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Which Fight Camp Blueprint Do You Need? Choose a 3, 4, 6, or 12-Month Plan for Peak MMA Performance
Tired of wasting time on generic training routines that fail to prepare you for the rigors of fight night? Or maybe you’re faced with tons…
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How to Maximize Your Flexibility With Minimal Stretching
Tired of stiff hips or tight hamstrings limiting your MMA performance? Whether you’re looking to throw higher kicks, transition fluidly on the ground, or simply…
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How to Structure Your MMA Fight Plan Using Periodization
Are you tired of generic training programs that fail to prepare you for fight day? Or perhaps you’re a coach looking for a science-backed system…
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Fighting Smarter, Not Harder: The Scientific Edge in MMA Training
Tired of receiving the wrong training information—or “good” info that doesn’t match your unique MMA needs? If so, you’re not alone. Most fighters grapple with…
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How To Avoid Overtraining in MMA
Are you pushing yourself too hard in training, but still not seeing results? Overtraining can creep up on you, derailing fight prep and increasing injury…
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The Most Important Energy System in MMA
Are you tired of vague, one-size-fits-all advice on which energy system truly drives success in the cage? Mixed martial arts is unique—fights can last up…
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Choosing the right training load and repetitions
Are you tired of conflicting advice on how much weight to lift and how many reps to perform? If you’re pushing your body the wrong…
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The Fighter’s Edge: Exploring Bioenergetics in MMA Training
Mixed Martial Arts is not just a test of strength and skill, but also a demanding energy marathon. Recognizing the crucial role of bioenergetics in…
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How Much Rest Should I Take Between Sets?
Sick of random training advice that leaves you guessing how long to rest between sets? Or maybe you’ve tried popular methods, only to find they…
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How many sets should I train with?
Tired of vague advice on how many sets to do for each exercise? If you’re a fighter, coach, or fitness enthusiast looking for practical, science-based…
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How often should MMA fighters lift (And How to Choose The Right Load & Repetitions
Are you tired of conflicting advice about how often you should lift, or what weight and rep range you need for optimal MMA performance? If…
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How to Order Resistance Exercises (and Choose the Right Load & Reps) for MMA
Are you tired of confusing advice on how to sequence your resistance exercises—and how to pick the right weight and rep range to match your…
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Essential Resistance Training Exercises for MMA Fighters
Are you tired of bad training advice or exercises that don’t translate to real fight performance? It’s no secret that MMA demands a unique blend…
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How Muscles Work
In this article we’re going to cover how muscles work. Understanding the structure of muscles and how they work is important because if you know…
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MMA-Specific Performance Testing
Regular performance testing is a critical, yet often overlooked part of an effective MMA training program. A good program of performance testing can help you…
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Anaerobic & Aerobic Performance Testing
If you don’t regularly test your performance, how can you be sure that your training plan is effective? A good program of performance testing can…
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Testing Muscle Endurance
An effective program of testing and monitoring can help fighters and coaches in mixed martial arts (MMA) accomplish a lot. It can help them judge…
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How to test for strength
Before you read this article, check out the other in the Performance Testing series, including Part 1: The Fundamentals of Testing; Part 2: Psychological tests,…
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Tests for Muscular Power
Before you read this article, check out the other in the Performance Testing series, including Part 1: The Fundamentals of Testing; Part 2: Psychological tests,…
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How to Peak in 3 Months – The 90-Day Fight Camp Blueprint
Do you have a 90-day window before stepping into the cage? Are you worried about cramming enough training to reach peak condition—without burning yourself out?…
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Performance Testing for Unstoppable Endurance
Before you start reading this article, have you read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 in the series? Performance testing is a…
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How to Test for Body Size & Composition
Before you read this article, check out the other in the Performance Testing series, including Part 1: The Fundamentals of Testing; Part 2: Psychological tests,…
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The 4-Month MMA Conditioning Blueprint
Are you working with 120 days before your next big fight or competition? Feeling uncertain about how to structure your conditioning so you don’t gas…
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How to Organize Your Training for Unstoppable Endurance
Before you start reading this article, have you read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 in the series? Periodization is perhaps the most important,…
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MMA and the Aerobic Energy System You Probably Never Heard of.
Before you read this article, make sure you get up to speed with Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Not all cardio workouts are…