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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…
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How to Test Your Flexibility
Before reading this article, you may be interested in Part 1 (The Fundamentals of Testing) and Part 2 (Psychological Tests) of the series. Range of…
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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…
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How to Avoid Overtraining and Build Unstoppable Endurance
Before reading this article, make sure you’ve already read Part 1 and Part 2 in the series. Engaging in the workouts listed above will result…
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Training to Prolong High Intensity Efforts
Before you read this article, make sure you get up to speed with Part 1, and Part 2, in the series. … We’ve been exploring…
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You Should be Monitoring Your Mood.
Before you get started on this article, be sure to read Part 1 in this series, which focuses on the fundamentals of performance testing. The…
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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.…
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How To Train an Energy Systems and Build Unstoppable Endurance
Before digging into this article, have you read Part 1 in the article series? In this part I’ll teach you exactly why you must avoid…
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Creatine, MMA, and Power Training.
Before you read this article, make sure you get up to speed with Part 1 in the series. …. Understanding the metabolic demands of mixed…
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How to get and keep your head in the fight
Training and competing in MMA requires a huge level of motivation and drive because it’s such a physically and mentally demanding sport. This level of…
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Is Alcohol Destroying Your Training Gains?
It’s normal to have a few beers every now and then, especially after a tough sparing session, right? The purpose of this article is to…
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Instability Training in MMA
The purpose of this article is to inform fighters and coaches in mixed martial arts about the nature of instability training, and to provide guidance…
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The Basics of Performance Testing in MMA
Performance testing is a critical, but all too often overlooked aspect of training in mixed martial arts. An effective program of testing and monitoring can…
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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…
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How To Build Unstoppable Endurance in MMA
The purpose of this article series is to provide you with a blueprint for creating a periodized training plan that will help you develop a…
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The Metabolic Demands of MMA
Myths and misconceptions about the science of training can end a fighter’s career before it starts. The main objective of this series of articles is…
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On Reaching Your Full Potential
I’m not sure if you’re a coach or a fighter, or just thinking about getting into MMA, but I am sure that you’re on a…
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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…