Tim Boetsch has been in town for the past few weeks training for UFC 117, now just a week away. Unfortunately, Tim’s original opponent Thiago Silva had to pull out of the fight just a few days ago due to a back injury so Tim will be facing UFC newcomer Todd...
A New Method of Intervals
Over the past few years there have been a large number of articles written on interval training and speculation over which method of interval training is the best for MMA. Many people these days seem to be touting the “Tabata” interval as the answer to...
Common MMA Conditioning Mistakes
Developing an effective conditioning program for MMA is no easy task. MMA is one of the most grueling sports around and requires both explosiveness and tremendous endurance at the same time. This presents a unique challenge and requires smart training and a lot of...
Design More Effective Training Programs
I’ve received quite a few questions recently about how to assess various aspects of fitness and performance so I’d like to offer an “inside look” at part of the assessment process I use when working with any new fighter. I’m also going to...
Secrets of Muscular Endurance
Some say you should be doing endless amount of bodyweight exercise to improve your endurance, others maintain endurance is best served by improving your maximum strength through max intensity strength training. The truth is that there are a variety of different...
Conditioning Programs: One Size Does Not Fit All
The concept of metabolic conditioning has to be without a doubt one of the most misunderstood topics in strength and conditioning today. It seems that every fitness guru has some different method for improving your “conditioning” with the aim of burning fat or...