Tag: Periodization

  • How To Avoid Overtraining in MMA

    How To Avoid Overtraining in MMA

    Overtraining is one of the toughest opponents a fighter will ever face; its onset is insidious and it plays upon your fear of under-preparation. Add this to the long list of performance factors that a successful fighter must training; like strength, power, agility, an/aerobic endurance, not to mention your technical development, and you see why…

  • How many sets should I train with?

    How many sets should I train with?

    When someone talks about resistance training volume, they might be talking about the number of sets they perform for each exercise in a workout, or they may be referring to the total number of sets performed across all exercises in the entire workout. Here we’ll be using the term ‘volume’ to refer to the number…

  • How often should MMA fighters lift?

    How often should MMA fighters lift?

    In this article we’re going to cover training frequency; Specifically, we’ll cover how often an MMA fighter should engage in resistance training. But before we get too far into this, you should know that this is a very individualized question and it’s tricky to answer because I don’t know your training status. Despite this, there…

  • How to Plan Your Training Across Months

    How to Plan Your Training Across Months

    Welcome to Part 3 of the MMA Training Bible’s article series on periodization. In Part 1 of the series, you learned that periodization is the process of organizing your training into different phases to the end of managing fatigue, lowering your potential for over-training, and optimizing your performance on fight day. In Part 2, you…

  • How to Structure Your Fight Plan

    How to Structure Your Fight Plan

    Dive into the essence of optimal fight preparation with Part 2 of the MMA Training Bible’s series on periodization, masterfully detailed by Dr. Jason Gillis. This comprehensive guide breaks down your fight schedule into strategic phases, each designed to enhance performance, manage fatigue, and peak at the right moment. From establishing a strong physical base…

  • How to Plan a Training Program in MMA

    How to Plan a Training Program in MMA

    Welcome to The MMA Training Bible’s Guide to periodization. In this article series you will learn about what is perhaps the most important aspect of your entire training plan: Periodization. You’ll learn how to structure (or periodize) your training plan over any length of time and get the most out of your effort. This will…