what might occur.

Train all you like, have a few bouts but the cage is where your mind journey begins by acknowledging the outcomes and its consequences of this brutal sport.

An Essential Sport? ….. Read more at MMA UK Blog.

I would like to thank Aundre of MMA UK Blog for taking the time out to provide a guest post.

I regularly visit Aundre’s site for the latest information in the MMA World and I’m sure if anyone wants to learn more about MMA please take the time to visit.
Check out his “Knockout of the Week”

MMA Training Zen Style – A Guest Post by Aundre of MMA UK Blog

Without a shadow of a doubt, the most important thing in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is training.

There are no shortcuts, no easy way out – training cannot be denied when it comes to MMA.

Training isn’t all about the physical aspect.

Of course it’s important to be at a peak physical condition, but it’s also important make sure that the mental aspect of your game is on point as well.

That’s where the art of Zen comes in. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the best ways to develop overall functional fitness is to adopt methods used by MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighters.       

BJ Penn Underwater Training

 Using these methods you will be able to tweak your current routine into a very effective total body conditioning workout.       

Top class fighters like BJ Penn, Sean Sherk, Rich Franklin and Georges St Pierre all develop explosive power, speed and strength by using fight specific non stop metabolic circuit training.       

In the off season they work on their techniques, learning new styles of fighting and the weaknesses of others then adding in typical gym training to build muscular strength.       

During fight season, leading up to their event these warriors start moving into weighted high repetition functional exercises increasing their anaerobic fitness so they can sustain high levels of intensity for the duration of a match.       

“In a fight, if you are too tired to hold your hands up or unable to escape a submission … See Ya Later!”    Read the rest of this entry »

Ground and Pound, Clinch or Sprawl and Brawl, do you have a battle strategy in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)?

Every kick is an Abs Crunch

Well whatever your style, getting into the ring you need more than a chiseled midsection but one that is going to absorb punishment from hands, feet or any part thrown at you, then follow these MMA core workouts to build your abs.

Every kick delivered or a raised leg block is simply an abdominal crunch.

To get out of serious trouble in a grapple you’ll need an extraordinary strong abs strength.

Executing forceful escape manoeuvres off the ground comes down to core strength.

Trying to resist an opponent’s attempt to uncurl their bodies with floor spins or pushing off the cage with their feet will demand a solid foundation.

In MMA Cage fighting you need explosive movements and developing a combat core is crucial.

If your opponent is going to throw a body punch and you can’t take a shot you’re in trouble.

Get hit in the stomach and either you will lose your breath or be on the floor, it all depends on how good your core is.

You will need to absorb strikes and need to maintain a fight posture without fatiguing otherwise as soon as you drop your hands… LOOK OUT a huge round house kick is coming your way. Read the rest of this entry »