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MMA Workout + Diet?

I have been training with kettlebells for the past 2 months and have seen amazing results. I need to know what other conditioning tools i should use to get in shape(muay thai and BJJ). I am probably going to order a sandbag training bad to . What others things will help get me in top fighting shape routines ,equipment, conventional weight exercises? Also i desperately need to find a diet I have no clue regarding Nutritional information besides stay away from clearly bad things like MCdonalds and such. Any information at all will help i would prefer free online things but having to buy books or dvds is not a problem at all. thanks in advanced
– EC
sandbag training bad to = sandbag training bag to sorry about that

  1. Scott S
    July 28th, 2010 at 05:31 | #1
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    I did wrestling and karate (pre-mma days) and my son is currently a nationally rank collegiate and greco wrestler.

    I’m a big believer in using the sport practices for conditioning as much as possible. That is because the specificity of the practices is nearly identical to the competition. Whereas running, kettlebells, or whatever, may be helpful, but not as beneficial as practice.

    I like your idea to use sand bags in your training because they are a way of simulating lifting someone or throwing someone.

    I suggest you look closely at drsquat.com. It is run by a Phd in Exercise Science, who was a champion powerlifter, and has established a certification organization for personal trainers. They have excellent free articles, and some pay ebooks. Their forum has very knowledgeable athletes, and at least some of them do MMA.

    Explosive power in the major muscle groups is important for MMA. The following training and diet articles, focus on adding strength and speed with limited increase in bodyweight.

    http://drsquat.com/articles/staleythelastmanstanding.html
    http://drsquat.com/articles/powerliftingandspeed.html
    http://drsquat.com/articles/athletesandtheolympiclifts.html

    DIET: http://drsquat.com/articles/zigzag.html
    From years of experience in wrestling if you are within a few pounds of making weight, don’t starve yourself for a day or two. You will become weak. Instead, stop eating heavy slow to digest food like beef which can sit in your intestines for 2-3 days. Eat lighter foods. Cut the last few pounds in the last 24 hours with dehyradation. You recover quickly from dehyradation.

    I recommend training your neck, core (abs front and sides), and grip.

    GRIP: several good articles are at this site, here is one http://www.dieselcrew.com/articles/rw%20-%20Combat%20Grip.pdf

    Bryce Lane – bodyweight exercises
    http://www.weighttrainersunited.com/getinshape.html

    MythSources by Dr.Squat
    http://drsquat.com/articles/mythsources.html

    Spend some time reading here, then if clarifcation is needed post questions on their forum http://drsquat.com/knowledge.htm

    Good Luck.

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