Endurance Training for MMA Fighters / Grapplers / Boxers

Interval Training Method 2 : Scooter Hill Sprints

This is another way to train your anaerobic and aerobic endurance for MMA. You'll see your throwing and takedowns improve if you are a grappler or high school wrestler. Likewise you'll see your punches grow in power if you're a boxer.

I came up with this method because I love to run up hills, but hate to run down them. Why? Because running uphill is almost completely free of impact. You are always stepping UPwards, and do not have to catch your weight as much with every step. And we all know what hill running does for our grappling and boxing endurance.

Running downhill, however, one has to catch his weight with every step. And it's very concussive, and not much of a work out. I hate it.

So I decided to get one of those small Razor scooters and ride it down hill. I have to be very careful (and so should you) because sprinting uphill will quickly get you to a fatigued physical state. Make sure to use your brake to help keep yourself under control.

I like to switch the leg that holds my weight on the scooter after each run. The first time downhill, I'll stand on my right with my left foot on the brake. My second time down, I'll stand on my left foot, and use my right foot on the brake - and so on.

Be careful of traffic! They aren't looking for you or expecting to see some guy coming downhill on a scooter! You have to watch out for them.

(Warm up)

Spend the first 2 minutes at a medium-slow warm up pace running on flat ground holding your scooter in front of you..

Spend the next 2 minutes at a medium-fast warm up pace.

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(start with 3 sets, then add a set each time to build up to 10!)