TRX Performance - MMA Workout: Randy Hetrick & Brandon Vera

Strength, balance and stability of the corset muscle (control of the lumbar spine during dynamic movements) are key to any MMA fighters. Randy Hetrick (CEO of Fitness Anywhere) conducts a fighter UFC Brandon'a Vera through this complicated many-sided training, which is designed not only for professional fighters such as Brandon, but for anyone who wants to improve their physical fitness.

This 55-minute TRX-training is part of the coaching certification MMA Conditioning Association's and includes:

- 12 exercises described in the instructions, and their progression.

- Two circular MMA training that can be performed separately or together.

- Two bonus series of exercises with demonstration of favorite movements Brandon'a Vera.

- Hitch with five additional exercises. 

Kelly McCann's Crucible Combative Conditioning

Kelly McCann's Crucible High-Risk Environment Training Volume Three:Combative Conditioning Mental and Physical Conditioning for Violent Encounters with John Garman, introduction by Kelly McCann In the best-selling video Combative Conditioning: Mental and Physical Conditioning for Violent Encounters ,the Crucible's John Garman taught principles and techniques that would help you develop the kind of power, endurance and speed necessary to end a fight as quickly as possible.

This video builds on that foundation, showing you a new series of combat-centric exercises and conditioning routines. This isn't about plugging in your headphones and tuning out as you bounce on an elliptical: Garman teaches you how to maximize your physical intensity and mental focus so that if you have to go from zero to 100 in a violent situation, you'll be ready and able. Combining muscle-building kettlebell exercises and hard-core calisthenics into power and endurance workouts, he always keeps the spotlight on how your conditioning relates to the street-proven Combatives system, from the devastating axe hand strike to the chin-rip takedown. If you want to fight like the men at the Crucible, putting every ounce of strength into every strike, you have to work out like them, too. For information purposes only.

In the ugly reality of a street fight with a determined attacker, you'll need to get vicious as quickly as possible to keep yourself alive. The last thing you want is to run out of gas in the first few seconds against a thug on meth. John Garman, the Crucible's fitness expert, distills years of research and personal experience of real-world violence into a video designed to teach you how to develop long-term cardiovascular endurance, fast-twitch muscle fiber, and the kind of cold-shot power that will put an attacker on the ground, hard. This isn't a spinning class or a run on the treadmill with the TV on, but a combat-focused conditioning program that combines calisthenics, weight training, plyometrics, and more into a system that will make you fit and ready for any encounter on the street. Includes a special bonus disc with four brutal, hard-core workouts that are not for the faint of heart. For information purposes only.

John Garman has been with what is now Crucible since 1994. He began as a

Combatives instructor and is now the Director of Operations. John has deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, Uganda, Burundi, and Bosnia, and participated in the earthquake relief effort in Haiti. In addition to his global security assignments, John is an advanced whitewater kayak instructor and a whitewater canoe instructor trainer. John has competed in multiday adventure races and conducted winter ascents on the tallest peaks in the United States.

Power Behind The Punch: Kettlebell Condition 

The Power Behind the Punch program illustrates a simple safe and very effective way to condition any fighter. We have incorporated and stream-lined the strength- training principles of Pavel Tsatsouline, "Master of Sports", along with the use of Kettlebells, H2H Drills and Eastern Block abdominal training. This program will dramatically increase your fighter's: Punching Power by 20-30% Punch Output Work Capacity Muscular Endurance Core Strength Strength/ Explosive Power Neck/ Jaw Strength to Prevent KO's 

Tapout XT Workouts - Extreme Training MMA (2012)

TapouT XT is a true mixed martial arts (MMA) style, extreme home fitness program. Lose weight, build lean muscle, and get ripped in 90 days! No weights, no pull-ups and no gym memberships. Pro trainer and MMA conditioning coach, Mike Karpenko, leads you through 12-sweat drenching, super-charged MMA style workouts in your own home to give you that rock hard TapouT body you want. You just need to Come And Get It!

