A few weeks ago I posted a video that showed me taking my client Nick, through a round on the pads. In this video it is the turn of Alex, another of my clients to be put their paces using the focus pads. Alex was a high level black belt in Karate and after a [...]
Here is a challenge I put together tonight for one of my clients who as a high level black belt in Karate is looking to get back into fighting shape after a break from his martial arts training. The challenge is performed over 3 rounds with a round being made up of a circuit of [...]
Here is a workout I did recently with client and training partner Nick. It mixes rounds of my MMA fitness programme along with some body sparring and grappling drills. The MMA rounds were for 5 minutes and were based around 5 exercises. Each exercise was performed for 30 seconds with each one being completed twice [...]
One of the most effective ways I find to get clients into shape is by doing pad work. Throwing combinations of punches, kicks, knees and elbows onto focus pads is a fantastic cardio workout that really helps to burn the fat and tone the body as well getting rid of any stress after a hard [...]
Here is another drill using the VIPR that is ideal for those training in mixed martial arts. The drill mixes 2 high intensity VIPR exercises alongside ground and pound work. It is perfect for combat athletes as it uses explosive movements such as sprints and slams which will help you improve your power endurance, alongside [...]
Friday night is MMA fitness night at the Results studio. This post looks at a group session that I run for 5 guys that are based on my MMA conditioning programme. All those that take part have martial arts experience and are fans of MMA and wanted a session that would get them into great [...]
Recently I found out that I was going to be doing a fitness photo shoot to help market my MMA fitness programme which is set to be launched nation wide towards the end of the year. I had around 4 weeks to get into the best shape that I could so I made a few [...]
This post looks at exercises that I have been doing recently with the VIPR that I use within my MMA (mixed martial arts) based workouts. The exercises use movements that mimic those found in combat sports such as sprawling, changing levels going from the ground to standing, crawling and scrambling, throwing punches and throws and [...]
This post looks at some of the toughest workouts that I have either done myself or have put clients through. It also gives you a chance to share your own workouts with like minded people. So if you have done a workout that has had you reaching for the sick bucket then why not post [...]
Here is another MMA conditioning circuit and body sparring session that myself and Nick did. After enjoying last weeks session so much and feeling the results for a good few days we decided it was time for round 2! We used the same format but changed the exercises used within the circuit rounds. Since MMA [...]
