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5 Athletic Strength Exercises For Fighting

May 14, 2019
Brandon
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The original publishing date of today’s post was back on June, 12 2018.

If you’re currently training in martial arts, or MMA then you need to invest the time to hone your athleticism. As a strength coach I notice that athletic strength is one of the first elements that fighters tend to put on the shelf.

This mindset traditionally derives from the thought that one can get all the strength and athleticism they need from their specific sport. However this is not the case. Learn how to utilize these strength exercises to enhance your MMA and martial arts fitness.

Are you competitive in martial arts, or MMA and looking for a way to build more athleticism?
Do you have an interest in speeding up your performance for your martial arts practice?
Are you looking to build strength to improve your strikes and/or grappling skills?
Are you interested in building more athletic strength to enhance your coordination and reaction time?

Whether you’re a martial arts practitioner, or looking to get seriously competitive in MMA you need to hone a good portion of your strength exercises to develop your athleticism. Consequently, without the added development of coordination and speed you may end up being somebody’s punching, or kicking bag during a tough sparring session. So today I’m going to provide you with some strength exercises to make your striking and grappling skills much tougher for your opponent.

5 Optimal Workout Recovery Tips After Training

May 7, 2019
Brandon
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The original publishing date of today’s article was back on July 9, 2018.

With summer pretty much here you need to start getting on track with your training. This includes you understanding what you need to do for optimal workout recovery.

If your recovery strategy sucks then you can forget about improving your lean muscle, strength, and performance. The whole point of training involves the biological model of stress and adaptation. If all you’re doing is stressing and inhibiting your adaptation then you might as well not be training. Today’s article should be a valuable resource to you. Read and apply!

Are you interested in learning about how you can speed up your recovery time?
Are you in need of some tips to help you bounce back faster after a tough day’s training?
Do you currently have an effective post workout recovery strategy to get you ready for the next day’s training?

Your results come depending on what you do after your training for workout recovery. If you are not doing the right things then you’re not opitmizing your fitness and strength program to yield optimal results. Optimal recovery will yield optimal results. Today I will offer some tips for you to get you on track with doing the right things to kick your training into high gear.

5 Ways To Protect Your Knees For Sport And Life

April 25, 2019
Brandon
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Do you prioritize your training to protect your knees?
Are you experiencing aches and pains in your knees that discourage your training?
Do you have the confidence in your knees to perform during workouts and during sport competition?

If you want to protect your knees you’ve got to understand how to train your body based on how you function. Outside of a direct trauma related injury, or some unique medical condition there are several variables that can cause knee pain and instability. However most of these will have more to do with what you’re doing, or not doing in your training.

Can Bench Pressing Be Used To Increase Punching Power

September 3, 2018
Brandon
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Are you currently looking to dial in your strength and conditioning program to improve your fight skills?
Are you interested in learning how to increase your punching power for MMA and boxing?
Do you currently incorporate the bench press into your training to improve your fight skills?
Are you curious about whether the bench press can be used to improve your punching power?

First of all, bench pressing does increase upper body strength. However, can you improve punching speed and power? Some options are open to examine since this question is a bit more open ended. I will shed some light on that here!

8 Ways You’re Killing Your Strength Gains

August 13, 2018
Brandon
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Are you failing to get the strength gains you want with your workouts?
Do you feel like you’ve hit a plateau in your strength training?
Is your strength training program getting you the gains you desire the most?
Are you training 5 or 6 days a week, but still not seeing the results you think you should be seeing?

If you’re experiencing problems in making strength gains with your training then you need to evaluate what you’re doing, as well as what you might not be doing. I get it. I’ve been where you are before, but I don’t struggle with making strength gains anymore. Don’t misunderstand me I put the work in, but what I mean is that the work I put in is effective and it gets the job done now, but that’s only because of years of experience and study. With that being said I wanted to outline some things here that are probably holding you back from you being able to make your strength gains.