Mixed Martial Arts Workouts

For Lyoto Machida, training with the help of his family is a way of life. There are few fighters with such a close connection with their family when it comes to preparation for a fight. Based on a diet of martial arts, discipline and more martial arts, his highly structured mixed martial arts workout is simple; fight with, for and against your family morning noon and night.

Lyoto claims that separate cardiovascular based exercises aren’t necessary. For the most part, his karate only strategy has been largely effective.

Machida’s exercise plan almost entirely consists of sparring, practicing blocks and kicks, and executing high energy karate based moves. By being in a state of constant movement he is able to elevate his heart rate for a combined cardiovascular and strength training exercise plan that works twofold.

Starting in the morning, Lyoto spars with his family for a few hours, then takes a few hours off to recharge and eat.

Round two takes place in the afternoon, and involves more of the same type or sparring and karate based exercise drills.

Machida will usually end his workouts with some high impact strength training exercises separate from all of the martial arts, sometimes he will also end his workout without it.