Category: Resistance Training
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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 way, you risk injuries, burnout, and subpar fight performance. But there’s a science-based approach that ensures you select optimal loads and reps for strength, hypertrophy, or power—without guesswork or overtraining.…
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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 don’t align with MMA demands. Let’s clear up the confusion. In this article, we’ll show how rest intervals can make or break your strength, power, or endurance gains—especially in a…
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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 guidance, you’re in the right place. MMA training has unique demands—generic plans can waste time, spark injuries, or deliver minimal gains. In Session 4 of The Science of MMA, Exercise…
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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 If your routine is too generic or outdated, you could be missing out on valuable gains—or worse, risking injury and overtraining. The Real Problem Many fighters struggle to balance MMA-specific skill…
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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 fight goals? If so, you’re not alone. Many MMA fighters, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts struggle with outdated or one-size-fits-all routines, not realizing that exercise order and proper loads/reps are crucial…
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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 of strength, power, and technique. But with so many suggestions floating around, you need a practical, science-based approach—especially when selecting loads and reps that match your fight goals. In Session…
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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 a little bit about this, it can help you better understand The MMA Training Bible’s approach to building explosive strength and power, and it can help you cut through a…