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Conor Mcgregor & the art of Trash Talking
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Functional Back and Bicep Workout [2023]
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Fight Nerves – Have a ‘go to’ technique
Having ballsed-up many a fight and competition thanks to fight nerves and adrenaline, one of the things I would highly recommend to anyone else who suffers with pre-fight nerves is to have a ‘go to’ technique. There’s great potential to freeze and morph into the proverbial rabbit-in-head-lights if you get too nervous. That’s why I’d…
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Too much Weights, Not Enough Speed Work
Some issues I’ve had from doing weights, and then attempting to move onto martial arts. This is a criticism of myself, and nobody else. 1. Tight Muscles I don’t know the exact science around this, but I’m guessing, the bigger your muscles are, the less room they have to move around the muscle sheath and…
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Strength & Conditioning for MMA – Nick Curson
Podcast, Joe Rogan and Nick Curson. Nick is the strength and conditioning coach of UFC LW champion Rafael Dos Anjos Some interesting points (paraphrased, from memory. Please listen to the podcast yourself for first hand info): Strength for sport, punching power etc is all about the rate of power development. Lifting heavy will reduce your…
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Fight Nerves / Fight Psychology
Adrenaline Rush & the Adrenaline Dump If you’ve been unfortunate enough to watch any of my fights, you’ll probably notice how I tend to go absolutely mental for a few minutes, and then start blowing out of my proverbial back-side. This is a consequence of the ‘fight or flight’ reflex which kicks-in whenever a person…
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Plyometrics for Strength and Power
In this study, women completed a 6 week training protocol of either ‘fast’ press ups, or plyometric press ups (free falling down from knees and explosively pressing back up, 1 rep per 4 seconds). The plyometric group experienced significantly greater improvements than the DPU group on the medicine ball put: http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2000/08000/Comparison_of_Dynamic_Push_Up_Training_and.2.aspx A combination of squats…
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New Goals for Jan and Feb
Training Increase muscular endurance by doing a Tabata interval every day In the mornings on ‘rest’ days and at the end of workouts Morning Tabatas = Goblet squats with kettlebell Single leg deadlifts Russian Twists V sits Increase Back and Glute Flexibility by stretching everyday – Upper back flexibility required for Garcia Guillotine Not a…
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UFC 180 Hunt v Werdum
Hunt and Werdum Highlight Videos I love the Hunt. He is my favourite fighter. However, I can’t really see him winning this one. Hunt has the edge in power, but Werdum’s striking has become technical perfection over recent years. His performances since his return to the UFC have been magnificent, he destroyed Nelson (in many…
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Boxing Vs MMA Infographic