Any tips working out tips for mma?

Question

I currently weigh 228 and im trying to get down to 205, or maybe even 185, i just want to know what are some good tips for eating habits and training. I dont have enough money for a training gym just yet, but i want to know what would be the best working out tips weekly.

Answer 1

Start by making sure you eat breakfast so you get your metabalism going. Drink plenty of water, eat more protein and less empty carbs. My friends swear by adding fiber to your diet. They say it fills you up so you eat less. Most of all exercise doing whatever you like to do but don't do the same exact thing for too long (i.e., if you walk or run, you can walk or run faster intermittently to challenge your body or while lifting weights change the machines you are using or have less time inbetween  reps to challenge your body). I usually change up my routine when it becomes too easy for me. Good luck!

Answer 2

The good news is you don't need a gym membership to lose weight, and you don't need a lot of equipment to get in awesome shape.

I came down from 300 pounds nearly two years ago, to fight MMA at 170 pounds. So I have some experience and I can let you know what actually works.

The most important thing is to keep it simple. If you over-complicate things, it will get confusing, you'll lose focus, you might have a problem motivating yourself.

There are three important things to remember when getting in shape for mixed martial arts competition. Number one. Core strength. Focus on large muscle groups. Chest, abs, back, legs. Ignore complicated work outs designed for body building and getting big. You don't want to get big. You want to slim down, tone up, and have real FUNCTIONAL strength. Number two, work out for endurance and functional strength, not size. Moving huge weights might impress the girls, and the roid ragers at the gym, but it's not necessary for the martial arts. Use a moderate weight, something that's challenging but comfortable, and do as many reps as you can. You have to remember, you'll be in the ring or cage for up to fifteen minutes. You don't want your muscles to burn after the first two. The third thing is cardio. Cardio training is probably the single most important aspect of MMA training. If you gas, that's all folks. The problem is, most people don't get original with their cardio training, and to be honest, go about cardio all wrong. For instance, distance running. I've had people come to me while I was training and ridicule me because I didn't run at least three miles a day. The thing is, distance doesn't really translate to MMA. Boxers use distance running to great effect, however boxers are in the ring for up to 45 minutes. They need that slow, drawn out cardio that distance running provides. In MMA, everything is done explosively, in bursts. So train that way. Sprints are the single most effective cardio exercise for MMA training. But mix it up. Do sprints twice a week. Jump rope twice a week. Bike twice a week. Work the heavy bag three times a week. Do a long run ONCE a week. If you do all of those things, you'll lose weight, FAST. All that cardio will turn your body into a flame thrower and the excess weight will melt off.

As far as diet goes, stick to lean meats and don't avoid carbs altogether. You'll need the energy since you'll be training hard. A lot of people overestimate the amount of protein you actually need. I think the problem is, they still have this body builder mentality. The reality of the situation is, unless you want increased size, the amount of protein you get from your diet should be more than sufficient. Sea food is awesome. Tuna in particular is a favorite during training. A can of tuna packed in water has less than 300 calories, and a high amount of protein. It's a great diet food. Just clean your diet up, but give yourself a little wiggle room so you don't get frustrated and go out of your mind. The one thing to be strict on is sugar. I found that sugar will wreak havoc on your body if you're training. So avoid it whenever possible.

Anyways, I know that's a lot, and I could spit out more, but that's a good start. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

First of all  you need to get your weight down, start running and eating right. Start gradually run for 10 mins a day then 20 then next so on and so forth, then when you can afford it go to the gym and ask a trainer how to prepair for MMA!

Answer 4

I lost 25 lbs. in about two months when I just cut down on red meats and colas.

Answer 5

Lots of cardio, especially if your trying to loss weight. Also, key thing for fighting, is endurance, and running will help build that. If you don't want to get a gym membership yet, then do a ton of push ups, and punching crunches. Take little breaks inbetween sets.

Also is very important to work on stretching for mma. Take at least 30 minutes a day stretching yourself out.

There is a ton of stuff you can do and will need to