I posted this on my MMA Fight Prep Facebook page the other day, but really, these are not just fitness training tips for combat athletes, but training tips for nearly all athletes and most of these apply to all individuals all around! Ten Fitness Training Tips 1. Squat. I don’t care if you are training … Read More
Today I’m going to tell you about the one thing you need to do in order to lose weight or get in the best shape of your life. This week marks the start of a new year for many people. The kids are back in school, vacations are winding down and it’s time to get … Read More
Oh the start of summer… High school students everywhere have been dreaming about everything they want to do over the next couple of months. On the list may be things like building an energy-efficient tree fort, striving to get a tank top tan, learning to surf and eating at Chipotle as much as possible. Joking aside, the summer … Read More
I Googled “Kettlebell Classes.” That’s how I found Skill of Strength. I was changing jobs and bored with my current routine, so it was time to find a new gym. Obviously, I hoped to find something more interesting and “sticky” than my previous fitness endeavors, which almost always resulted in a stint on a treadmill … Read More
Take advantage of a little extra time this summer and do these three things to help improve your sports performance this summer. Oh the start of summer… High school students everywhere have been dreaming about everything they want to do over the next couple months. You know, like build an energy efficient tree fort, get … Read More
We’re happy to announce that our new website is live!!!! We’re making some pretty awesome changes at Skill of Strength, our gym in Chelmsford, MA, this summer and we want you to be a part of it. See what’s new at Skill of Strength including: Improved membership options for adults! Our MOVE. group training program … Read More
Evaluation/Assessment I am not a fighter. I am not your MMA coach. I don’t pretend to know every nuance of the sport. The MMA world needs clarity when it comes to strength and conditioning and hopefully I can help. It amazes me that fighters can have a wrestling, boxing, BJJ, and Muay Thai coach, yet … Read More
Mike will now be posting weekly on NorthEastMMA.net. Check out his first article about how he believes all fighters should be evaluated by their strength coaches. During the initial evaluation, the trainer/coach should try to gather as much information about the fighter as possible. This SHOULD include: Injury history Medical conditions Medications/supplements Diet Recent fights- information … Read More
I am terrible at writing and can’t put blogs together very well. I have way too many ideas and can’t seem to organize them into nice, flowsome (that’s flowing and awesome in one word) sentences and paragraphs. One thing I can do is write random lists that don’t necessarily tie together to share brilliant information. … Read More
I have a man crush on Dan John, yup I admit it. I have yet to find a strength coach who simplifies complex things so well. He always say ” If it’s important, do it every day.” This holds true to so many things, here are some thoughts: Training 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. … Read More