I'm completely new to MMA training so I could be way off here, but it seems to me like it couldn't hurt you. If you're talking about doing curls instead of an exercise that your coach or instructor recommends it's probably a bad idea, but if you're doing them in addition to what they recommend I don't see how it would hurt you. It seems like arm strength overall is important.
But I don't think it hurts, and I do curls, but I do them standing and alternate so they at least do a little for my core.
I would not let curls get in the way of anything else, they are probably the most useless exercise for MMA.
Well in my weight training class after I get done with like Bench or Squats or whatever we do I usually have a bit of free time so I usually do Dips/Pullups.
But I could be doing curls.
And sometimes curls is on the list of things to do so I want to know whether they're good or I should just stick to Dips/Curls in the spare time I have.
i have gone from a weight lifting workout to a full body mma workout, and i dumped curls. now i just do pusups, body weight squats, pylos, rows, yoga, etc.
stuff that helps all of my body..either pushing or pulling..real life body movments.
Well in my weight training class after I get done with like Bench or Squats or whatever we do I usually have a bit of free time so I usually do Dips/Pullups.
But I could be doing curls.
And sometimes curls is on the list of things to do so I want to know whether they're good or I should just stick to Dips/Curls in the spare time I have.
Bench, squats, dips, and pullups > curls any day. Don't substitute any of those lifts for curls, only add curls if you have extra time and have hit your major lifts for the day. Curls also won't do much for MMA, except maybe strengthen your forearms a bit, which could be useful.
Bench, squats, dips, and pullups > curls any day. Don't substitute any of those lifts for curls, only add curls if you have extra time and have hit your major lifts for the day. Curls also won't do much for MMA, except maybe strengthen your forearms a bit, which could be useful.
Provided you can curl more than the other person can pull on your arm with their back/core and they can yank all day and you can just lay there and fight until you get tired.
I dare you to ditch all those BB, DB, and hammer curls and throw in some chin ups, tell me if you notice a difference! Chins > curls any day. Only throw in curls if you still have energy and have finished the rest of your pulling movements
I dare you to ditch all those BB, DB, and hammer curls and throw in some chin ups, tell me if you notice a difference! Chins > curls any day. Only throw in curls if you still have energy and have finished the rest of your pulling movements
but if you have big arms and a bad core of your body and no hip rotation your not gunna knock out anyone..just look at some of the better knock out guys..none of them have huge arms really
but if you have big arms and a bad core of your body and no hip rotation your not gunna knock out anyone..just look at some of the better knock out guys..none of them have huge arms really
Boxers have big arms. SO what if you have hip rotation and big arms? You cant tell me thats only equal to hip rotation and small arms.
My thought is that you use so many large muscle groups in MMA all at once, so I stay away from isolation exercises. Exercises that use a group of muscles while also working your core are awesome for building MMA-functional strength and power. I agree with wukkadb... a strong, powerful core is invaluable not only to generate a powerful offense, but also to provide a durable defense.
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