{"id":10651,"date":"2019-08-14T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T17:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?p=10651"},"modified":"2019-08-15T08:58:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T08:58:52","slug":"yoga-for-mma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/2019\/08\/14\/yoga-for-mma\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga for MMA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MMA is the best sport on the planet. Nothing quite compares to the excitement and the beauty of watching or being part of a technical fight (emphasis on technical, not a fan of slug-fests personally). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grappling does ruin your body though, all those isometric contractions, pushing & pulling on your neck, heavy take downs – landing in awkward positions. They take their toll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m also a big yoga fan. My body was a complete wreck (and my mind) whilst just doing heavy weights + MMA. I used to do Ashtanga yoga, which is almost like a hybrid between yoga & a bit of a circuit; also went to yoga rocks<\/a> for a retreat on our honeymoon and done quite a bit of Kundalini Yoga<\/a> – which is proper mental. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I stretch every day before work and during my lunch hour – I’m lucky in that we have a gym and I can wear shorts to work! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be careful with Yoga – You can get injured easily if you push too far to begin with!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yoga + Stretching Routine for MMA (Daily)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  • World’s Greatest Stretch. Hold for 10 seconds. Do 5 times each side.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    World’s Greatest Stretch. Right Foot in front, Left Knee on the floor. Left Hand Down, Right hand reaches back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Very similar to Anjaneyasana in yoga. This is a great all-round stretch. Stretching the hips flexors, stretch, back and neck. This is the ‘base’ of my stretching routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After each stretch, I hold the down-dog position for 5 seconds, before moving to the other side to do the World’s Greatest stretch again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The World’s greatest stretch, is my ‘bread & butter’ stretch. I make sure I do it everyday, as I feel like it helps to build an overall foundation of mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Hip Stretch (<\/em><\/strong>Ardha Kapotasana) – hold for 1 minute each side<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      This stretch is great for guard and for those who like to get a body-triangle from back-mount. You also need flexible hips for high-kicks. This, in addition to dynamic stretching, will help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Shoulder Bridge<\/em><\/strong> – hold for 20 seconds. Repeat three times.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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