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MMA workout routines.

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  • 20-12-2008 7:55pm
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    JMCD
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    Hi guys, just want to pop a question this way regarding weight training.

    How often would you do weights if you competed in MMA, I have been watching Ultimate Fighter on Setanta (And slowly getting hooked on it ;)) and I must say the physique on this guys are very impressive and was just wondering.

    And what kind of weight routine would you lads follow? One dedicated to compound movements?

    Thanks :)


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    Clive
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    It really depends on the coach, the fighter, what point of their training cycle they are at and whole heap of other factors.


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    Karmafaerie
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    A lot of the "MMA" physique that you're talking about is down to wrestling.
    Wrestlers (and swimmers) use muscles that a normal weight regime won't effect.
    Try grappling day in - day out, and you'll pick it up fairly quickly.

    The morning after a day of intensive grappling, you'll feel pains you've never known existed!:P


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    JMCD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭JMCD


    Karmafaerie wrote: »
    A lot of the "MMA" physique that you're talking about is down to wrestling.
    Wrestlers (and swimmers) use muscles that a normal weight regime won't effect.
    Try grappling day in - day out, and you'll pick it up fairly quickly.

    The morning after a day of intensive grappling, you'll feel pains you've never known existed!:P

    Cheers thanks for the replies, it was just that I was wonderin were do these guys get the time to fit in a weight training regime what with all the tactical and technical side of things aswell which obviously takes priority and still look very impressive.


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    Clive
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    Well these guys are all professional athletes, so finding the time for weight training is not a major issue.

    Finding the right time (in terms of training cycles, recovery, nutrition etc) is what they worry about.


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