Exercise for MMA athletes to improve shoulder stability
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Weighted Gloves and MMA don’t mix
Conventional thinking may lead to MMA athletes using weighted gloves during training. After all, if hitting a bag, working on forms, or even shadow boxing is a workout, then increasing resistance with a weighted glove should be better, right? Unfortunately, this rationale often leads to injury. This content is restricted to paying site members. If …
Does getting hit or hitting things make you stronger?
Athletes involved in combat sports put their bodies through a tremendous amount of strain. For years, combat athletes have been punched, kicked, hit, and even had items such as medicine balls dropped on them. The idea of being hit is to make these athletes stronger. While for the average person this sounds weird, there is …
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Neck Bridges
Neck Bridges are an advanced exercise used by MMA fighters to build up neck muscles. Having a strong neck will not only allow fighters to use resist pressure on their heads and body from being pushed around. Having a strong neck can also prevent being knocked out from a punch as the head will have …
3 Worst bench press mistakes
The bench press is a great exercise to help strengthen the pecs and triceps. However, when not performed properly, the bench press can become a dangerous exercise that leads to injury. There are many reasons as to why we see athletes as patients from bench pressing. The one thing that athletes have the most control over …
Always Gripping- Start Stretching
We, as a society, seem to always be using or fingers to hold or grasp something. If we are not holding or cell phone for a selfie or text message, we are typing on the computer, or gripping a steering wheel to commute to work. That constant strain on the hands can lead to wrist …
Are you getting neck & pain from how you sleep
Sleep is a necessity. It is while we sleep that our bodies recover from the day. It is recommended that adults get at least 6 hours of sleep. While some may or may not meet these sleep recommendations, our sleeping position is just as important. If our neck and/ or back is not supported we …
Homemade Heating Pad
Ever have a tight muscle, stiff joint, or area that just doesn’t feel right? Applying some heat to the affected area could be beneficial. The heat , if applied for a brief period, can loosen up that area by bringing more blood to that region. Here is how you can make a homemade heating pad …
Shoulder Spica
How many times have you tried to ice or heat your shoulder but the ice/ heat or ice/ heating pad just would not stay on your shoulder? Well, no need to worry anymore. The shoulder spica is a quick and efficient way to keep the ice/ heat where it belongs… on the shoulder. Ever see …
Foam Roll for Calves
The foam roll is a piece of exercise equipment designed to improve soft tissue extensibility. It can be viewed as a personal masseuse because she used properly it will alleviate tight muscles, trigger points, and spasms like having a massage. Being that the foam roll assist the muscles it can be used before a workout …