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Dagestans MMA Training Secrets Revealed SampC Breakdown
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Have you ever wondered why Dagestani fighters like Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov and his cousins Umar and Usman are such a dominant force in MMA? In this video, we'll take a deep dive into the training secrets of Dagestan's MMA champions! • 0:00 Dagestan's MMA Training Secrets • 0:08 Training Camps in Dagestan's Mountains • 0:28 MMA Conditioning at Altitude • 1:20 Training Considerations • 1:53 Muscular Endurance • 2:02 Unconventional Training Methods • 2:21 Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov • 2:40 Combat Sports Culture • 2:48 Benefits of Wrestling • From their teenage years, Khabib, Islam, Umar and their teammates spent 3-4 months each year training in the mountains of Dagestan. No WIFI, no TV, not even a shower. After their training, the fighters had to bathe in ice-cold spring water. Khabib described the tough conditions and scarcity during this time as his most powerful internal engine. • The fighters performed sprint intervals, circuit training and wrestling drills almost 2000m above sea level. At higher altitudes, the air is thinner, meaning there's less oxygen available. To compensate for the reduced oxygen, the kidneys produce more EPO, a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells. More red blood cells lead to a greater oxygen carrying capacity. • Training at altitude can also improve the density of mitochondria in the muscle and their ability to utilise oxygen. The body also becomes better at buffering lactate. This means that an athlete can maintain higher training intensities for longer. Training at altitude and in rough conditions for multiple months each year would have also added to the fighters great mental toughness and resilience. • Some of the research on the physiological benefits of altitude training is inconclusive. Not everyone seems to benefit from training at elevation - but Khabib's father Abdulmanap described how his fighters were significantly fitter at sea level after returning from the mountains. • Generally, moderate elevation of 2000 to 2500m above sea level seems to be superior to higher altitudes in stimulating positive adaptations without the negative downsides. • Some researchers claim that the Live High Train Low strategy is the best way to still reap the physiological benefits of living at altitude while also maintain the usual training intensity and volume as well as strength and power. • Training at sea level also allows for better oxygen delivery to the muscles, which can boost recovery between training sessions. This could be crucial if you have multiple training sessions a day or intense training blocks. • For better muscular endurance, the fighters performed bodyweight and resistance band exercises at high reps and intensities. Often, these exercises would be combined in circuits. • We also see the team train with rocks in the mountains of Dagestan. While some of these training methods may look improvised and unconventional, I believe that there was a method to the madness . Russian scientists and coaches have been pioneers in exercise science for decades. Russia lead the way with concepts like training periodisation, plyometric training or Kettlebells. • Khabib's father Abdulmanap was a military veteran with a degree in accounting who then became head coach to an army of successful MMA fighters. It's hard to believe that he would have left their Strength and Conditioning to chance. • So while Khabib and his team were lifting rocks, I don't believe that they lived underneath one. I'm sure that a lot of the exercise science would have also reached the mountains of Dagestan. • And there's one more key component that laid the foundation for Dagestan's dominance in MMA! Fighters typically start wrestling when they are 4 or 5 years old. • Wrestling is known for the gruelling training and high energy demands. Elite wrestlers possess high anaerobic power and capacity as well as muscular endurance. They have also shown VO2max levels similar to those of endurance athletes. Khabib's opponents often described his incredible squeeze and ground control. This was likely a result of both, technical mastery as well as great isometric strength and muscular endurance from decades of grappling. Khabib has stated that decades of hard wrestling rounds and sparring laid the foundation for his success, not just physically but also mentally.
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