High-Intensity Conditioning for Combat Athletes: Practical Recommendations
Combat sports have been practiced for millennia and today are predominant sports at the Olympic games, with international organizations that host world, continental and national championships at amateur standard. There are also an increasing number of professional combat sports with global audiences...
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| author | Alan Ruddock Lachlan James Duncan French David Rogerson Matthew Driller David Hembrough |
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| description | Combat sports have been practiced for millennia and today are predominant sports at the Olympic games, with international organizations that host world, continental and national championships at amateur standard. There are also an increasing number of professional combat sports with global audiences. The growing popularity of professional combat sports and their importance at the Olympic games have led to an increase in scientific studies that characterize the physical, physiological, nutritional, biomechanical and training strategies of combat sports athletes. These studies characterize combat sports as high-intensity sports which require training strategies to develop the high-intensity capabilities of athletes. Therefore, the aim of this article is to (i) summarize the physiological demands of combat sports; (ii) present the primary considerations required to program high-intensity conditioning for athletes; (iii) define and present key high-intensity conditioning methods; and (iv) provide guidance for scientists and coaches to help prepare athletes under common but differing circumstances. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00d58a539d4543e69e5081e575fe23462023-11-22T22:16:59ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-11-0111221065810.3390/app112210658High-Intensity Conditioning for Combat Athletes: Practical RecommendationsAlan Ruddock0Lachlan James1Duncan French2David Rogerson3Matthew Driller4David Hembrough5Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S10 2BP, UKSport and Exercise Science, School of Human Services, Allied Health and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, AustraliaUFC Performance Institute, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USASport and Physical Activity Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S10 2BP, UKSport and Exercise Science, School of Human Services, Allied Health and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, AustraliaSport and Physical Activity Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S10 2BP, UKCombat sports have been practiced for millennia and today are predominant sports at the Olympic games, with international organizations that host world, continental and national championships at amateur standard. There are also an increasing number of professional combat sports with global audiences. The growing popularity of professional combat sports and their importance at the Olympic games have led to an increase in scientific studies that characterize the physical, physiological, nutritional, biomechanical and training strategies of combat sports athletes. These studies characterize combat sports as high-intensity sports which require training strategies to develop the high-intensity capabilities of athletes. Therefore, the aim of this article is to (i) summarize the physiological demands of combat sports; (ii) present the primary considerations required to program high-intensity conditioning for athletes; (iii) define and present key high-intensity conditioning methods; and (iv) provide guidance for scientists and coaches to help prepare athletes under common but differing circumstances.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/22/10658physical fitnessboxingMMAphysiologystrength and conditioningperformance |
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| title | High-Intensity Conditioning for Combat Athletes: Practical Recommendations |
| title_full | High-Intensity Conditioning for Combat Athletes: Practical Recommendations |
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| title_short | High-Intensity Conditioning for Combat Athletes: Practical Recommendations |
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| topic | physical fitness boxing MMA physiology strength and conditioning performance |
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