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Mixed Martial Arts Fitness Articles

“Mixed Martial Arts Fitness Mistakes– The Top 3 Mistakes Even the Pros Make That Can Ruin Your Training Efforts ”

One day, a curious teenage daughter asked her mother, “Mommy why do you always cut off a third of the loaf of bread before baking it?” “Because that’s what you’re supposed to do,” responded the mom. “I just don’t understand why you can’t bake the whole thing,” said the young girl. “Well my mother is the one who taught me this. I’ll just call and ask her to settle this once and for all,” said mom. Ring. Ring. “Hello,” says a voice on the other end. “Hi mom. It’s me, your daughter. I just wanted to know why you’re supposed to cut off a third of a loaf (of bread) before baking it.” “Oh no sweetie,” her mother chimes. “You’re not supposed to. I just always did that because our oven was too small and I couldn’t fit the whole loaf. I wish I didn’t have to waste all that bread.”
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“Are 'Mixed Martial Arts Schools' Ruining Martial Arts?”

Since the recent explosion of MMA, I’ve seen more and more “Mixed Martial Arts Schools” popping up everywhere. Some are traditional martial arts schools who are trying to capitalize on the popularity of MMA, others are schools that don’t really have a specialty and try to be all things to all people. I certainly don’t blame anybody for attempting to implement clever marketing strategies to help make a living. It’s when people start “selling out” and do questionable things like giving away belts or use false or misleading claims that it becomes a problem.
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"Women’s Mixed Martial Arts and Grappling Tips"

In sports dominated by men, it’s not always easy for women to find their niche. Women’s Mixed Martial Arts athlete Gina Carano and female grappler Kyra Gracie have proven that women can be just as, if not more, skilled as men in combat sports. Whether you aspire to earn your living with these sports or you simply want to get into better shape while learning self defense, these sports can transform your body. In addition, these sports can empower you by instilling a sense of confidence that you can handle yourself in difficult situations.
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“Looking for a Premier Mixed Martial Arts New York Training Academy?”

Although there may be many mixed martial arts New York schools around, it’s not always easy to find a quality place to train. I was fortunate enough to find the Serra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy early on in my training career.Finding the right academy will truly maximize your training experience. I’ve talked to numerous individuals who feel as if they’ve wasted years training at the wrong facility.
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"Circuit Training for Grappling and Martial Arts"

Top Fitness Expert reveals a circuit training program for grappling and martial arts. Circuit training is a form of exercise in which both muscular and aerobic endurance is increased. A group of activities are strung together (a circuit) and are completed for a given number of times or are completed for a specific amount of time.
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"Strengthening Your Forearms, Wrists, and Hands without Fancy Grip Strength Equipment"

Serra BJJ brown belt and strength expert Billy Hofacker reveals the best ways to strengthen your forearms, wrists, and hands without the use of fancy grip strength equipment.
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"The Best Ways to Practice Grappling"

The Best Ways to Practice Grappling Learning from and training with some of the best grapplers in the world, I have been taught some really effective ways to practice grappling. As with most things, there are better and more efficient ways to train and learn.
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"Supplement Your Training with
Mixed Martial Arts Training Videos"

Mixed martial arts training videos are an effective tool to enhance your training. The majority of your training should come from a qualified instructor; however, many fighters admit that videos are helpful to learn additional techniques.
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"What Mixed Martial Arts Training Equipment Do I Need?"

With the right equipment you can optimize your training and more importantly stay safe. The following pieces of information pertaining to mixed martial arts training equipment would be a great place to start.
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"How to Advance Through the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt
Ranking System"

You are going to be spending a lot of time at the academy. If you’re not comfortable, it’s not going to work. Make sure your training partners are interested in the well being of the whole team, not just who can “tap” whom. Look for an academy that has instructors and higher belts that are eager to answer any questions you might have.
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"Four Tips for Those New to MMA"

Hard work and discipline are the key ingredients to obtain success in MMA! It will also be beneficial if you have a background in a discipline related to MMA such as wrestling or boxing. Regardless of your experience, here are 4 excellent tips for those new to MMA.
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Combat Health and Nutrition Articles

No One Size Fits All MMA Diet Program - 6 Key MMA Nutrition Strategies

I've been training clients for over 10 years and there are some habits that my most successful clients seem to adopt. One habit they don't have is severely restricting themselves of calories.
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"Nutrition for MMA: Is Breakfast the Missing Link?"

Any serious combat athlete will pay as close attention to their nutrition for MMA as they do their training. This includes eating a healthy breakfast on a regular basis. Here are some of the excuses my clients give me about why they don’t eat breakfast…
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"Quick Weight Loss by Front-loading Your Day's Calories"

Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. Unfortunately most people don't take advantage of it because they are so pressed for time. They either skip the meal completely or grab something quick as they run out the door.
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"Increase Your Metabolism by Eating More Thermic Foods"

You may have heard of something referred to as the "thermic effect" of eating mentioned in the gym, in fitness mags, or on various websites. But now I want to explain exactly what that means and what you can do to take advantage of it.
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“Does Taking Supplements While Training For Mixed Martial Arts Give You More Energy, Build Muscle and Burn Fat?”

