Wood Just Isn't What It Used To Be
On Monday my friend Paul called to ask if I was sick. We'd gone to lunch a couple of days earlier at this great place called Tender Greens in Liberty Station. He thought our salad was the culprit, but I assured him I felt fine. Then I knocked on wood.
Last night the same flu hit me hard. My entire body aches with fever, my head is throbbing and I can't stand the sight of food.
I imagine those who engage in mixed martial arts feel a little like I do the day after a match, but for better reasons. The sport is enjoying its moment in the sun (perhaps even a renaissance if you're familiar with its history).
So, in lieu of me continuing to whine about how awful I feel, I'll provide this piece by a promoter of the Mixed Martial Arts Industry that links runners to MMA athletes, thus proving there's more than one way to get beat up out there. Enjoy!
MMA Workouts Can be as Beneficial to Runners as Much as Fighters
By Alexia Krause
MMA fighters are some of the toughest athletes around. This resiliency is something that fighters aren't born with, but rather something they build through rigorous training and strict conditioning. For runners, many of these workouts can seem too brutal and even a bit useless for their own regimens, but ask anyone doing an MMA workout and they'll tell you that running is essential to their training.
Now while most MMA workout sessions are based off of creating strength and durability through weight training, many are also built around creating speed, stamina, and explosiveness. This is why running is so important to a MMA fighter's workout. Running builds quickness and longevity in the ring and is a simple workout to take part in. Some long distance and marathon runners may look at how fighters work out with all their MMA equipment, and only see brutes who spar and lift weights, but they would be incorrect. MMA fighters are world-class athletes who work every aspect of their bodies to be in the best shape they can be. Running is just another example of this, and even the most doubtful of runners can learn from their example.
MMA fighters incorporate sprints, running stairs, and uphill running into their workouts and do so at a pace that helps them go from 0 to 100 in the ring. Now, while these workouts are useful to people who run constantly, they may be a little much for the average day-to-day jogger, so it's important to protect yourself from injury by having the right equipment like comfortable footwear and clothing that help keep the body from overheating during the run. Following in a MMA fighter’s footsteps may seem like an odd way for a runner to train, but if they want to be as tough and fast on the track as the fighters are in the ring this workout is the perfect way to go.
Alexia has a true enthusiasm for writing articles related to mixed martial arts and fitness. As a result, she joined up with MMA Industries- retailers of highly popular MMA gear, MMA clothing, and more. Alexia currently resides in Long Island and continues to promote the virtues of MMA as both a sport and a fitness vehicle.
Last night the same flu hit me hard. My entire body aches with fever, my head is throbbing and I can't stand the sight of food.
I imagine those who engage in mixed martial arts feel a little like I do the day after a match, but for better reasons. The sport is enjoying its moment in the sun (perhaps even a renaissance if you're familiar with its history).
So, in lieu of me continuing to whine about how awful I feel, I'll provide this piece by a promoter of the Mixed Martial Arts Industry that links runners to MMA athletes, thus proving there's more than one way to get beat up out there. Enjoy!
MMA Workouts Can be as Beneficial to Runners as Much as Fighters
By Alexia Krause
MMA fighters are some of the toughest athletes around. This resiliency is something that fighters aren't born with, but rather something they build through rigorous training and strict conditioning. For runners, many of these workouts can seem too brutal and even a bit useless for their own regimens, but ask anyone doing an MMA workout and they'll tell you that running is essential to their training. Now while most MMA workout sessions are based off of creating strength and durability through weight training, many are also built around creating speed, stamina, and explosiveness. This is why running is so important to a MMA fighter's workout. Running builds quickness and longevity in the ring and is a simple workout to take part in. Some long distance and marathon runners may look at how fighters work out with all their MMA equipment, and only see brutes who spar and lift weights, but they would be incorrect. MMA fighters are world-class athletes who work every aspect of their bodies to be in the best shape they can be. Running is just another example of this, and even the most doubtful of runners can learn from their example.
MMA fighters incorporate sprints, running stairs, and uphill running into their workouts and do so at a pace that helps them go from 0 to 100 in the ring. Now, while these workouts are useful to people who run constantly, they may be a little much for the average day-to-day jogger, so it's important to protect yourself from injury by having the right equipment like comfortable footwear and clothing that help keep the body from overheating during the run. Following in a MMA fighter’s footsteps may seem like an odd way for a runner to train, but if they want to be as tough and fast on the track as the fighters are in the ring this workout is the perfect way to go.
Alexia has a true enthusiasm for writing articles related to mixed martial arts and fitness. As a result, she joined up with MMA Industries- retailers of highly popular MMA gear, MMA clothing, and more. Alexia currently resides in Long Island and continues to promote the virtues of MMA as both a sport and a fitness vehicle.
