Have you ever seen a boxing match where one of the fighters on the card seems to have power in his fists to the point that he is beating his opponent senseless? A good example of a powerful boxer is Mike Tyson. Tyson was such a powerful puncher that it seemed as though, most of the fighters who fought him were terrified even before he … Continue reading How to Throw Knockout Punches!
Over the last few years people who compete in MMA, boxing, kickboxing and other combat sports have, in general, come to the opinion that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is the ticket to having great cardio in a combat competition. One thing is for sure, it definitely takes more than getting up in the morning and running 5 miles to get good functional cardio. That … Continue reading The Reason For Incorporating Aerobic Conditioning When Competeing in Combat Sports …
Well, we’ve talked about Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) use with regard to the rate of energy production as well as ATP use over extended time. However, we still have not talked about how effectively and efficiently your body utilizes ATP. The efficient use of ATP comes from training your skills, techniques, nervous system and most importantly to understand when and how to put you foot on … Continue reading There’s More To MMA Cardio Than Cardio
People often use the terms power and strength interchangeably, as if strength and power were the same thing. The reality is that they are different and you must have a strength development program that supports power development. Many of the fitness professionals that you see working out on YouTube take long breaks in between sets. Some advocate 2 – 5 minute breaks between sets. The … Continue reading Rest Intervals for Functional Athletics
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