most important condioning for pro MMA fighter?

[Muaythaiboxer]

i had this question because i plan to try to go pro. i already train harder than anyone else i know (20 hrs a week) but i was just wondering what i should focus on more

 

1. Running

 

2. Weight lifting

 

3. Bag work

 

4. Sparring

 

AMITABHA

[SevenStar]

1. running

 

2. sparring

 

3. bag work

 

4. weight lifting

 

that's the order I prefer, if I have to rank them. That said, I try to do them all equally. I am in the gym lifting 5 days a week, rund three days and spend 4-5 days in class.

[Gumbi]

Well, you know what they say- nothing builds better endurance for a particular activity than that activity itself (i.e. the best way to condition yourself for wrestling is to wrestle).

 

The only thing I wouldnt do is run- I dont think its benificial to anyone that does sports other than long distance running/cycling/swimming.

 

You use a different gas when you fight as opposed to run. Running uses slow twitch muscle fibers, fighting utilizes fast twitch. Long distance jogging will build endurance for slow twitch muscle fibers, but not for fast twitch. Something like 40 yd sprints would build fast twitch muscle endurance and would even help long term (slow twitch) endurance.

 

I experienced this when I used to play hockey competitively- I used to run for 5 miles every morning or at least every other morning for about a year and it practically did nothing for my endurance on the ice.

[1kickKO]

All 4 you shoudl train hard in, each has their own benefits.

[Dragn]

"The only thing I wouldnt do is run- I dont think its benificial to anyone that does sports other than long distance running/cycling/swimming."

 

All pro fighters run.Its an essential part of your program.

 

You're right that long slow jogs don't translate well into fighting endurance.But a certain amount of aerobic stamina is necessary.Its best to combine both aerobic distance runs and anaerobic sprints into your program.

 

Anaerobic training will be of great importance to a pro.I reccommend you check out rossboxing .com.

 

Ross has some great anaerobic training tips for pro fighters and lots of great motivational stuff too.[

[SevenStar]

Well, you know what they say- nothing builds better endurance for a particular activity than that activity itself (i.e. the best way to condition yourself for wrestling is to wrestle).

I agree and disagree. Why do you think boxers run? to build their wind. If all it took was sparring, they would merely spar 20 rounds per day. running builds leg endurance as well as your cardio.

 

 

The only thing I wouldnt do is run- I dont think its benificial to anyone that does sports other than long distance running/cycling/swimming.

 

disagree. For my last fight, I did less running than normal. During the fight, I felt it. I got fatigued WAY faster. you definitely need some type of cardio. Doesn't have to be running - it can be a bike or eliptical machine - but if I did those, I'd go further distances that I would for running. Three miles on an eliptical machine is nothing for me, but 3 miles of running is definitely more of a challenge.

 

 

You use a different gas when you fight as opposed to run. Running uses slow twitch muscle fibers, fighting utilizes fast twitch. Long distance jogging will build endurance for slow twitch muscle fibers, but not for fast twitch. Something like 40 yd sprints would build fast twitch muscle endurance and would even help long term (slow twitch) endurance.

 

Ideally, you do both. combine 3-5 mile runs with wind sprints.

 

 

I experienced this when I used to play hockey competitively- I used to run for 5 miles every morning or at least every other morning for about a year and it practically did nothing for my endurance on the ice.

 

I've had opposite effects. I'd wager that most boxers or thai boxers would say the same.

[Muaythaiboxer]

thx alot for the tips

 

sevenstar do make a liveing doing your fights? and

 

what kind of fights are they (boxing,kickboxing,nhb) ect

[Gumbi]

I experienced this when I used to play hockey competitively- I used to run for 5 miles every morning or at least every other morning for about a year and it practically did nothing for my endurance on the ice.

 

I've had opposite effects. I'd wager that most boxers or thai boxers would say the same.

 

I guess Im just some kind of freak =(

[1kickKO]

No but your name is cool.

[krzychicano]

YOu can never go wrong with Stamina!