MMA conditioning video instructional thread

[forcefedfreak]

I've been known to critique many videos posted here of athletes training. I've also been called out here and on other web forums. I figured I would make a thread with videos demonstrating proper technique for various exercises that can be used for conditioning in MMA. Here is a real quick and simple one about sledge hammer work.

If you guys would like post up a question, and I'll make a video for it. Or conversely, if you think this thread is ghey, just let it sink to the bottom or neg me. k thanks.

[TE]

While a square stance may work more total core, I think a staggered stance would work more of a "puncher's core" as it entails more twisting. Definitely more oblique & serratus recruitment. I suppose it depends on what you're trying to achieve. Varying them up would be optimal, imo.

Thanks for the vid.

[parkerbro1]

I agree with TE and will go so far as to state that I think one should should do all three for optimal development. Not just the fighter's dominant side but also the opposite one to avoid creating an imbalance.

But dam great post Triple F. You know I love your stuff that I can steal from lol...I mean borrow.
oh and maybe you should send this to James Toney lmao!!

[Croaker]

Could you post video of how you would recommend programming tire flips (primarily for grappling conditioning)

[DragonDude]

SledgeHammer work? Better with Wax On / Wax Off with Cars and Paint Da Fence Side To Side. But seriously everything helps but Hammer work definitely NOT essential!

There are so many things you can do in training, Hammer trainining, Tire Flipping, etc all good but definitely not essential (any more than Rocky 4 Stallone training is chopping logs etc) and there are other things you can do more productive to producing results than that.

Rope Work (really hard going with heavy ropes!!! looks easy though) :
http://www.youtube.com/user/Revoluti.../1/pyOtpSVsmLs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ZYR7ZHxTc

NOT ROPE OR HAMMER WORK BUT VERY, VERY IMPRESSIVE AND TOTALLY REAL! TO have that much Breath Control & Ab Power is Incredible! Just look at strain on face to execute on command :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0bcI...next=1&index=2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Fo1...eature=related

[forcefedfreak]

While a square stance may work more total core, I think a staggered stance would work more of a "puncher's core" as it entails more twisting. Definitely more oblique & serratus recruitment. I suppose it depends on what you're trying to achieve. Varying them up would be optimal, imo.

Thanks for the vid.

I'm not an expert puncher by any means, but two things about that, one when you step back your hips open first before they close, do you do this in punching? and two when throwing a punch you typically pivot on the foot, not step with it (aside from jabbing)

But you do bring up interesting points and it's certainly up for debate. For me, I feel the sledge is a better conditioning tool than a power developer (although it is both), and I find you can keep a better tempo with the feet planted.

Could you post video of how you would recommend programming tire flips (primarily for grappling conditioning)

For sure man, I might have some time to do it tomorrow.

[RoccoTanno123]

I've been known to critique many videos posted here of athletes training. I've also been called out here and on other web forums. I figured I would make a thread with videos demonstrating proper technique for various exercises that can be used for conditioning in MMA. Here is a real quick and simple one about sledge hammer work.

If you guys would like post up a question, and I'll make a video for it. Or conversely, if you think this thread is ghey, just let it sink to the bottom or neg me. k thanks.

great stuff. Used to do these a lot more, been meaning to incorporate them back into my conditioning regimen. I agree with the guys who say to try all 3 stances, if you have enough time of course. If not, I find just going the regular even-footed stance gives the best workout.

SledgeHammer work? Better with Wax On / Wax Off with Cars and Paint Da Fence Side To Side. But seriously everything helps but Hammer work definitely NOT essential!

There are so many things you can do in training, Hammer trainining, Tire Flipping, etc all good but definitely not essential (any more than Rocky 4 Stallone training is chopping logs etc) and there are other things you can do more productive to producing results than that.

