most important condioning for pro MMA fighter?

[SevenStar]

unless they are equal on a technical level. In that case the one with the best strength and stamina has the advantage.

[Muaythaiboxer]

good post, the proof of this was when Royce Gracie took on Dan Severn.

[shotokanwarrior]

Try running up and down hills at a high elevation.

[Muaythaiboxer]

what do you think is more important strength or stamina

[SevenStar]

from the context of a ring fight? stamina.

[gungfooey]

Just to throw in my 2-cents . . . I run 12 - 15 miles a week, broken up into 3 mile hills and flat 4 - 5 mile runs with intermittant sprints. Personally, I believe running is quite important in my training. Along with a little weight training, the two can provide a fighter with a strong heart to keep energy rich blood flowing to the extremities. I've found this combination to translate into much needed stamina and strength during spar sessions.

[mai tai]

me 1. sparing everyday. once a week hard

 

2. mitt work

 

3.bag work

 

4. lifting wieghts

 

when i run i incorerate it into the workout.

 

ie i round of bag work hard until i cant breath then start slow jog until i get my breath back then back to the bag.

 

ie. i run a mile after hard work out.

 

typical week.

 

monday. max effort upperbody work in weights (ussally one or two exercises 2 sets each) i am very strong so it is not a weak point so im mainly just trying to maintain. it ussaly takes 20 minutes

 

1 hour muay tai

 

1 hour bjj

 

tuesay max effort legs. btw i use big multi jointed exercises (bench squat deadlift cleans millitary press, board press, zercker squats......)

 

1 hour muay tai

 

 

 

wed speed reps upper body

 

1 hour mauy tai

 

1 hour nhb

 

thursspeed reps lowerbody

 

1hour mauy tai

 

1hour bbj

 

friday abs work

 

1hour mauy tai

 

sat plyometrics, sprints

 

cross sport training.

 

wrestling with a wrestler, point fighting with a karate guy, boxing with boxer. i have even tried that capolao *

 

sunday

 

a fun sport with my chick....tennis, rollerblade,ski, canue,

[baronbvp]

Try different things and listen to your body. Then do what your body responds to.

I like the post about running at high altitude. Ever see the Denver Broncos come from behind in the 4th quarter at Mile High stadium? The other team is gassed. There's a reason the US Olympic Training Center is in Colorado Springs: elevation 6000'. I used to live there and once I got acclimated to the altitude, my workouts and running weren't too bad - you get used to it. Makes any physical activity at sea level easy. Go spar there.

[InsaneTigerCrane]

i like sevenstar's order. i lift weights about 4 times a week. i work the bag every other day. but if you want to go pro you got to run for stamina, and of course you got to practise sparing.

[AnonymousOne]

Ross Enamait has a series of manuals for training in boxing, MMA and martial arts.

There best there is in my opinion.

http://www.rossboxing.com/

Anaerobic endurance is what you need above all else. Fighting is anaerobic and many MA miss that