Chad Waterbury Mixed Martial Arts Article

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Here’s a very good article on T-Nation.com written by strength and conditioning coach Chad Waterbury about what the MMA athletes should strive for.

It gives a general overview of the history of mixed martial arts, rules, and then dives into some of the physical attributes profession fighters should have, such as strength, endurance and flexibility.

Fight School - The Origin and Practice of Mixed Martial Arts 

I've always had a huge interest in the sport of MMA. That's probably not surprising to you, given my profession. Indeed, a MMA athlete is one of the most completely developed machines on earth.

If you want to succeed in MMA, you must possess extraordinary levels of strength, endurance, and flexibility. That pretty much covers the entire fitness spectrum, and that's precisely the reason why training like a MMA – even if you have no desire to ever compete – is simply one of the best ways to train. You too can metamorphose into an ass-stompin' machine of power and agility.

But this article isn't intended to delve into the details of how I train MMA fighters. I'll address that topic at length in my future articles. In the meantime, I want to discuss what qualities a trainee who's new to MMA should strive for.

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