The ultimate strength and conditioning book for ultimate fighters.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is America's fastest-growing combat sport, with millions signing up for MMA classes and many more tuning in to "pay-per-view" to watch events with names like "Cage Rage" and "No Limit." MMA is not for wimps, and participants take a real pounding-they must be ready for anything. However, there is one way to predict a winner in any bout: conditioning. When facing an opponent with equal technical skill, the better-conditioned athlete will win- every match, every round, every time.
Now, with amateur fight leagues springing up across the country, top conditioning coach Jason Ferruggia reveals the ultimate conditioning program for the ultimate fighter. By gaining overall strength, stamina, speed, and flexibility, athletes can substantially reduce their risk of injury in this intense contact sport.
The key to Ferruggia's system is his emphasis on matspecific conditioning techniques. Too many would-be fighters use training programs borrowed from football or bodybuilding-methods that are all wrong for MMA. Included are:
- A first-rate warm-up guaranteed to make a fighter more explosive and to reduce injuries
- Off-the-charts strength-building secrets
- Dozens of exercises to develop crushing grip strength - Top speed-building methods, including Olympic lifts, plyometrics, and throws
- Incredibly effective exercises for building a thick, powerful neck that could be the difference between victory and serious injury
Each exercise is accompanied by black-and-white photos illustrating proper technique and form, and "Inside the Cage" tips share the secrets to success from top professional fighters. |
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 5 stars but very disapointed |
| Review Date: June 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Tom Peeters, |
I purchased this book because I liked the previous writings of Jason so much. A few years ago, I read his book "Tap Out" and since then I modified my training with excelent results.
I was very excited when this "new book" arrived and was expecting to move to even more advanced traininglevels.
It turns out than the new book is the exact same text as the previous one I got a few years back.
So, for the trainingprogram itself, I still give 5 stars. However, buying a book I already have was very disappointing. |
Specific and practical advice for fighters
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| Review Date: September 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer: RCO, Sacramento, CA USA |
Bought it to prepare for the US Sr. Nationals in taekwondo, although it applies to athletes in many disciplines. An eye opener. I was still running miles, using the stairmaster, etc. Have done this since wresting in high school in the mid 80's.
Jason clearly explains a much more effective and rational training protocol, and also covers topics like making weight, diet, and stretching. A great value, clearly written, with lots of practical and specific, detailed advice. |
This a must have!
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| Review Date: December 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Patrick O'Malley, Colorado Springs |
in no way am i writing this for Jason Ferruggia, this book speaks for itself.
If you train you would know that the tools needed to win are high, the price of glory is never free.
this book allows a person man or woman to train with the tools and common items found around the house to improve ones strength and quickness. He gives a list of email addresses to buy simple things to use as well.
I am not a gym rat by any means, but this book teachs you to fill a sand bag or pull a weight sled and train at home vs spending $$$ money $$$ at a high priced gym only to wonder around not knowig what to do next, and at a fraction of the price.
his book fills you in on supplements that dont work, to exercises that will work the smallest muscles in the body keeping you healthy and able to prepare for a fight.
If you're serious about fighting, get this book and train, when ready, join a good MMA school in your area and you will be miles ahead of your class and will impress them all with your quickness, and strength.
This book is 5 stars all the way!!! |
Best of the best for mma training (and for general strength and athleticism too)
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| Review Date: April 17, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Joan Puig Henríquez, Barcelona, Spain |
| Fit to Fight is one of the best books, if not the best I've read for mma conditioning, although its principles are applicable in training for any other sports that require strength, speed, endurance, and overall athleticism. But returning to mma training, this books covers all the training aspects that you need for becoming a more dominant fighter, and it covers them vastly. As I've said before, the best of the best in mma training. You really should get this book!! |
A Must Read for all Fitness Enthusiasts
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| Review Date: April 19, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Chad Waterbury, Los Angeles, CA |
Fit to Fight is essential reading for anyone who wants to learn the latest training secrets that will turn you into a complete, fighting machine. Ferruggia sticks to his no-holds-barred, straight talk. He does an excellent job submitting the outdated, dogmatic training methods that many fighters have followed over the decades.
Most training books consist of methods that build one fitness quality at the expense of another - not this book. Ferruggia lays out a system that will simultaneously develop brute strength, powerful endurance and plenty of mobility. This book represents a new frontier in training for fighters and fitness enthusiasts.
Buy this book, read it, and put the information to use right away. It contains tips, tricks and principles that are applicable to anyone, not just fighters. And I can assure you the book is worth 10x the price. I've implemented many of Ferruggia's principles with my fighters and the results have been outstanding. |
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