
So you want to be a fighter? Chances are you probably know a little bit about the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, but one thing you might not realize is that you won’t fight at the same weight you walk around at. Yep, you heard me right. If you weigh 170 pounds then there is [...]
Love it or hate it cutting weight is a part of the Mixed Martial Arts game and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon. When you look at this process it doesn’t make much sense and seems like a waste of time. The middleweight division in most organizations is 185 pounds so [...]
As a Mixed Martial Artist your body is like a machine. When you place the proper fuel in it and train the level that you can achieve becomes infinite. If you choose to indulge in fast foods, soda, and beer then you won’t see that top level performance in your training and in your fights. [...]
Like we talked about in our previous article, “3 Ways to Key In On The Heavy bag For MMA“. The heavy bag is one of the best pieces of equipment to have whether you are a boxer, a MMA fighter, or want to lose some pounds. It is simple yet extremely punishing. It’s amazingly versatile [...]
We’ve all seen it.. Hanging from the ceiling, from a wall, or standing there in the middle of a room. It is they infamous heavybag. Even though it has never actually punched or kicked the fighter back, however anyone who has ever used it has felt like they have been kicked in the gut after [...]
So what are your favorite MMA books? Have you read the books we have mentioned and have an opinion about them? If so, please comment in the section below. Here are the top MMA training books we have found. Let us know what you think! Continue Reading
Everyone who exercises regularly knows that what they fuel themselves with plays a direct effect on how much energy they have to exercise. So when you eat healthy and fill your body with the proper nutrients, you can focus on exercising with much more ease. To learn what you should be doing to get all [...] Continue Reading
Some very well known MMA fighters are vegetarians. Although this is not something for myself I do understand and respect why they choose to diet this way. However, sometimes as a fighter who has very intense MMA training sessions I believe it would be hard to recuperate properly afterwards. So, I wanted to find out [...] Continue Reading
Taking good care of your body is important. You should start exercising on a regular basis and establish a good fitness program. This article is here to help you learn more about the best fitness practices. Continue Reading
Staying in good shape can be quite a challenge, but it can be even more challenging when you travel a lot. Some people travel for business, and some travel for pleasure, but anyone who is on the go a lot can stay in shape while they are away from home. Read the following article to [...] Continue Reading
Starting a fitness plan can be overwhelming, especially if you are in very poor health or your fitness level is very low. If this is the case, it’s a good idea to start out slowly, even though many people mistakenly believe that you must work to exhaustion for your fitness plan to be effective. This [...] Continue Reading
With MMA training coming on so strong within the last 5 years a lot of martial arts have seen a surge in the number of students taking classes and the martial art discipline is one of them. Although Karate is not one of the main credits that many Mixed Martial Arts fighters recognize for their [...] Continue Reading
There is nothing more painful then sparring against someone and clashing shins when you and you sparring partner are going 100% and I know since I have done it numerous times! However, one way to minimize the pain and risk of injury is putting on a pair of shin guards. Continue Reading
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to learn a martial arts technique after performing it just once? Although that is not likely there are ways that you can accelerate your learning in MMA and we wanted to share them here with you. The first tip is to stay healthy and avoid getting those nagging [...] Continue Reading