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  • MMA for Beginners

    This will look at the technical aspects of MMA, rather than the rules etc, for those who want to train, rather than exclusively watch the sport. Boxing Before you begin Adopt a side-on boxing stance Usually your dominant foot is at the back, so most people will have their left leg in front Be on…

  • Goals for the rest of 2017

    Training Goals Outcome Goals Shoulder Mobility – To be able to grip my hands behind my back By January 1st Do 10 Turkish Get Ups with 8kg weight by January 1st MMA – Have an effective standing & guard guillotine choke by January 1st MMA – Be able to skip, without tripping for 2.5 minutes…

  • Michael Bisping’s Career – The Toughest Middleweight of All Time

    Michael Bisping’s Career – The Toughest Middleweight of All Time

    Say what you like about Michael Bisping, but he has heart, bravery and fitness like nobody else the middleweight division has seen.     He’s been a top 5 middleweight for years and has fought in the UFC for over a decade. He’s consistently been edged out in number 1 contender elimination fights, usually to…

  • Chin Ups for Beginners

    Chin Ups for Beginners

    If you are training at home, a chin up bar is arguably the one essential piece of kit. I use the Power Bar 2 from Amazon: How to Do Your First Pull Ups At your own risk – be careful – slow & controlled chin ups are essential to prevent injury Try putting a chair…

  • GSP Workout

    GSP – a lovely chap, great fighter and a potential underwear model. GSP put on some serious mass for his fight with Micheal Bisping, we look at how you can do the same. To Build Mass You Need Calories GSP might turn up to fights looking like he’s about to step on stage at a…

  • How to Increase Energy Levels

    Not a morning person? Or an afternoon person? Hopefully these tips will help – 1. Breath Work – Deep & Powerful Breaths Don’t ask me how this works, it just does! Deep, powerful breaths, definitely give me more energy. Try breathing in for a count of 4, holiday for 2, then breathing out powerfully for…

  • Targeted Ketogenic Diet for MMA (.pdf included)

    Thanks mainly to the true guru of MMA – Joe Rogan, ketosis (and psychedelics) has become a hot topic in the changing rooms of every MMA gym worth its Himalayan salt. The Targeted Ketogenic Diet for MMA & Crossfit Consume 30g-50g of fast-acting carbohydrate around 40 mins pre-exercise Stick to a normal ketogenic diet at…

  • MMA Strength & Conditioning Infographic

    Bit of a work in progress…see our MMA strength and conditioning program and pdf here I would also recommend doing a lot of single leg work, such as Bulgarian Split Squats, single leg plyometrics (be mindful of injuries with plyometrics) and single leg squats, in addition to traditional squats and/or deadlifts. Most MMA techniques involve…

  • How to Stick to a Diet

    1. Have a Specific Plan & Goal If you say ‘I’m just going to eat healthy’, you’re less likely to succeed than if you have a specific diet or somekind of specific guidelines. Nail down what you can’t eat e.g. sugar Have a shopping list. You need to start your diet when you’re doing the…

  • Cherry Juice for Joint Pain & Recovery

    If you live in the UK, there’s an excellent programme on Channel 4 (first 3 series are on the 4player app-thing) called ‘Superfoods the Real Story‘. One episode looked at cherry juice and did a (non-scientific) experiment on American Football players and showed that those who drank cherry juice daily, showed a remarkable increased rate…