The simple answer is NO! Supplement means "in addition to." One of my pet peeves is hearing people discuss which supplements "work." Many times these people have plenty of room to improve in their training for mixed martial arts and nutritional programs.
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“Combat Sports Guide to Avoiding Overtraining”

I was compelled to write this article after I spoke with a popular east coast fighter about his recent experience in dealing with burnout. His case was not your typical exhaustion. His burnout was diagnosed and confirmed by a medical doctor. Therefore, I wanted to provide a combat sports guide that could help training addicts, like me, to avoid overtraining.
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"Guide to Mixed Martial Arts Nutrition Planning"

Proper nutritional planning is an important factor for all individuals who desire great health. The consequences of neglecting to plan and evaluate food intake can be severe. The following techniques in this guide to mixed martial arts nutrition planning will help ensure that you have an optimal performance as well as adequate recovery ability for your MMA training.
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"One Way to Optimize Your Performance
as You Train for MMA (Part 1)"

Can you get better at being dehydrated with training? We can go up to two months without food as long as we have water available. To the contrary, we can go a week or two at most without water...
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"One Way to Optimize Your Performance
as You Train for MMA (Part 2)"

In this instalment, we’re going to go a bit deeper and discuss the importance of hydration not just when you train for MMA but also when you compete....
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"Train For MMA and Transform Your Body"

Top fitness expert reveals how to train for MMA and trade your body in for a new one. MMA will not only make you look better...but you will also feel better.
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"Fat-loss and Muscle Development Using
“Super-Set” Training"

When most people begin weightlifting they use the straight set method where they perform one set for a specific number of repetitions. Then they rest and repeat. While there is nothing wrong with this method, I’d like to introduce you to the concept of “super-setting.”
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"How to Get an Edge With Mixed Martial Arts Nutrition"

The serious athlete will put as much planning into their nutrition as they do with their training. The superior combat athlete knows that a proper mixed martial arts nutrition plan is the way to go for their body to look and perform at its best.
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"Learn How to Turn Injuries Related to Training for Mixed Martial Arts into Stepping Stones for Success"

In an ideal world you would never be injured while participating in any combat sports. As our past and current injuries demonstrate, reality is quite painful. If you play any sport, especially a contact sport, on a regular basis, there’s a good chance you will eventually do some damage to your body. Of course it’s your responsibility to do what you can to reduce the risk.
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"What is the Perfect Program for Weight Training for Mixed Martial Arts?"

Elite Weight Training for Mixed Martial Arts Expert Reports! Many martial artists make the mistake of participating in an ineffective program or no program at all. What is the perfect program? The answer: a program that is challenging, enjoyable, one that you can practice consistently, and based on sound science.
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Mixed Martial Arts Injury Prevention

"Cauliflower Ear in Grappling and MMA"

Hematoma auris. Perichondriall hematoma. Traumatic articulate hematoma. These are the medical names for what we know as Cauliflower ear. Besides boxing, wrestling, BJJ, and MMA, it's also common among rugby players.
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"Preventing Lower Back Pain in Grappling and Martial Arts"

It is no secret that many people suffer from back pain and it’s no different for students of grappling and martial arts. The sad part is that most of the time it can be prevented. If you have lower back pain, it is your job to educate yourself about what specifically is causing the pain and what you can do to eliminate or reduce it.
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Mental Conditioning Articles

"MMA Strength and Conditioning - How to Reach any Performance Goal through the Habit of Consistency"

When I first began training in BJJ I was hooked immediately. I trained every possible chance I had and as a result made quick progress. Somewhere along the way for a variety of reasons I became inconsistent with my training. It was a real wake-up call when I realized that guys who started training after me were slowly and steadily passing me by.
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"The Combat Sports Guide to Staying Motivated"

BJJ instructor and motivation expert Billy Hofacker teaches a combat sports guide to staying motivated. One of the first individuals who studied the relationship between motivation and behavior was philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in the 1800s. He described motivation as being "moved into action."
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"Finding the Best MMA Information for Conditioning"

Please forgive me in advance for venting my frustrations to you. Providing martial artists with MMA information that will improve their conditioning is an extremely rewarding career. However, it does come with its own set of frustrations... Although being lean and having a 6 pack can certainly impress a few ladies at the beach, it will do very little to help you win a fight.
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"Having Difficulty Finding Combat Sports Help For Conditioning?"

The goal is for your combat sports training program to help with your MMA development.The term transfer carry-over, also known as transfer specificity, refers to how effective your training will actually be in improving your performance. The only activity that has a 100% transfer rate would be doing the actual activity you want to get better at. However, with the combat sports help in this article, you’ll be able to maximize your training time.
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