Your MMA Workouts Can Be a Waste of Time
Isometric strength is needed in all grappling styles and MMA competitions. Strikers would not benefit as much as grapplers due to the more dynamic nature of their arts, but some work is still needed for the clinching. But once you start competing in MMA tournaments, it should become part of your MMA training regime. At least, thats what I think.
It's very disappointing to notice that when trainers talk about static holds they only really talk about grip strength nothing else! Sure, depending of the exercise other muscle groups would come into play. But the importance of such training is never mentioned anywhere. How many articles on conditioning have you read that brought up the need for some isometric training? If you have, when did they tell you to you apply it? Im pretty sure that most of you never read anything about.
First, we need to understand what Isometric means. There are two phases known by us as concentric (when your muscle is shortening) and eccentric (when your muscle is lengthening). When you create TENSION in a muscle group without the two phases described above, your muscle is under a "Isometric" state. For example, if you attempted to push a wall, you wouldnt be able to move it but youd feel a huge amount of tension through you body as a result. This is called isometry!
In a fight, when you need to defend a takedown, you use your "underhook" to try to pick your opponent up while he is "weighing down on you. This, as we know, can take a long awhile. For as long as the fighters keep that position ("picking up" and "weighing down"), they are engaged in Isometric strength. Please, listen closely now...
If during this "struggle" for a better position, one side starts to be dominant (picking up or taking down) this shows pure strength coming from that fighter. Strength means you need to "fight" a resistance and win it, and it doesn't matter how long it takes to do it. As example, we have powerlifters. One attempt, no time frame for the lift...all they have to do is win the resistance! This is maximal strength (pure strength)
When you defend a takedown and your response is quick (right away you pick your opponent up) this shows a display of your power (strength + speed). But, if during your fight you are forced to defend yourself from endless takedown attempts, you will have to display not only strength (to pick him up) but endurance to sustain such activity through the rounds. For this, you will need strength-endurance. Remember one thing, if there is no need for speed you are NOT talking about power (strength + speed), only different types of strength.
You can see how so many abilities are necessary to a fighter to be REALLY ready for a match. I started with Isometric strength and was capable of showing you different types of strength needed using the same example, the takedown defense. But there is one very important ability to mention here if you are serious about your preparation. If I've been defending the takedowns during the whole fight successfully, I know I'm taping into my strength-endurance. But, what if I'm still capable of doing this quickly, every time? Then my friend, we are using power-endurance. Remember, if there is speed , there is power.
Can you understand the consequences if you leave one or more abilities out of your workout planning? I wish you success in your MMA training and positive results. I see you around, and thanks for your time. - 17273
It's very disappointing to notice that when trainers talk about static holds they only really talk about grip strength nothing else! Sure, depending of the exercise other muscle groups would come into play. But the importance of such training is never mentioned anywhere. How many articles on conditioning have you read that brought up the need for some isometric training? If you have, when did they tell you to you apply it? Im pretty sure that most of you never read anything about.
First, we need to understand what Isometric means. There are two phases known by us as concentric (when your muscle is shortening) and eccentric (when your muscle is lengthening). When you create TENSION in a muscle group without the two phases described above, your muscle is under a "Isometric" state. For example, if you attempted to push a wall, you wouldnt be able to move it but youd feel a huge amount of tension through you body as a result. This is called isometry!
In a fight, when you need to defend a takedown, you use your "underhook" to try to pick your opponent up while he is "weighing down on you. This, as we know, can take a long awhile. For as long as the fighters keep that position ("picking up" and "weighing down"), they are engaged in Isometric strength. Please, listen closely now...
If during this "struggle" for a better position, one side starts to be dominant (picking up or taking down) this shows pure strength coming from that fighter. Strength means you need to "fight" a resistance and win it, and it doesn't matter how long it takes to do it. As example, we have powerlifters. One attempt, no time frame for the lift...all they have to do is win the resistance! This is maximal strength (pure strength)
When you defend a takedown and your response is quick (right away you pick your opponent up) this shows a display of your power (strength + speed). But, if during your fight you are forced to defend yourself from endless takedown attempts, you will have to display not only strength (to pick him up) but endurance to sustain such activity through the rounds. For this, you will need strength-endurance. Remember one thing, if there is no need for speed you are NOT talking about power (strength + speed), only different types of strength.
You can see how so many abilities are necessary to a fighter to be REALLY ready for a match. I started with Isometric strength and was capable of showing you different types of strength needed using the same example, the takedown defense. But there is one very important ability to mention here if you are serious about your preparation. If I've been defending the takedowns during the whole fight successfully, I know I'm taping into my strength-endurance. But, what if I'm still capable of doing this quickly, every time? Then my friend, we are using power-endurance. Remember, if there is speed , there is power.
Can you understand the consequences if you leave one or more abilities out of your workout planning? I wish you success in your MMA training and positive results. I see you around, and thanks for your time. - 17273
About the Author:
Gilson Barbarian Oliveira is a renowned strength and conditioning coach with more than 15 years of experience in combat sports. He has coached fighters for MMA,K-1,World JiuJitsu. For more articles go toMMA conditioning. If you own a MMA gym go to SEO NY and be on first page on Google.
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