Strength Circuits For Fighters

Want to deliver a knockout blow? We’ve got some strength circuits just for you.

Now, I’m not a science buff but I know that Sir Isaac Newton created a few laws …

His third law explained that for each action you undertake, there’s an equal and opposite reaction.

For example, if I strike an opponent, the opponent’s body strikes back on me.

When it comes to strength circuits for fighters, this knowledge is very useful - but only if it’s used correctly. In other words, if it’s applied to your legs.

In this article, I’m going to show you how important leg training routines are for generating knockout power, and I’ve also got some awesome examples of strength circuits for fighters.

Why Leg Training Is So Important For Strength

Let’s revisit Newton’s third law …

He said that for every action you undertake, there’s an equal and opposite reaction.

So if you ‘borrow’ the force that your opponent is giving back to you and propel it into your Achilles tendon (the ground), it will shoot back up your ankle, continue up your leg to your knee and hip, before it reaches your waist and shoots forth into your shoulder.

Then, it forces your arm out and, well, let’s just say it smashes your adversary where it hurts.

When it comes to strength circuits for fighters, you need to use this knowledge and work on exercises that call for hip extensions. Such as the squat and the deadlift.

See, too many new fighters get caught up in strength circuits that resemble bodybuilding programs. But there’s no need. You’re not a bodybuilder. You’re not building muscle for aesthetic reasons. You’re building strength in order to destroy the other fighter.

Go With Front Squats

The back squat might be a bit more macho, but it’s the front squat that’s ideal for strength building. For one thing, there’s more load on your abs, and it allows you greater ankle and hip mobility.

Bodybuilders typically go with back squats, but it makes them slow and inflexible. Not cool.

You can do 5 reps at the most and rest for 2 minutes. Not bad?!

To generate more power, lift a really heavy weight real fast. Take a breather - take as long as you need before you go again.

When you can, switch to single leg work. It has more athletic carry-over. Just picture yourself pushing off from one leg when you throw a punch. You stabilise through a single leg, right?

As well as front squats, go with split squats, too. Elevate your seat foot, as this is the beast way to do strengthening IMO.

Try Lower Body Power Circuit Training, Too

Power circuits can be built around a deadlift or a front squat (or whatever is your main lift that day). Then, just add 1 or 3 other drills. Don’t add too many, otherwise you’ll be broken.

These other drills can be core or upper body focused.

When picking which other exercises to fit in, it’s a good idea to look at what movements other fighters are doing in their training.

Conclusion

These strength circuits will do a lot of good for you if you want to keep smashing your opponent in the later rounds. Pretty soon, you’ll be thinking twice about doing all those push ups, and heading out for 10k runs each morning. Trust me.