Cardio

[pirrie]

Hey im pretty new to mma, only been to 2 sessions and thought i was in some short of shape but have been shown i aint in this short time lol. I do realise that just running for distance isnt going to be the specific and therefore effective training method for doing MMA in general but im guessing it will help in the long run, so ive got a few questions guys...

Wot sorta distance if you were gonna go running would you do?

What sort of pace would you be looking at going? i.e. shorter distance but fast or long distance n slower

Would you advise going running?

..Im currently doing just under 5 miles in 50 mins which is bad but im getting better lol
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[vileniall]

no less than 8 miles or it's pointless.

[Rob Hannis]

Hey im pretty new to mma, only been to 2 sessions and thought i was in some short of shape but have been shown i aint in this short time lol. I do realise that just running for distance isnt going to be the specific and therefore effective training method for doing MMA in general but im guessing it will help in the long run, so ive got a few questions guys...

Wot sorta distance if you were gonna go running would you do?

What sort of pace would you be looking at going? i.e. shorter distance but fast or long distance n slower

Would you advise going running?

..Im currently doing just under 5 miles in 50 mins which is bad but im getting better lol

If you want to be fit for MMA, do MMA. If you insist on running then sprints/hill sprints are the best option. If you're a bit unsure what to do find a football pitch, sprint the long sides and walk/jog the short sides in between. The fitter you get, or the more used to it, start increasing the speed you do the shorter sides in. Or add a circuit exercise onto the end of each side.

I only do any kind of distance running if I need to loosen up, relax or clear my head. And that will only be 3 or 4 miles. You aren't training to be a distance runner so why put it in your training?

[pirrie]

I only do any kind of distance running if I need to loosen up, relax or clear my head. And that will only be 3 or 4 miles. You aren't training to be a distance runner so why put it in your training?

This was my concern as its not specific but i was thinking that doing some cardio training on days there is no classes near me is gonna make my endurance better surely?? or do u not agree with this??
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[Maccavelli]

Might have some carry over as mma classes last over an hour. But chucking in some faster paced intervals within the run itself wouldnt hurt.

[Rob Hannis]

This was my concern as its not specific but i was thinking that doing some cardio training on days there is no classes near me is gonna make my endurance better surely?? or do u not agree with this??

Like maccavelli says try to add some different bits in there, or take a gentle jog to a hill and work sprints up it. One run a week is the most you need, sprints, intervals, tabata's rosstraining etc are better if you can't get to your classes.

Do a search on these forums for tabata's, intervals etc

[Rosi]

no less than 8 miles or it's pointless.

why is that?

[simmy]

Do people not see fedor doing speed distance running with vovchanchin and zenstov on the documentaries/youtube...I personally believe that hill sprints and sprints in general make a fighters legs lactate and feel pumped too fast causing fatigue (real bad for mma)..i have started to do distance 3-4miles working upto 7miles 3-4 times per week as my legs feel looser, faster and lighter when wrestling and striking..also whole body feels faster too..sprints just dont work for me..everyone to their own i guess..Oh and i eat shit loads of good wholesome foods whilst doing distance causing only excess fat loss if needed..

[MAD MMA]

no less than 8 miles or it's pointless.

why 8 miles?

if your going to start running start at a around 3-4 miles. you could also do sprints, and as you graduallty grow fitter and start to improve, increase the distance and speed of your runs

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(he was being sarcastic)