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Updated July 2026

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

By William Wayland

Tempo training is the manipulation of time during an exercis...

By Brett Bartholomew for Truth About MMA Strength Training

Many people get stuck...

By Brett Bartholomew

Many fighters believe that they need specialized equipment ...

By Corey Beasley

The muscles in your trunk (aka core) help brace, support and tr...

By Brett Bartholomew

When it comes to workouts for mma fighters, the key is to d...

By Corey Beasley

Start with the full framework: Grip Strength for Fighters and Gr...

The lateral crawl is the one everybody skips. Bear crawls go forward, forward fe...

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Start with the full f...

By Phil Daru

In the sport of mixed martial arts we have multiple training backgr...

Start with the full framework: MMA Strength and Conditioning: The Complete Guide...

By William Wayland

The right balance of training stress and recovery improves p...