MMA weight training (vid)

**Panzerfaust** · 02-08-2006, 09:16 PM

Here is a video of Randy Couture doing some circuit training that he does as part of his routine to get in shape for a fight, totally different from a body builder.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...71518938&q=UFC

Enjoy!

**skinnyhb** · 02-08-2006, 11:41 PM

what are some common opinions on training for a fight? more of a HIT workout?

**sonar1234** · 02-09-2006, 12:00 PM

Randy Couture = Class act this guy is made to be a legend.

Great shape and more.

Intersting workout would be cool to find out more about weight training for MMA.

Thanks muriloninja

**Panzerfaust** · 02-09-2006, 02:48 PM

BTT Training:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=mario+sperry

**WHOADY4SHOADY** · 02-09-2006, 05:29 PM

Good post Muril. Thanks.

**sonar1234** · 02-09-2006, 06:23 PM

Mario Sperry yet another one near 40 with a tremedous shape, dont forget Murlio Bustamante has well.

Keep em coming Murilo Ninja

**Panzerfaust** · 02-09-2006, 11:47 PM

I highly recommend you purchase the "A day in the Zen" from www.sherdog.com as it shows Mario Sperry's training for his fight against Ninja at Pride 20

I started using alot of it in my Vale Tudo classes and we crawled off the mats, some very useful drills etc..

I'll see what i else i can dig up.

**ahammer86** · 02-10-2006, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

Here is a video of Randy Couture doing some circuit training that he does as part of his routine to get in shape for a fight, totally different from a body builder.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...71518938&q=UFC

Enjoy!

i actually use a circuit very close to that for more of a cardio workout and for me it works great although i only put about twenty pounds on the 45 pound bar and do four rounds,60 sec rest between rounds.sometimes after the circuit, i'll run sprints/intervals or rounds of burpees.sometimes i'll switch it up instead of that circuit i'll do olympic lifts(cleans,snatches, swings) with kettlebells.usually done tue,thur and maybe on the weekend.i keep everything lite cuase i do a modified westside template mon,wed,fri.explosiveness and endurance has increased w/each workout.

**ahammer86** · 02-10-2006, 10:46 AM

had to find an alternative to the MMA drills used for conditioning that other people that i train with use for that i'm am coming back from ACL surgery and wanted to keep my conditioning up.i like training like this very much.

**Panzerfaust** · 02-10-2006, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by ahammer86

i actually use a circuit very close to that for more of a cardio workout and for me it works great although i only put about twenty pounds on the 45 pound bar and do four rounds,60 sec rest between rounds.sometimes after the circuit, i'll run sprints/intervals or rounds of burpees.sometimes i'll switch it up instead of that circuit i'll do olympic lifts(cleans,snatches, swings) with kettlebells.usually done tue,thur and maybe on the weekend.i keep everything lite cuase i do a modified westside template mon,wed,fri.explosiveness and endurance has increased w/each workout.

Sounds like a solid routine for MMA training...25lbs one ach side is alot when you train differently. Alot of people seem to laugh when they see the low weight stuff, you have to train specifically for MMA as the demand on your overall body is much higher than any weight lifting routine.

After all a MMA fighter has to be ready for standup to groung back to standing etc...all the pulling and tugging can take a toll. I really like Sperry's routine alot and it helped us tremendously.

The killer was the wrestling stuff, shadow boxing and then someone yelling "Sprawl"...this was my favorite but a killer.

**ahammer86** · 02-10-2006, 11:30 AM

like i said above i train with max/sub max poundages mon,wed,fri so the circuit for me resembles strength for a fight although the circuit employs lifting exercises,it is the fast movements of the circuit that gets the heart rate up.running for 5 miles does build endurance but is'nt practical for the constant change in pace during a fight imo.i'll checkout that mario sperry routine like you say.sounds interesting.i hit tai pads/focus mits and my trainer yells "sprawl" sporadically as well.and in between that work the clinch and some ground and pound on a flat heavy bag.that shit sucks for a circuit.