This is a reprint of my article in Fight! magazine, “The High Low Mix Up” and a discussion of how to use the High/Low model of programming for combat sports. This is the general model I use with all my fighters and in my experience and opinion, it’s...
Interviewed by Jim Laird
A few weeks ago I met Jim Laird of J&M Strength & Conditioning at the Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar and was asked if I’d be up for doing a live interview on his blog talk radio show. I agreed to do it and after an hour of talking about a...
Ultimate MMA Conditioning Reviews
Lately, I’ve been receiving quite a bit of positive feedback and reviews of my book lately so I wanted to pass them along for others who may not have read it yet. I’ve never been one for shameless self promotion, but if other people want to do the work for...
New Fight! Article – Never Gas Out
My newest article for Fight! magazine is out on the newstands now, make sure to pick up the July 2011 issue and check it out. The article is titled “Never Gas Out” and it features several different interval training methods that I use with all the fighters...
Tempo Intervals & MMA Fitness
In the last couple of months I’ve been heavily experimenting with the use of “tempo intervals” in the training programs of various athletes. Popularized by the late Charlie Francis, these relatively low intensity intervals have proven effective in...
UFC 130 Training Camp Wrap Up
In this final installment of my series on Tim Boetsch’s UFC 130 training camp and the use of HRV to manage the training process, you can really see the big picture of what a training camp really looks like from the inside out. The final result was a drop in...