http://roguemixedmartialarts.com MMA Training Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/02/08/learn-mma-training-basics/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/02/08/learn-mma-training-basics/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:08:16 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=839 Everyone knows that in MMA you need to know Muay Thai, JiuJitsu and Ground Fighting as basics, but a lot of fighters still have questions about how to achieve better stamina. Conditioning is the core of every successful fighter. You don’t need a gym membership to run. I run 3 to 5 [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/02/08/learn-mma-training-basics/feed/ 1 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/27/anaerobic-training-is-vital-for-mma/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/27/anaerobic-training-is-vital-for-mma/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:28:59 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=701 Mixed Martial Arts is such a tough sport to train for. So how do you prepare for a sport that relies on speed, strength and agility without breathing? Everyone in mma knows what it’s like to try and escape from a choke or body triangle all while breathing is near impossible. It’s [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/27/anaerobic-training-is-vital-for-mma/feed/ 1 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/26/active-rest-to-repair-your-body/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/26/active-rest-to-repair-your-body/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:35:20 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=685 We train then we train….then we train some more.  We’ve covered in our previous blogs the damages of over-training and on the flip side taking time out for proper rest.  The idea of rest to most athletes is pure blasphemy so how about a compromise?  It’s important to cut those gruelling workouts out of your [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/26/active-rest-to-repair-your-body/feed/ 0 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/25/turn-your-fists-into-weapons/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/25/turn-your-fists-into-weapons/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:45:59 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=673 Fighters new to MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai and other combat sports all experience the same pain in their knuckles, hands and wrists when they first start hitting the heavy bags. After all, heavy bags are usually solid packed sand. Some of the pain is simply do to bad form while hitting the bags [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/25/turn-your-fists-into-weapons/feed/ 1 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/24/in-mma-bigger-isnt-better/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/24/in-mma-bigger-isnt-better/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:06:00 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=667 It’s time to rethink our mma training. Gone are the days of being jacked with muscles on top of muscles. The new kings of mma aren’t scary looking freaks of nature carved out of granite. The popular theory of bigger is better has been knocked out. Now the best fighters in [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/24/in-mma-bigger-isnt-better/feed/ 0 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/23/the-squat-debate-rages-on/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/23/the-squat-debate-rages-on/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:27:50 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=635 Our last post raised an interesting question…. Are squats a safe and worthwhile exercise for mma training? Most of you watched the video I posted and more questions were raised than probably answered. I received many responses and questions about the video at the gym today and of course via Facebook and our [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/23/the-squat-debate-rages-on/feed/ 0 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/22/are-squats-bad-for-mma-training/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/22/are-squats-bad-for-mma-training/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:08:20 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=629 So while scanning through training videos on Youtube I came across an interesting title. The headline read “Squats are the worst exercise for sports training” and being a gym rat, this video instantly raised some red flags. I hit the play button expecting to see some strange rational from a misguided so-called [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/22/are-squats-bad-for-mma-training/feed/ 1 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/22/train-your-nervous-system/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/22/train-your-nervous-system/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:46:35 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=615 Athletes are always looking for more efficient ways to train and to improve muscle response. After all, in collision sports having faster reflexes than the next guy could mean the difference between celebrating a victory or spending the night in the hospital. We all know how to improve our cardio and muscle stamina, [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/22/train-your-nervous-system/feed/ 1 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/21/over-trained-and-fatigued/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/21/over-trained-and-fatigued/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:56:14 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=609 written by: thestretchinghandbook.com Do you know the difference between being just a little tired or on a down-cycle, and being legitimately run down or over tired? It’s important to be able to tell the difference if you want to stay injury free. Nothing will put a stop to your fitness goals more quickly than not being able [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/21/over-trained-and-fatigued/feed/ 0 http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/20/alkalize-your-workouts/ http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/20/alkalize-your-workouts/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:33:47 +0000 Erik http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/?p=602 ALKALIZING YOUR BODY FOR A BETTER LIFE Many people have no idea about acidic versus alkaline foods. I’ll try to break it down as easy as I can for you. Acidic foods are BAD and alkaline foods are GOOD. The more acid food we take into our bodies throw off our bodies natural [...]]]> http://roguemixedmartialarts.com/2010/01/20/alkalize-your-workouts/feed/ 0