MMA Workout Program

If you are on the constant lookout for that one "magic" MMA workout program, you can stop looking now. Every MMA fighter requires different needs, and there are so many other variables, such as when the fight is scheduled, how intense your skills training is, and who your opponent is just to name a few.

Obviously what every fighter should have as an end goal in his MMA workout program is to optimize all of his physical attributes so that he can perform at his highest level possible. This includes strength and strength endurance, power and power endurance, all forms of conditioning and endurance, work capacity, speed, and flexibility.

Because all of these physical attributes are required to truly become a complete and well conditioned MMA fighter, creating an effective MMA workout program can be a daunting task.

With so many different exercises and routines, we can often get "analysis paralysis" when it comes time to either choose or create a MMA workout program for ourselves. What I usually suggest to beginners if they are bent on training without a personal trainer or strength and conditioning coach is to start off with basic strength building exercises, such as squats, bench presses, pull-ups, deadlifts, and shoulder presses. As for cardiovascular conditioning, I suggest starting off building a solid foundation in aerobic endurance, such as jogging for 30-45 minutes.

If you don't plan on fighting soon, then take your time and develop your basic strength with these main exercises and a base in aerobic conditioning along with your skills training. As you build more and more aerobic endurance, you're going to want to begin to pick up the pace a little bit and run for a shorter amount of time, working more and more towards anaerobic endurance which is will come into play more in an actual fight.

After you are satisfied with your new gains in levels of strength in these basic exercises, it is then a good idea for the fighter to begin adding power exercises, such as cleans, high pulls, and snatches. If you have never done these before, it is HIGHLY recommended you get professional instruction for these exercises are a great recipe for injury for those who have never done them.

Eventually, or let's say the closer to your fight, you'll want to make the focus of your MMA workout program in transmuting your new found strength and power into strength and power endurance so that you can exert this strength and power throughout the fight without getting tired. As for your conditioning, you'll want to focus on interval training to develop your speed and anaerobic work capacity.

Whether you follow this format using barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, sandbags, or sleds all depends on your different strengths and weaknesses. I suggest you change your MMA workout program up often and experiment to not only keep from boredom but to keep your body from adapting and stopping it from continuous progress.