5 MMA Conditioning Workouts

By: Spyder Collins

Break Studios Contributing Writer

The 5 best conditioning for the MMA is a matter of choice and learning how to train for MMA is a matter of discipline. Conditioning is a major component of MMA. Conditioning is as important as the mechanics of the sport. Unless you are a serious bad ass and can knock your opponent out in a minute, conditioning will be vital. The flavor of MMA conditioning varies by fighter. This article will provide some popular conditioning routines to help you put your personal conditioning circuit for MMA together.

  1. Weight Training is a great way to work conditioning, not just for muscle mass, but for cardio as well. Find a routine that best fits your personal body needs. Concentrate on specific areas and switch off during the course of a week.
  2. Running is one of the classic conditioning routines that can be done anywhere. Running is inexpensive and a great way to work your conditioning. Running indoors as well as outdoors will provide excellent opportunities to work your MMA conditioning.
  3. Medicine Ball workouts provide a great way to toughen your abs and work your conditioning. There are several routines where you need to use the medicine ball from atomic drops to razor passes. This is a wonderful and simple conditioning tool.
  4. Jump Rope is a definite old-school routine with multiple advantages. Jumping rope will work several things aside from conditioning. Through jumping rope you will increase the spring in your step, work leg muscles and work your timing and coordination. Jumping rope is also a fantastic tool for balance.
  5. Calisthenics Training provides a very basic approach to conditioning that works. Push ups, chin ups and jumping jacks all work the body through conditioning and toning muscles. These types of conditioning are the simple to do and make for exceptional additions to any MMA routine.
Posted on: Aug. 07, 2010