One of the biggest problems that I face when speaking to athletes in a variety of sports, and not just MMA, is that there is an overwhelming misunderstanding when it comes to the concept of strength and conditioning. This is, in a large part, due to the broad nature of most programs a...
In the fight world, the term “sandbagging” can be a dishonorable accusation. Individuals who enter beginner tournaments when they really have years of experience are said to be “sandbagging.” They’re trying to cheat the system. Using sandbags in your strength training, ho...
As a personal trainer, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “what’s the best way to work your abs?”
In my gym, I’m boss. My athletes trust me enough to follow exactly what I say in hopes of becoming faster, stronger, more powerful and better conditioned.
During a recent workout at my local park, I observed a father and son playing catch. The dad was around my age and the boy looked to be about three years old.
When you’re in a fight, the last place you want to wind up is on your back with your opponent bearing down on top of you. The Turkish get-up is one of the most fundamental strength and conditioning exercises for MMA athletes because it trains you to stand up while simultaneously pushing ...
The push-up is arguably the best exercise ever. After all, it uses your entire body, requires absolutely no equipment (even a pull-up requires a bar), and it's about as functional as it gets.
In this article series, I’ll be profiling some of the different recovery/regeneration methods that I’ve tested and used over the years to speed up recovery. I think there is quite a bit of confusion out there about what works and what doesn’t work and without the use of heart rate ...
In the last couple of months I’ve been heavily experimenting with the use of “tempo intervals” in the training programs of various athletes. Popularized by the late Charlie Francis, these relatively low intensity intervals have proven effective in various regards in my experience s...
For decades, the US military has used pull-ups to prepare soldiers for combat - they are the gold standard for bodyweight strength testing protocols - and for good reason. Few exercises require the strength-to-weight ratio needed to perform pull-ups. Though often thought of as only a bac...
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