While most martial arts gyms teach excellent fighting techniques, few have a full understanding of the principles behind strength and conditioning, leaving many fighters over trained and injured. Strength and Conditioning for Mixed Martial Arts: A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete provides elite-level instruction beyond fighting technique, focusing instead on improving overall athletic performance that works side-by-side with a fighter's martial arts training. Written for the non-professional athlete, from beginning to advanced fighters, it is also readily implemented around a full-time job. Topics covered in this book include:

• Selecting and maintaining equipment
• Developing a training plan
• Strength and conditioning
• Developing a sound and safe nutrition plan
• Common injuries and injury prevention
• Preparing for competitions

Most mixed martial arts athletes must be able to effectively balance strength and conditioning workouts, martial arts training, family, work, and recovery. This book is designed for just that purpose, helping fighters develop programs for their specific needs, whether training for self-defense, health and wellness, or competing in the cage.

About the Author

Will Peveler, PhD, is professor of exercise science at Liberty University. His teaching areas are exercise physiology, biomechanics, and strength and conditioning at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has also taught many activity classes throughout his career, including running, resistance training, mountain biking, and MMA. Peveler has raced mountain bikes, road bikes, running, and triathlons since 1995 and holds a black belt in Ketsugo-Ryu. He has coached cycling, triathlon, and martial arts. In addition, Peveler conducts physiological testing out of Liberty's Human Performance Laboratory for local endurance athletes and fighters. Peveler is the author of The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing and Triathlon Training Fundamentals.

Book Information
ISBN 9781538139547
Author Will Peveler
Format Hardback
Page Count 214
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 458g
Dimensions(mm) 237mm * 163mm * 20mm