Athletes have always looked for ways to improve their favourite techniques by performing specific exercises.

Bruce Lee utilised tricep push-ups for punching speed, Muhammad Ali jumped rope for endurance and Dan Gable would climb rope for increased strength in the clinch.

Science has come a long way since these days and we now know that a combination of general and specific training is best for combat athletes. This is done through what is called periodisation where you begin in a general preparation phase, transition to a specific preparation phase before going into a pre-competition phase and finally a competition phase.

Different movements play important roles in each phase and are needed if an athlete is to develop and reach their true physical potential.

All of the current top knockout artists periodically perform heavy compound lifts as these increase their ability to produce force.

How many photos have we seen of Conor McGregor, Francis Nganou and Israel Adesanya in the gym or outside performing different types of physical training? Countless times.

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