Rope Work (really hard going with heavy ropes!!! looks easy though) :
http://www.youtube.com/user/Revoluti.../1/pyOtpSVsmLs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ZYR7ZHxTc

NOT ROPE OR HAMMER WORK BUT VERY, VERY IMPRESSIVE AND TOTALLY REAL! TO have that much Breath Control & Ab Power is Incredible! Just look at strain on face to execute on command :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0bcI...next=1&index=2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Fo1...eature=related

[forcefedfreak]

Filmed the tire flip vid today. Probably won't hit the web until tomorrow by the time it's done exporting out of adobe and uploaded onto youtube...it's almost 10 minutes long!

[DragonDude]

great stuff. Used to do these a lot more, been meaning to incorporate them back into my conditioning regimen. I agree with the guys who say to try all 3 stances, if you have enough time of course. If not, I find just going the regular even-footed stance gives the best workout.

Have you tried Rope Training (see links above)? That would be a big nope, and also compared training & benefits of tyre & sledgehammer training to rope training? That would be a big nope too. Well, I have you see as usual I speak from experience, you persist in engaging in Bare Bottom Talk.

There are more productive things you can do in terms of conditioning for MMA than using a Sledgehammer/chainsaw on trees/an axe to chop wood/dragging blocks of wood using ropes, etc, etc. Nothing wrong with doing any of those mind you, each to their own. I've tried them all & have a degree in Sports Science, again I speak from experience guess I must be a troll as you said LOL.

Many other great training aids too besides ropes that MOST MMA people do not do but guess you being a know it all and fountain of knowledge know all them already.

[TE]

I'm not an expert puncher by any means, but two things about that, one when you step back your hips open first before they close, do you do this in punching? and two when throwing a punch you typically pivot on the foot, not step with it (aside from jabbing)

I wasn't thinking about actually stepping back each time, just feet in a staggered stance, pivoting the front foot. Stepping back each time would be "cheating" somewhat. I'd make it as pure of a punching movement as possible WHEN focusing on punching power. I like to have a specific, functional goal in mind for every exercise I do. While total body conditioning is vital, sport specific conditioning separates the ams & the pros.

Another exercise I like to do is dumbbell rows on my knees as though someone is attempting to armbar me from their guard. Explosive movement, snatching my arm free.

[HardGainer82]

I wasn't thinking about actually stepping back each time, just feet in a staggered stance, pivoting the front foot. Stepping back each time would be "cheating" somewhat. I'd make it as pure of a punching movement as possible WHEN focusing on punching power. I like to have a specific, functional goal in mind for every exercise I do. While total body conditioning is vital, sport specific conditioning separates the ams & the pros.

Another exercise I like to do is dumbbell rows on my knees as though someone is attempting to armbar me from their guard. Explosive movement, snatching my arm free.

That's pretty slick. I'll have to try that one out.

[TheStender]

LOL, after with what you started the video with, I had to go check out the Toney vid. And I agree (and I'm out of shape) that the sledgehammer and flipping was absolutely horrible.

[forcefedfreak]

[Jeremy90]

Excellent bump

[forcefedfreak]

Excellent bump

Thanks brah. I had the tire one ready to go but it was too big of a file to put onto youtube, then when I went to re-edit it, allmy files got deleted. SO I have to refilm it, which I'm putting off.

[winthorpe]

Thanks brah. I had the tire one ready to go but it was too big of a file to put onto youtube, then when I went to re-edit it, allmy files got deleted. SO I have to refilm it, which I'm putting off.

Thumbs up. Good stuff.

[Croaker]

Thanks brah. I had the tire one ready to go but it was too big of a file to put onto youtube, then when I went to re-edit it, allmy files got deleted. SO I have to refilm it, which I'm putting off.

I'm running SS right now, so I don't really have time for GPP so if you were doing it for me you can wait a couple months. But I will want to know how to correctly flip tires for sub grappling at some point. Thanks bro.

