MMA thread

Hey Guys,

Wanted to start a thread for any guys doing mma!
I've been training for 2months now and my first fight is hopefully at the AFL in july.

I want to include info on
training - improving speed, grip strength, improving strength but maintaining weight, cardio etc
Dieting - Pre + Post work out nutrition, diets while preparing for fights + off season and cutting while maintaining muscle.

Hopefully some of u will be able to shed some light on how u overcome these things.

Thanks!

We train a pro MMA fighter and we use a system very close to the Westside for Skinny Bastards set up. Great for max strength, explosive power and speed - very good all round program for MMA.

Throw in traditional MMA skills training and conditioning combined with a high carb 60% (clean carb) diet, 15% protein and 25% fat and you'll be ready for fight time!

are you at evo fitness..? west lake?

CHAPEL wrote: are you at evo fitness..? west lake?

Thats us! You know of us?

Yep been meaning to come have a look, very interested in the strongman and strength training stuff.. and i want to give that prowler a go just for shits

We had been borrowing a mates strongman equipment which was cool but not always available, we're currently getting our own made but it's being made through a friend for cheap so time is a bit longer than normal. Will probably be ready for August or early September hopefully.

Powercages, lifting platform, kettlebells, battling ropes, prowlers, 300kg tyre - love it!

The Prowler is a beast - so versatile, nobody ever beats it!

Feel free to come through and check it out - drop us a mail on here or on the EVO Facebook page.

Haha that prowler looks deadly.. Ya i have you guys on facebook, was just at westlake VA.. Next time I'm there I'll come over and have a look

Cool - please do! Tell all!

We're actually hoping to open a shop front to the gym in the next few months and start stocking decent supps in there, accessories, clothing and just use it as a platform to give us more visibility.

Where do you train at the moment?

Sure thing, already got a mate to drag along with me

That would be great! especially training kit, really need that down here!

I train at Constantia VA, Westlake VA and do powerlifting out of a garage ha ha.. So depending on what day of the week it is i am all over the show

I'm presuming you do body building style at constantia, powerlifting in the garage and cardio at westlake???

Getting back on track of MMA - what program are you following at the moment to help with your fight?

I lift at constantia dominantly, like the weights as they aren't that plastic kak which westlake has, tend to only go to westlake when my partner can't join me at constantia. And ya powerlifting in the garage.
But yes moerse highjack. Get back to the MMA topic ha ha