MMA has become a widely known and popular sport. It is also very controversial and many considered it to be highly violent. But without a doubt, Mixed Martial Arts fighters are one of the best conditioned athletes in the world and that is thanks to the MMA conditioning that they put themselves through.

 

Fights consist of 3 and up to 5, five minute rounds in which the fighter must have great strength, strength endurance, flexibility, power and stamina, as well as a very complete fighting style.

MMA fighters must work all areas and skills, otherwise they may end up getting knocked out or hurt. Not a very appealing situation.

MMA conditioning workouts consist of strength training and strength endurance. Fighters must be able to generate force from the ground or while standing. They also must be able to sustain the effort for the duration of the fight.

Components of a conditioning workout should include strength training with bodyweight exercises, kettlebells and weights. Interval training like kettlebell swings, hill sprints, wall to wall sprints, ropes of dead, etc.

Also, they must include endurance training like running, swimming, cycling or elliptical machines for 45 up to 90 minutes a couple of times a week. That is to increase the aerobic base while also developing the anaerobic and lactate threshold with the high intensity intervals.

Next time you are looking for MMA conditioning workouts, ask yourself the question: "how much better would
I be if only..." fill in the blanks and then develop that area. Focus on the little details and little by little you will become a well rounded fighter.

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