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EricT · 08-17-2006, 09:31 AM

Well, that would work. Or, at least is would work in giving you lots of endruance for the weight work. Some of that strength endruance would spill over into MMA, BUT I don't think it's the ultimate of CONDITIONING. So if this is really about MMA my only thought would be not to put all your eggs in one basket.

I'm wondering what happened to "complexes"...the Alwyn Cosgrove article?

Now the above is about working with as much weight as possible in any particular movement WHILE training strength endurance, rather than doing the whole high reps thing. In complexes you use one weight for an entire complex. So maybe not so good for maximal strength endurance. BUT the body tends to adapt in very specific ways to any demand put on it. One thing to always keep in mind is what actually goes on in the ring. Complexes, putting wieght aside, will more closely mimic the demands of the sport. So it's something I would consider using also.

You don't do a movement for a little while, rest for 30 seconds, then repeat. Instead, you move your body throught many different planes and use many different dynamics. And this may be quite continuous. Your body has to be conditioned as a unit. I mean, you could stand up for a while where your moving around throwing punches, knees, kicks, whatever. Constants movement couple with ballistic, peak power movements. Then you could be on the ground where overal strength endurance of the entire body is necessary plus dynamic movements...this all going on continuously without a break for a lot longer than a low rep set.

Yes, I agree that this type of strength endurance training will be very useful. And, sure you may get rest periods down to 20 secs or so. But 20 sec is a lot longer rest than you get in a round unless you plan on taking a knee. I'm not downing the idea. Like I said I think it will be useful. I'm only saying it has it's drawbacks.

Also, I would think about choosing exercieses that more closely mimic the demands of the sport. I've noticed that the "sample routines" on stuff like this still pretty much look like what any weight trainer would choose except maybe with a clean and jerk or something. Again, SAID principal. And core strength has GOT to be the number on priority. Especially unilateral training, standing exercises, and exerices done on a unstable plane. Last time I checked you couldn't get your opponent to stand still in front of you while you liftted him up.