12 MMA INSPIRED WORKOUTS

1. Strength & Force Upper

Get ready to bring the power as you sculpt lean muscle and upper body definition with extra focus

on your chest, shoulders and triceps. (53:41)

2. Plyo XT

Burn fat and improve athletic performance with this sweat drenching explosive plyometric lower body workout. (51:11)

3. Cross Core Combat

Melt away fat MMA style as you punch and kick your way to a shredded core in this hard twisting crack of the skull workout. (45:49)

4. Competition Core

Want TapouT Abs? Do this work out! Carve your upper, middle, lower abs, and love handles at the same time. (47:14)

5. Buns & Guns XT

Just what it says. Get that firm, toned and lifted butt along with beach-ready biceps, triceps and more. (31:20)

6. Yoga XT

You will look forward to this stretch-based yoga workout each week. But remember, this is XT, so don’t expect any free passes here! You’re gonna to feel it! (51:04)

7. Sprawl & Brawl

Melt away fat as you train like a fighter with this signature TapouT XT workout. Keep your workout towel handy for this one! (46:07)

8. Muay Thai

Based on the MMA combat technique developed in Thailand, this workout uses stand-up striking along with knock-out kicks that will reshape your entire body and burn fat XT style! (40:02)

9. Ripped Conditioning

No weights. No pull ups. Pure muscle. This extreme conditioning workout will get you that ripped up TapouT body you want. (41:14)

10. Ultimate Abs XT

Good bye spare tire. Hello six-pack! This 15 minute ab blitzing workout is the key to getting rock hard TapouT Abs. (15:45)

11. Cardio XT

When we say this workout is extreme, we mean it. Cardio XT will make you earn it with sweat! (46:20)

12. Legs & Back

You’ll be turning heads after a few sessions of this leg burning, booty lifting, back sculpting workout. (40:19)

Kettlebell Training for Combat Athletes

At the top levels of MMA there are so many fighters using kettlebells to great effect. Fedor Emelianenko, Frank Shamrock are among the notables that are pushing the training envelope with kettlebell training. Fighters are boasting stronger more powerfull striking techniques, explosive take downs and an unbreakable ground game as a result of kettlebell training. With such dramatic results coming from the kettlebell trend, every man and his dog are starting to use kettlebells to lift there combat performance. This is were the smart fighter can lead the pack.

"Kettlebell Training For Combat Athletes" 2 DVD set, by Jason C. Brown and Zach Even-Esh is a significant move to increasing the effectiveness of standard kettlebell training, and helping you become a stronger more powerful fighter. Jason and Zach's methods are all fight specific, and perfect for the MMA athlete.

We've been incorporating the Kettlebell Training for Combat Athletes here at Fighters Review for a month now, and WOW! If you're into really pushing your self, then get the spew bucket out.

These aren't the standard Kettlebell exercises although the rudiments are covered at the beginning, and are explained well. This gives the beginner a good base to start with and quickly gets funky for the advanced user.

My favourite exercises in the set were the Kettlebell Complexes, which is basically a set of Kettlebell exercises done without pausing. Years ago when preparing for a fight I used an Eastern

Bloc Barbell Complex that a lot of Russian wrestlers were having success with. I thought I was the man, and in part attribute that type of training to a 3 and half minute victory in that particular fight. The Kettlebell Complexes compared to the Barbell ones are killer. The off center weight of the Kettlebells combined with the fight specific movements of Zach and Jason's complex taxes the body like nothing else. Your heart lungs and muscles will be crying NOOOO!!!! I got quickly humbled.

Disk 2 covers using Kettlebells combined with other tools and training implements such as bands, platforms and towels. The tools combined with the Kettlebells make for some very effective training. I especially liked the box jumps combined with the Kettlebell cleans, think EXPLODE, because that's what you'll be doing in fighting after doing these for a month.

After doing it for a month one bit of advice I'd give is to try and do it with a partner. You'll be able to push yourself alot more, and keep each other in correct form.
The bottom line is these are 2 DVDs full of pain and fun that will take your fighting abilities to the next level, and get you ahead of the pack.