By Billy Hofacker Once again the holiday season is upon us. Unfortunately most people completely give up on their health and fitness during the time betweenThanksgiving and New Years. Then they make “New Year’s Resolutions” for their fitness and rarely follow through. I’m here to tell you that you can actually use this time to achieve combat fitness breakthroughs. You don’t have to … [Read more...]

Elite Weight Training for Mixed Martial Arts Expert Reports! Many martial artists make the mistake of participating in an ineffective program or no program at all. What is the perfect program? The answer: a program that is challenging, enjoyable, one that you can practice consistently, and based on sound science. Do not make the mistake of following a revolutionary new program because you think it … [Read more...]

It’s only a matter of time before you get injured while training for mixed martial arts. In an ideal world you would never be injured while participating in any combat sports. As our past and current injuries demonstrate, reality is quite painful. If you play any sport, especially a contact sport, on a regular basis, there’s a good chance you will eventually do some damage to your … [Read more...]

The serious athlete will put as much planning into their nutrition as they do with their training. The superior combat athlete knows that a proper mixed martial arts nutrition plan is the way to go for their body to look and perform at its best. While this article is not meant to be complex, following these 4 simple guidelines will help you: Lose fat Enhance performance Reduce … [Read more...]

What is super-setting? When most people begin weightlifting they use the straight set method where they perform one set for a specific number of repetitions. Then they rest and repeat. While there is nothing wrong with this method, I’d like to introduce you to the concept of “super-setting.” A super-set is when you perform two exercises back to back with no rest between them. You would … [Read more...]

By William J. HofackerTop Fitness Expert reveals how to train for MMA and trade your body in for a new one: Many of the articles I write focus on training programs to supplement your martial arts training. We sometimes forget the impact of the martial arts training itself on physique development. MMA will not only make you look better… but you will also feel better. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu … [Read more...]

In the first part of this article, I talked about the affect of hydration on health and performance. In this instalment, we’re going to go a bit deeper and discuss the importance of hydration not just when you train for MMA but also when you compete. Will dehydrating yourself to “make weight” help you during the competition? It’s common practice for combat athletes nowadays to drink … [Read more...]

Can you get better at being dehydrated with training? We can go up to two months without food as long as we have water available. To the contrary, we can go a week or two at most without water. Several years ago I was working out with a Navy Seals candidate and I noticed that he wasn’t drinking water periodically between sets like I was. When I asked him why, he told me that his recruiter … [Read more...]

Proper nutritional planning is an important factor for all individuals who desire great health. The consequences of neglecting to plan and evaluate food intake can be severe. The following techniques in this guide to mixed martial arts nutrition planning will help ensure that you have an optimal performance as well as adequate recovery ability for your MMA training. Plan your week in … [Read more...]

MMA training and nutrition expert Billy Hofacker presents a combat sports guide to teach mixed martial artists about the pitfalls of overtraining and how to avoid it I was compelled to write this article after I spoke with a popular east coast fighter about his recent experience in dealing with burnout. His case was not your typical exhaustion. His burnout was diagnosed and confirmed by a … [Read more...]