Training and Nutrition

Most athletes don’t track their calories and it seems that they are not grasping how much it benefits their training, and performance. Fighters tend to track their calories more because they have weight class to make, but sometimes they focus too much on the number of calories they will intake...

Cutting weight in MMA is one of the most discussed things people talk aboutlately, especially because some of the major fights in big organizations such asUFC and Bellator have been canceled due to fighters missing weight. Whatpeople need to understand is that cutting weight became a part of the MMAculture. As...

Conditioning is one of the most important aspects of MMA. Fighting for 3 rounds can be really exhausting and scary if you are not prepared for it. I will try to give you some general advice that could help you  improve your conditioning.  CHAIN DRILLING Chain drilling can be very beneficial for...

People tend to search for different diets and workouts to reduce their weight and improve their overall health. Many different diets have been discussed about on the internet, some people are advocating for putting fewer calories in your body or not eating a certain food. However recently time-restricted eating (often...

Sparring is a form of training common to many combat sports.  It is basically “free form” fighting, with certain rules and agreements to minimize injuries. This question has been discussed by many people training MMA and other combat sports, how to spar properly?! If you are training for a while...

Leave your ego at the door This may sound as a cliche, but this advice is one of the most important you will ever get. When you first arrive at MMA gym you may feel a little weird as you do not know what to expect. Every beginning is hard, but...

The difference between a winner and a loser is persistence. If you are persistent enough you can reach any goal, even if it would be to lose weight or gain weight.  You need to trick your brain into creating a habit. Let’s stop here for a second and define what is...

If you are not sure what your weekly goal is, you should check out the article in the Lose Section.  This article is for advanced tracking, and you need to be careful when you adjust your goals, take baby steps. You are unique, as every human on this planet. You have to...

If you are familiar with what your weekly goal is, you should skip this article, read the “Adjusting your nutrition goals” article in the Calories & Macros Goals section. Based on your height, weight and sex, we will give you estimate how much calories you should eat to achieve your goal,...

Training stimulates muscle growth. But for your training to work, your body needs a sufficient amount of energy and enough raw material to get the results of your workout.  Nutrition involves learning how to stay lean, mean, and muscular. It means knowing how much of what kind of food to eat...