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Weight Lifting for MMA Fighters
Many people going to the gym lift heavy to get big, which is fine, but weight training for boxers and mixed martial artist needs to be a little different.
Lifting weights for a combat athlete needs to be explosive, so keep the weights light & due many reps. You want to simulate the movements & tempo of a fight, not only does this condition your muscles but it also gets your heart and lungs in fighting shape.
Warm ups:
Weighted shadow boxing
Push ups
Pull ups
Dips
Exercises:
Bent Over Row
Upright Row
Military press dumbbell & barbell
Good Morning
Split Squats
Squat & Push Press
Deadlifts
Again, keep the weight light & the movements explosive. Make sure to use Proper Form, we are lifting to get stronger for the fight not to injure ourselves.
How Do I Get Good At MMA?
Getting good at MMA is like getting good at anything else, it takes repetition & consistency.
A short list of things you need to get good at MMA:
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
NAME: John
AGE: 9 years’ old
How long have you been training with us? 2 years
Why did you start? To get stronger
How did Boxing help you?
What is your goal here? I want to be a coach 1 day
What’s your favorite thing to do? The obstacle course & training with friends
What would you say to a friend who was thinking of joining Butch’s Boxing & MMA – but wasn’t sure? Don’t worry you won’t get beat up.
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Baby Boy on a Speed Bag at Boxing Gym in Queens
The Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, his Mom is a Golden Gloves Champion.
Learn Boxing at Butch’s Boxing & MMA.
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Learn MMA at Queens MMA Gym in Bayside.
Call 646-421-9749
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