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MMA Workout the 'Complex' Way

By: John King A

It seems as if I have seen a lot about complicated training. And invariably, when complicated coaching is brought up, Randy Couture's circuit is also mentioned.



In case you don't know, "complex" training ( which can also be called "circuit training" ) is a strategy of exercise in which you move from one exercise to the subsequent without rest. It can be done on machines, or with different implements, but the more preferred techniques involve just one weight a single barbell, two dumbbells or kettlebells, a sandbag, for example.



As far as Randy's complicated, it goes this way ( medium-high reps ) :



-Bent Row

-Upright Row

-Military Press

-Good Morning

-Split Squat ( left / right )

-Thruster

-Straight-Legged Deadlift



Now Randy isn't the only out there who uses complexes, has had success with them, or has designed excellent complex-based workouts. Martin Rooney has trained some men up at Renzo Gracie's gym, strength coach Itsvan Javorek has been using complexes for a while "Renegade Training" Coach John Davies made great use with divergences of a complex he calls the "Bear," and I've even used them in my training programs.



Complexes are excellent for a selection of reasons. First, they are an exercise that you get the most "bang for your buck." Using one straightforward method, you can train cardiovascular conditioning, muscled endurance and conditioning, strength and strength-endurance ( depending on how heavy you train ), as well as the unsubstantial factor of mental toughness. Besides they are quick! A good complex workout can kick your tail and have you in & out of the gymnasium within 20-25 minutes.



There are multiple ways you can implement complexes into your overall SC program. What I like to do ( and did in Program one of "Working Class Fitness The Programs" ) is to do some basic full-body strength work first no more than 2-4 compound exercises. Either then ( or at a later part in the day ), come back and do your complexes. The compound exercises will help you build your strength and power, while the complexes may be employed to target muscle-bound endurance and conditioning, as well as overall GPP ( General Physical preparedness ).



To illustrate Program one, I rotate a basic set / rep scheme over 3 exercises a upper body push, and upper body pull, and a squat / deadlift variant. I then utilized the following complex :



-Thruster x 5

-Curl / Back Shrug x five

-Power Snatch x 6

-Curl / Back Shrug x 5

-Thruster x 5



Another way to effect complexes would be to setup two different workouts one with higher reps and lower ( relatively speaking ) weight to target the already mentioned muscly endurance and conditioning. Then setup another workout, only this time, utilize heavier weight and lower reps. If at all possible, even have multiple weights ( i.e. Barbells, pairs of dumbbells, for example. ) at your disposal, so that you can tax each exercise as much as possible. Alternate days of complicated training, 3x / week, doing each 3x over two weeks. On the first week, you'd do your endurance complicated on Mon, strength complex on wed, endurance complicated on Fri. Then, on the second week, strength complicated on Mon, endurance complicated on wed, and strength complex again on Fri.



An alternative choice when designing your complexes would be to go for a mix of endurance and strength. Use a heavy weight, and choose exercises that allow you to use heavier weights. For those exercises that you are stronger on, just do a couple more reps. Then, with some movements that you are very strong on, do a highly explosive / powerful bodyweight exercise.



For example, here's a dumbbell ( DB ) complicated I used years back with a large amount of good results :



-DB Press x six

-Chins ( weighted if need be ) x 6-8

-DB Bent Raise / Rows x 6

-DB Snatch x 8 ( each side )

-DB Swing x 12-15 ( each side )

-Explosive Push-Up x 5-8

-Jump Squat x 10

*Repeat 3-6x. Rest 45-90 secs between complexes.



When utilised right, complexes can be employed to accomplish a wide variety of goals all you've got to do is use your imagination!



Train Hard, Rest Hard, Play hard.

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It seems as if I have seen a lot about complex coaching. And invariably, when complicated training is brought up, Randy Couture's circuit is also discussed.

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