#1 Weight training and combat sports
It was long believed that weight training and combat sports were incompatible. Some believed that working with weights would reduce your speed and flexibility, which are both essential to combat sports. But today, many athletes see that weight training increases their power and strengthens the muscles they use most in their sport. Combining weight training and combat sports can help you:
- gain power (strength and speed)
- be more stable, which is key for this type of sport
- prevent injury by strengthening the muscles and joints
- stretch the muscles during recovery periods
- increase muscle mass, with obvious aesthetic results…