Combat Athlete Strength and Conditioning

Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, is one of the toughest, most intense sports around, requiring combatants to be at their peak fitness level and must have all-around strength, agility, and skill in order to be competitive. So, how exactly does one design a quality MMA workout?
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What is the way to train for strength and conditioning? Bodyweight exercises? Barbells and dumbells? Kettlebells? Sandbags? Plyometrics? The truth is, there is no easy answer except, possibly, all of them.

By incorporating variety, you have many tools and systems available...
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Jens Pulver personifies the tenacious, tough fighter and his MMA workouts display that streak as well. Whether you're getting ready for an upcoming fight or tournament, simply getting into shape or just getting sick and tired of doing the same old routine, try this for variety. The workout is built upon five-minute rounds.
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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...
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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...
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