Category: Anaerobic exercise
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The Fighter’s Edge: Exploring Bioenergetics in MMA Training
Many fighters struggle with incomplete or misleading programs that fail to account for the complex bioenergetics demands of Mixed Martial Arts. In a sport where both strength and conditioning and explosive power can decide the outcome of a match, you need more than guesswork. Enter Dr. Jason Gillis and his transformative online course: The Science…
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The Science of High-Intensity MMA: How to Prolong Your Power in the Cage
In this article, we’ll show you how to design a science-based training program that targets anaerobic glycolysis and other key energy systems—ensuring you’re able to deliver power even during prolonged high-intensity grappling and striking sequences. Plus, we’ll introduce you to an online course, The Science of Mixed Martial Arts, taught by Dr. Jason Gillis at…
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How to Build Unstoppable Endurance for MMA: A Science-Based Training Plan
If you’re looking to design an MMA training plan that actually boosts endurance, enhances strength and conditioning, and prevents overtraining, you’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll unpack the essentials of energy system training—specifically how to use both aerobic and anaerobic methods effectively for Mixed Martial Arts. Along the way, we’ll show you…
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Creatine, Explosive Strength & The Science of MMA: How to Build a Winning Training Plan
This article dives deep into the role of Creatine and the ATP-PCr energy system while revealing how a scientific understanding of these principles can dramatically improve your fight performance. Plus, we’ll introduce you to the comprehensive online program, The Science of Mixed Martial Arts, taught by Dr. Jason Gillis at The MMA Training Bible. If…
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How To Build Unstoppable Endurance in MMA
In this article, we’ll show you how to develop an evidence-based MMA training plan centered on periodization, energy systems, and strength and conditioning principles. You’ll also discover an online resource—The Science of Mixed Martial Arts—that can take your performance to the next level. Why Most Fighters Struggle with Stamina Despite MMA’s incredible growth, many fighters…
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Master the Metabolic Demands of MMA
In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the metabolic demands of MMA—an essential topic for anyone serious about reaching peak performance. We’ll also introduce you to a transformative online program, The Science of Mixed Martial Arts, taught by Dr. Jason Gillis at The MMA Training Bible. This course includes eight video modules covering…
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The Truth About Gas Mask Training
Gas masks (respirators) are designed to filter out hazardous airborne contaminants from the air and provide the user with a clean air supply. Gas mask training has been falsely marketed to athletes as an ‘hypoxic training aid’, even though the composition of air filtered through the mask and into the lungs is the same as…