http://www.thefightgeek.com MMA conditioning and workout routines en-en http://www.thefightgeek.com/images/rss.gif http://www.thefightgeek.com http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=18 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=18 Proper recovery is of paramount importance to your MMA conditioning. Use these tips to be able to train harder, longer. Food: After working out, it's important for you to eat a protein source to feed your muscles. Muscles are made of proteins, and without consuming any protein quickly (in the first 45 minutes after a workout or earlier), muscles won't grow or recovery from any micro-trauma encountered during your training session. Also, eating quality meals with a protein source, carbohy... Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=16 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=16 The first thing you want to do is design your MMA conditioning workout around your specific goals and needs. Pro fighters might have a different number of rounds and length than amateur. Grappler-specific athletes might want to train for the match length a particular promotion might be having (6 minute rounds versus four or five). Gi fighters might want to incorporate a addtional grip aspects to their training to simulate long rounds with a lot of stress on hands, fingers and bicep strength en... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=17 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=17 Technique and conditioning training go hand in hand in MMA. The better your conditioning is, the longer you can perform crisp techniques. The better your technique, the less energy you waste, which can also help you outlast an opponent. The Best Exercises For MMA Conditioning Training Some of the best conditioning drills and exercises that are MMA specific are simple calisthenics: * Hindu Pushup - This exercise has been used by combat athletes for hundreds of years. They are gr... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=13 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=13 Wrestling great Karl Gotch once said, quot;Conditioning is the greatest hold.quot; The meaning being that beyond technique and strategy, your conditioning will play the biggest part in your winning. Whether you're a grappler, striker or MMA fighter - the person that is in the best shape will always have the best chance to win. The universal truth of any great champion is that they are machines and usually have a cadre of conditioning circuits in their training regimen. Conditioning: The ... Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=14 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=14 The simplest and the most effective way to organize your conditioning workout is to mimic the exact round length, rest periods, and number of rounds in the event for which you are training. Usually you are fighting for three five-minute rounds, with one minute of rest between each round. Your conditioning routine would have a similar work-to-rest ratio. Pick several different exercises and perform them in five-minute circuits, resting only one minute between each circuit. MMA Conditio... Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=15 http://www.thefightgeek.com/index.php?articleid=15 If you're a mixed martial artist, striker or grappler and you've been in a fight that's gone the distance or been in a tournament, then maybe you know the terrible feeling of having nothing left to give with 2 minutes left in a round. And maybe you've lost a match because your condition lagged. If so, use the 3 tips in this article to make sure you're the one maintaining the pressure and imposing will - not your opponent. Tip #1: Concentrate on sprints and intervals instead of long, slow r... Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700