When it comes to warming up most people will spend a few minutes doing some type of cardio exercise followed by a few static stretches. This post will look at dynamic stretching often referred to as functional flexibility as a way of warming up the body before exercise.
Dynamic stretching uses the force production of a [...]
In this post I will look at 5 very effective exercises that I use within my personal training sessions that work multiple muscle groups in one go. Using exercises that target a large number of muscle groups will cause your body to work harder compared to exercises that work muscles in isolation. These exercises will [...]
Chest Challenge:
Destroy your upper body in this press up challenge.
This challenge involves nothing more than your bodyweight. Start with one press up and then go into a kneeling position and perform one kneeling sprawl. Each time increase both exercises by one rep.
Example:
1 Press up with 1 sprawl
2 press ups with 2 sprawls
3 press ups [...]
This workout uses elements of the MMA conditioning class ( http://www.resultsconditioning.com/mma-conditioning) for a circuit based session designed to help those who want to improve their fitness and conditioning for mixed martial arts. The workout mixes plyometric exercises, sports specific movements and striking drills over 5 rounds. Each round lasts for 6 minutes, with 1 minutes [...]
Circuit training:
Circuit training is a mixture of high intensity aerobics and resistance training that can help with fat loss, cardio fitness and improved muscle tone. Below are some of the benefits of circuit training.
: Provide a whole body workout.
: Can be done with limited equipment.
: Add some variety to your training.
: Can do done in [...]
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 [...]
When my wife Laura found out she was expecting our first child she was determined not to stop working out. We decided to follow her progress as she trains through pregnancy and then after to see the results she achieves. In this clip I take Laura through a 5 exercise whole body toning routine. I [...]
Here is a simple whole body workout that uses just a single medicine ball. It’s ideal for people training at home but is great to use down the gym if you fancy trying something different. The workout will help to improve muscle tone especially the chest, shoulders, triceps, legs and abdominals. By doing all the [...]
Different styles of press ups using medicine balls