[ftwrestler]

That's pretty slick. I'll have to try that one out.

holy **** that is nice

i would add a twist

moving your hand from a neutral grip to supine through the motion

funtionality is key

[forcefedfreak]

[Croaker]

I could watch you tuck your butt all day. (no homo)

Really cool side shot though, I figured that as long as I stayed pretty much the same with my shoulders that meant my back wasn't rounding, but your shoulders were in the same area no matter if you had a straight or rounded back. Time to relook at my lower back while squatting.

[forcefedfreak]

I could watch you tuck your butt all day. (no homo)

Really cool side shot though, I figured that as long as I stayed pretty much the same with my shoulders that meant my back wasn't rounding, but your shoulders were in the same area no matter if you had a straight or rounded back. Time to relook at my lower back while squatting.

You can even see my hips roll under just a tad bit on the "good" squats. It's really difficult not to do, and it almost makes you feel like you're not squatting deep enough. But if you get that down your squat will go through the roof.

[Croaker]

You can even see my hips roll under just a tad bit on the "good" squats. It's really difficult not to do, and it almost makes you feel like you're not squatting deep enough. But if you get that down your squat will go through the roof.

Yeah I used to do good mornings while squatting, I corrected that by making sure my shoulders stayed in the same position. But I'm willing to bet now that my back still rounds, because I never actually addressed that issue.

For grapplers I would assume you recommend ATG squats? Or does it really not matter?

[Jeremy90]

I'm running SS right now, so I don't really have time for GPP so if you were doing it for me you can wait a couple months. But I will want to know how to correctly flip tires for sub grappling at some point. Thanks bro.

How's SS working for you? I've gathered from your posts that you do a good almount of grappling. I'm just curious how a powerlifting routine, albeit a low volume one, affects your grappling. No disrespect of course. I'm trying not to sound like Im calling you out.

[forcefedfreak]

Yeah I used to do good mornings while squatting, I corrected that by making sure my shoulders stayed in the same position. But I'm willing to bet now that my back still rounds, because I never actually addressed that issue.

For grapplers I would assume you recommend ATG squats? Or does it really not matter?

I think O lifting is great for grappling. So in a roundabout way...yeah ATG squats are good for grapplers. But, I wouldn't say it's the end of the world if you don't do them. A wider powerlifting type stance (low bar squat) going to just below parallel will develop the adductors quite a bit which is great for a strong guard.

[forcefedfreak]

How's SS working for you? I've gathered from your posts that you do a good almount of grappling. I'm just curious how a powerlifting routine, albeit a low volume one, affects your grappling. No disrespect of course. I'm trying not to sound like Im calling you out.

Being conditioned is easy. Being strong is not.

[Croaker]

How's SS working for you? I've gathered from your posts that you do a good almount of grappling. I'm just curious how a powerlifting routine, albeit a low volume one, affects your grappling. No disrespect of course. I'm trying not to sound like Im calling you out.

It affects me way less than circuit training used to. I grapple 20-25 hours per week and have been since January. I'm used to it, rarely do I ever get worn down or tired from grappling.

Back when I used to attend our S&C classes I would die afterwards though, maybe it is because the S&C class was right before two hours of grappling or the volume but I would notice a sharp drop in my ability to be competitive that day. I am fairly weak as far as PL movements go, so things might change when I start lifting weights that'll be severely taxing to my CNS.

[Jeremy90]

It affects me way less than circuit training used to. I grapple 20-25 hours per week and have been since January. I'm used to it, rarely do I ever get worn down or tired from grappling.

Back when I used to attend our S&C classes I would die afterwards though, maybe it is because the S&C class was right before two hours of grappling or the volume but I would notice a sharp drop in my ability to be competitive that day. I am fairly weak as far as PL movements go, so things might change when I start lifting weights that'll be severely taxing to my CNS.

That makes sense. Unless you are really good with your recovery I can imagine it would be very difficult to roll that much and lift heavy 3 days a week

[Manletbolic]

road work is something that should be part of mma conditioning

[ftwrestler]

road work is something that should be part of mma conditioning

why

[forcefedfreak]

road work is something that should be part of mma conditioning

No.