Strength, Conditioning and Tips for Fighters and Grapplers

Strength Endurance & Muscle Building Workout for MMA (Junior Dos Santos Off Camp Training)

By Phil Daru

Phil Daru back again with another video with Junior dos Santos. He...

Develop Stronger Hips with this Single Leg Glute Bridge Exercise

By Greg Mihovich

In today's video, Coach Mihovich walks us through a single leg...

Bridging The Gap: Conditioning for Combat Sports

By Geoffrey Chiu

The training industry has come a long way since the time when ...

Why Do Fighters Cut So Much Weight?

Updated July 2026

2026 Coach's Note: Since we first published this, the conversat...

How Much Weight Do MMA Fighters Cut?

Updated July 2026

2026 Coach's Note: The how much weight do UFC fighters cut ques...

Eccentric Isometrics – How and Why to Implement This Method for Ridiculous Strength Gains

By Jacob James

Eccentric Isometrics have the ability improve your power, streng...

MMA Kettlebell Workout

By Brett Bartholomew

Kettlebells are a great resistance tool for any athlete. ...

Viable Alternatives to the Olympic Lifts for Fighters

By William Wayland

Weightlifting or Olympic lifting, which ever parlance you pr...

5 Strength Exercises for MMA

By Phil Daru

I have been getting a lot of questions about the exercises that I ...

‘Out of Camp’ Strength Training for MMA – 5 Things to Consider When You Don’t Have a Fight Scheduled

By Phil Daru

No fight scheduled...no problem! Working hard and staying consis...

7 Things to Consider When Developing the Best MMA Strength and Conditioning Plan for You

By Brett Bartholomew

First off, please realize that there is no perfect plan th...

7 Habits of Elite Fighters

By Matt Bousson

“Everyone’s tough. If you weren’t tough you wouldn’t be here. A...

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