Getting in great shape might not be easy, but there’s more to conditioning than simply training as hard as you can. After all, if it was simply a matter of nothing more than hard work, professional fighters would never gas out. The following five tips will help...
Welcome to the first episode of 8WeeksOut TV! Discover how the first ever CrossFit Games Champion James Fitzgerald does when he takes on a brutal mma conditioning test that I’ve used to gauge the conditioning of top fighters and other athletes for the last five...
Bootcamps and group exercise classes are all the rage right now. In fact, as you’ve probably noticed, they are popping up on every corner. As a gym owner, personal trainer, or strength coach, this is probably driving you completely nuts. All of these crazy Bootcamps...
If you’ve ever wondered how some guys in MMA can drop a ton of weight before a fight in a short period of time, Dr. John Berardi’s new online book “Bigger Smaller Bigger” profiles exactly how it can be done. The best part…it’s...
With the inclusion of the lighter weight classes into the UFC, the fast and furious pace of the world’s top flyweights, bantamweights, and featherweights has been on display for all to see. Given their seemingly endless ability to throw lightning fast strikes and...
The topic of strength in sports has become a hotly debated topic in recent years. Some coaches believe that you can never have enough, while others believe strength is largely overrated. For those that train in combat sports, they know that strength, power, speed and...