This post looks at a workout I did recently that uses the training principles from my MMA conditioning class. The workout takes exercises and drills used by professional mixed martial artists (MMA) within their conditioning training. The workout is a circuit based session that is split into 5 minute rounds the same as an MMA [...]
Here is a circuit workout that works the whole body mixing resistance training with high intensity cardio. All you will need to do this are dumbbells and a punch bag. The workout will help to improve strength, fitness as well as burning body fat.
Warm up:
As always spend between 5-10 minutes warming the body up [...]
I thought I would post this video so people could see just what we have to offer at the Results Studio that is based in Darley Abbey Derby. I have listed below some of the equipment we have at the studio although we are continuously looking to add to this and keep up to date [...]
This series of posts will follow the progress of Marlon as he trains for an upcoming Semi-pro cage fight at the beginning of May. Marlon will be training with me twice per week alongside his current MMA sessions. The first few weeks we will be focusing on basic strength work using large compound lifts such [...]
I have put together this post to help my personal training clients who do focus pad work with me at the Results studio. I hope though that it will also prove useful to those who use pad/bag work as part of their training. This type of training is one of the best cardio workouts around [...]
Ground and pound gauntlet.
Jump and punch your way to fighting fitness with this explosive challenge.
For this challenge all you will need is either a punch bag or a kick shield placed on the floor. You will start off with one lateral jump over the bag or shield (One rep counts as jumping over the [...]
Here is a workout that uses only a small or medium sized punch bag that is ideal for those training in combat sports such as MMA or for those that want a whole body workout that will help to increase cardio fitness, improve muscle tone and burn calories.
Here are 2 ways of doing this workout.
Workout [...]
PROGRAMME TO INCREASE STRENTH AND POWER:
This workout is designed to help increase strength, power and anaerobic fitness for those that compete or train in mixed martial arts (MMA). These athletes not only need to be strong but also have the explosive power and stamina to perform at a high intensity for multiple 5 minute [...]
Taking a client through a workout using focus pads and punch bags. We start off using the focus pads and doing a mixture of punch and knee combinations and reaction work. We then move onto the mat for some abdominal work mixing sit-ups and strikes together. Then we move onto the floor bag for some [...]
