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Article by Rick Missimer Started with an intention to promote kickboxing as a fitness lifestyle, cardio kickboxing workouts have picked up widespread popularity amongst people across the world. It’s a sport specific fitness program which is challenging and fun to perform. It’s a great combination of boxing, martial arts and aerobics blended together to produce an impactful cardiovascular workout. They have been proven to be rewarding, which is why they have gained immense popularity over the past few years. Let’s have a look at the numerous advantages of cardio kickboxing workouts. Complete Body Workout Kickboxing workout offers a full body…
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To achieve optimal results, you must integrate flexibility movements into your program. In this 6-part series, I will briefly explain the essential pieces that comprise a complete strength and conditioning program for a MMA athlete. The six components are: 1. Dynamic Warm-Up 2. Explosive Medicine Ball Movements 3. MMA-Specific Resistance Training 4. Flexibility 5. Energy System Development 6. Regeneration Time Having talked through dynamic warmup, explosive medicine ball movements, and strength training, let’s now move onto an often overlooked aspect of training: flexibility. Everyday I see someone following up their strength workout or cardio session with a couple shoulder rolls and maybe 2…
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Include a dynamic warm-up into your routine to ensure you are properly preparing your body for battle. In this 6-part series, I will briefly explain the essential pieces that comprise a complete strength and conditioning program for a MMA athlete. The six components are: 1. Dynamic Warm-Up 2. Explosive Movements 3. MMA-Specific Resistance Training 4. Flexibility 5. Energy System Development 6. Regeneration Time While we may not include all six components into every single session, they are the foundation for our complete 8 to 10 week camp. First up is the dynamic warm-up. There is controversy out there as to…
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Trying to convince a combat athlete that thoracic spine mobility drills will help him in the octagon is like trying to convince my girlfriend that size doesn’t matter (talking arm size of course). These athletes want to be faster, stronger, and more powerful; so suggesting they foam roll their IT band and adductors before each session usually follows with some confused looks. It’s a daunting task. In my eyes, it’s also a valuable and worthwhile task. If you are not incorporating mobility drills and “corrective exercise” protocols into your current MMA strength routine, then you are increasing your athlete’s risk…
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1 Week FREE! Try our POWER Fitness Bootcamp class for 1 Week FREE! Click here for more info. [flv:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2QBk2uRN7M 640 390] Strength training is a critical component of fitness. The most effective fitness programs include cardiovascular, muscle strengthening and flexibility exercises. It is important to recognize the differences in body composition between men and women and understand that men and women respond differently to weight training. Women have very low amounts of testosterone, a significant factor in muscle development, in their bodies compared to men.
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