| ary to what many believe, the importance of weight | | | | heavy weights for a short time. With mixed martial arts |
| room training when preparing for mixed martial arts | | | | training, the artist wants to increase muscle strength |
| fights cannot be understated. Over the years, many | | | | while producing greater speed and stamina. |
| people mistakenly believe that weight training will cause | | | | It should be obvious that if one person has been |
| loss of flexibility and a decrease in speed and this is | | | | training and doing squats and bench presses, he is |
| not so when weight training is tailored to martial arts | | | | going to be stronger than the guy who only does half |
| requirements.Weight room training is a very important | | | | the amount of weight training. Nobody is suggesting |
| part of Mixed martial arts training for a very a number | | | | that you go to the gym and begin to bulk up, far from |
| of reasons. | | | | it. But with a program especially for the mixed martial |
| A mixed martial artist needs not only the strength and | | | | artist, with your body weight and shape in mind, you will |
| power for use as attack but must also have the | | | | be able to notice a difference in no time. As an |
| muscle power and stamina to absorb an attack from | | | | example, doing 3 sets of 15 reps of squats, the same |
| his opponent. Stretching is very important as it helps | | | | with leg curls and leg extensions, add to this walking |
| create flexibility by increasing your range of motion and | | | | lunges, standing or seated calf raises, all while using |
| the better your range of motion, the more muscle fiber | | | | dumbbells (not overly heavy) and including some bench |
| will be stimulated, the more muscle will be produced. | | | | presses should see you building strength fairly quickly. |
| This not only increases your strength but also your | | | | At this stage, though, as with any new mixed martial |
| balance, speed and agility. It also helps provide | | | | arts training regimes, you may notice some soreness |
| protection against injury of the tendons, ligaments and | | | | as you will be working muscles that have not been |
| connective tissue. | | | | worked at this intensity before. Any soreness will |
| When thinking about weight training, it is vital to | | | | decrease as your body adjusts to this new regimen |
| remember that there are many forms of weight | | | | and begins to strengthen. It is wise to consult a trainer |
| training and these forms are used to suit the individual | | | | at your gym with regards to the exact type of weight |
| and what they are trying to achieve. Sometimes, the | | | | training that is right for you. Advise him that you do |
| word weight training conjures up the picture of a huge | | | | mixed martial arts and as a precaution, be sure to |
| muscle bound weight lifter or a massive footballer. | | | | advise him of any injuries you have had in the past. |
| These people work at producing large muscles to lift | | | | |