Increase Your Bench , Increase Your Punching Power   Mixed Martial Arts Athlete – Striking Emphasis 6-10 exercises 3x week Perform Larger Muscle Groups and Multi Joint Exercises first 3 primary types of lifts 1. presses 2. pulls 3. squats Load Cycle and Base Conditioning 12 Weeks I picked a Load cycle for bench press because for a striking specialist in MMA , the punching motion is parallel to the bench press motion.  Not only is it key to train the primary movers but to train the antagonistic muscles that will give balance , prevent injury and ultimately allow […]