All these exercises can be done starting without the resistance bands & weighted vest. You can then move to using the resistance bands and then adding the weighted vest at the point where you feel you need to add more to your workout. Also, you can start with low reps and with more time between sets and then move your way up to adding more reps and allowing less rest time between sets. Finally you can always add more weight to the vest.
I have never agreed with fighters cutting large amounts of weight to compete in a weight class that is not really theirs. Fighters should be made to always be within a small percentage of their “fight weight” at all times or year round. A fighter that walks around at about 200 lbs should not be fighting at 170. This also leads to some fighters not being in top physical condition to perform in the fight. Some may be dehydrated, weak, tired and even mentally strained of going through the process of cutting so much weight. Do you think fighters should be able to cut 20 to 30 lbs to be able to compete in a certain weight class?
These days workouts have changed dramatically for the modern MMA fighter. I have set-up a training system that greatly improves cardio, core strength and speed at the same time.
Resistive bands attached to a weight belt attached to the wall add a resistance aspect to takedown drills, crawling drills and a multitude of plyometric exercises. You can add a weighted vest to your workouts to take it to another level. Weighted vest drills also include punch and kick combinations with sprawling. Speaking from experience, I can tell you that these workouts are intended to push you to that next level of core and cardio conditioning.
There are more details involved in these workouts which I will continue to post. Pictures and videos will be coming soon on demonstration of some of the training methods. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
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