How Do I Get a Mixed-Martial-Arts (MMA) Work Out? , Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 4:26 AM, in

Imagine, being in the ring, your backs to the fence, suddenly you remember all your training, and you wrap it up with three complex moves! Standing triumphant, you raise your head now blinded by the flashing lights of cameras. Your arms shoot up, you've won an MMA fight.
This was always a dream of mine, I'd trained for years, but due to an injury I was no longer able to even consider fighting at this level. But I can give you free tips to train like a fighter.
After this article you'll feel confidence that you can have the training and get the mindset you need to fight the best.
1. Train for endurance
It can be deceiving, you are seeing fighters in 5 minute rounds, and it seems like they are training for short periods of time. But do you know it takes hours of preparation to be able to put on a 5 minute fight?




This is why after a few minutes it looks like the fighter starts slowing down a lot of the time. Put together a training work out to do this 3 to 5 times a week.
2. Intervals are critical
An excellent way to build up this endurance is by interval training. This means alternating between weights and cardiovascular training to increase the capacity of the lungs and the strength of the heart, and muscles. It is one of the best workouts to get you in shape to fight.
3. Partner
Believe it or not I've actually had some say to me that they can train to fight without a partner. Well you can to an extent, but if you are going to learn how to have the ability to fight in the ring then you'll have to find a partner.
Things to look for:
• Similar physical shape or better than yourself
• A fighter you can lean from
• One who is disciplined
• A great coach who will work well with both of you.
Have you ever thought of just how powerful your mind is?
4. The unbeatable power of your mind.
Your strongest weapon when you can get to the point of being so laser focused that you only are aware of the fight and the many dynamics of the fight then you'll be ready.
Important, write this down!
Don't be fooled, the mind is your strongest asset, but the trickiest to understand. This is why a lot of time is spent watching your opponent train, understanding how he thinks, this is where the battle is fought.




Listen closely; this will make or break the fight for you
The ability to lead them to what you want them to think is where the battle is won.
Fact:Fighting is a great physical game and an even greater mental game.
"Although most fighters believe that the fight is 90 percent mental and ten percent physical, they train 90 percent physical and ten percent mental. That is going to have to change as MMA continues to evolve or those fighters will be left behind." - Randy Couture, Former UFC (Ultimate Fighter Champion) Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight

Do you have what it takes to train your mind, and body at this level?
Can you visualize yourself in the ring with opponents like Chuck Lidell, Tito Ortiz, Anderson "the Spider" Silva? Then you have to have the mindset they have.
Warning: it's not easy, but it is very effective. If you're ready, take a minute and get this training. Renegade Mindset Techniques for fighters.
This guide will mesmerize you with your own ability. http://mma-training-of-the-mind.info/