7 Best Training Gym Bags For MMA 🎒🥊 (2021 Edition!)

best training gym bags for mma

Whether you’re looking for a training gym bag for MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, or Boxing, there are key features you to make your life easier. There’s nothing worse than stuffing a bag full and rummaging around for your mouth guard, a pair of clean socks, or your all-important jockstrap – ladies we have you covered too.

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4 Best Mouthguards For MMA 2021🦷🥊 (Buyers Guide + Review✔️)

Mouthguard for MMA

In combat sports, your mouthguard is one of the most important pieces of equipment you will use. It protects your teeth, jaw, and gums from damage if you fall or are punched while sparring. The right mouthguard could potentially save you thousands of dollars worth of dental work!

If you want to find a product that will help you stay in top shape without risking your dental health, then read through this post and discover what makes these 4 products stand out from the rest!

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Stretching to Improve Flexibility for MMA and Jiu-Jitsu 🧘🥋

flexibility for mma and jiu-jitsu

Some may say that fitness is a form of self-care, but I’d like to keep things simple and instead call it a discipline. To quote Jocko Willink, “Discipline equals freedom,” and I couldn’t agree more. Flexibility for MMA and Jiu-Jitsu cannot be ignored if you want to progress.

It is also one of the most challenging goals to achieve for many people. Hitting the gym takes a lot of motivation. Often, this motivation deteriorates when we receive validation from our peers or whenever we hit our arbitrary powerlifting goals. You may bump up the motivation temporarily by purchasing a new pair of MMA shoes, or a nice shiny new mouth guard, or a gym bag, but this won’t last.

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MMA Circuit Training For Weight Loss ⚖️✅

Female mma circuit training on boxing bag

Circuit training is one method for MMA athletes to lose weight. In the old days, it was thought that you needed to run A LOT to lose weight. Cardio is not the only method by which someone can burn calories. You can burn calories doing anything, it all comes down to energy expended.  

How To Increase Your Punching Power 🥊🥊🥇

As a combat sports athlete, you are more than likely going to be throwing punches. While some individuals may have heavier hands than others, a powerful, quick punch is important. It is a quality that some athletes may be genetically gifted with, but it is something that can be improved through specific training.

How To Improve Your Running Economy in 2021 (+Sample Workout) 🏃🏃📈

Sprinting to improve running economy

This article is evidence-based, verified by Blake Conner, Certified Strength, and Conditioning Specialist.

Cardiovascular activity is a staple in many activities, sports, and careers. Some of which may require it, and with others, it may be highly recommended. You may be interested in getting started with such activities, so we’ll cover a concept that will allow you to improve. Specifically, this article is going to be focused on how to improve your running economy for military and combat sports such as MMA or boxing.  

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