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Strength Training for Combat Athletes

One exercise for one rep with one sandbag = One strong A$$ athlete
michael fry
I have been doing a ton of work with combat athletes over the last 5 years and the one thing that stands true is most (if not all) want to get as strong as possible without putting on a ton of weight, if any weight at all. Here is how we do it. . . . keep reading

Real Strength Training For Boxers
Jamie Hale

Recently athletes from all sports have begun to realize the importance of weight training . Athletes in all sports have the potential to enhance performance by supplementing their programs with weight training . So, why have boxers been reluctant to realize the importance of resistance training ? . . . keep reading

Offseason Strength Training for Wrestlers
Michael Fry

Ok the offseason is here and in full swing. Now that you have all this time on your hands its time to hit the gym and get strong. Learn the formula for turning everyday athletes into unstoppable champions. . . . keep reading

Grip Training for Combat Athletes - Towel Chin-ups
Michael Fry
If you've never felt soreness in the muscles of your hands and fingers then you haven't tried towel chins. All you need is a towel, a chin-up bar, and a high tolerance for pain. Learn how a simple exercise creates vise like grip strength . . . keep reading

Tips for Effective Core Training
By Fraser Quelch BPE, CSCS
Are you sure that you are getting everything you can out of your core routine? With all of the new developments in core training, it's difficult to keep up with the latest and most effective tools and techniques . . . keep reading

5 Steps to becoming the fastest, most explosive combat athlete you can be.
Mike Fry
Looking to get more out of your sad training program? Well here are 5 things you can you today that will make your opponents feel weaker and its a lot easier than you think . . . keep reading

Interval Strength Training For Grappler's
Michael Fry

WARNING: Don't try this workout unless your ready to take your game to the next level. This high intensity workout does not follow the "Norm" when it comes to its design so unless you have what it takes don't try it . . . keep reading

Grip of a Champion - Dynamic Support
Jedd Johnson

An athlete who wants to build the grip strength needed to be a champion can go out and spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on grip-specific equipment or just follow this program. . . . keep reading

Bodyweight Training for Grapplers
Mike Fry
Bodyweight training should be the starting point for any new athletes. These exercises will not only improve your strength but will raise your cardio levels at the same time. . . . keep reading

Agressive Strength
by Mike Mahler, SRKC
Think about heroes that you love in action movies. Do you love them for how well they can fight and how strong they are? Or do you admire their strength of character and life philosophy. I definitely think that it is a combination of both. We like the fact that these heroes have well-rounded strength that goes far beyond what they can do physically. This well-rounded strength is what I call "Aggressive Strength". . . . keep reading

Time to become "Reactively" Strong with Resistance Band Training
Dave Schmitz PT, LAT, CSCS, PES, IYCA
In true function, no accelerated movement can occur until the body has been eccentrically loaded first. It is very simple "You can't load, you can't explode" . . . keep reading

Recovering from Training and Competition
Mike Fry
Before we start talking about recovery it's important to know that approximately 50 percent of an athlete's final performance depends on the ability to recover. This is why it's important to plan when designing you're training programs. . . . keep reading

Sumo Wrestling - Fat Men or Awesome Athletes
Michael Fry

Ever stop and look at a sumo match as a coach or as a fan? For most people in the world sumo is a sport done by "Fat Guys" with funny little belts but what if I asked you to look at sumo as a sport. You give me 3 min 06 seconds and I will change your mindset on that I promise you. . . . keep reading

3 Inches of Pain - Training With The Monster
Michael Fry

3 Inches - There is an old saying that "size doesnt matter". Well I am here to tell you that size DOES matter. Learn the secrets of training with "The Monster". Yes its only 3 inches but boy it will beat you down. . . . keep reading

The Hybrid workout - A Great Workout for People Short on Time
Michael Fry
Here is a great circuit for people who are short on time. . . . keep reading

The Combat Athletes Guide to Training for Maximum Strength
Mike Fry

Everyone knows that one of the goals of combat athletes is to be as strong as possible while not moving up in weight classes. This workout was taken from behind the walls of the Soviet Union and put into your laps. Check it out, follow it, and start dominating. . . . keep reading

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