Fighting With Your Physique | Extra Strong

[@TurnOntheBrightLights.]

Fighting with your physique? Lays on opponent*

[@ballisticcranberrypeat7777]

Ahh, the rare but feared "blanket" physique.

[@thathomelessguy564]

80% of wrestlers be like:

[@soekmamaulana427]

remind me of those sumo wrestlers in pride

[@michaelnurge1652]

A lot of times if you're really strong you've got to figure some of this stuff out for yourself. Not a whole lot of people are going to tell you in practice you shouldn't let people tire you out; they just say you should increase your conditioning. Which is all well and good, but it's still hard when you're the one likely to tire first no matter what. Weight classes matter a fair bit, too. Wrestling in the "unlimited" weight class meant I had to try to tire out the big monsters first; cutting weight to get into the next weight class down meant I was the big monster who had to watch out to not get tired. I suspect it's the same for other combat sports.

[@owenschmowen5313]

Good insight man

[@zlato1450]

Yeah thats right, i am naturally very explosive but my cardio is almost impossible to improve, i can‘t spar many rounds at all and i an in a bin learning disadvantage because of that, but i have to get more cardio because i am fighting amateur with headgear and big gloves...

[@ReallyStrongGuy]

@@zlato1450 Yeah, relaxing, breathing and taking 15% off of the power will go a long way to extending your range.

[@BJWFenix]

this: its a bit of a mixed blessing to be a powerhouse (i am one) because people want you to have insane cardio which wont happen, or drop huge weight which also wont happen, and sparring is awful because you have to hold back a lot often losing speed because you dont want to KO partners. (ranting but all of these plagued me a lot in combat sports)

[@thefrederation]

good shit man... I think youre definitely right

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

What body type should I cover next? So far we've talked about: 1.short and stocky 2. tall and lean 3. extra strong

[@animadverte]

short and lean!

[@cracknutslich4040]

not necessarily body type, but i'd love to hear you talk about how to fight with a huge gas tank

[@crystalskunk3658]

How to fight when you are smaller, weaker, more out of shape, and slower than your opponent

[@wannabenakmuay7858]

I second talking about fighting with great cardio! Would be awesome to see

[@gladiumcaeli]

Does short and stocky applies to fighters like Daniel Cormier or Fedor the last emperor?

[@TheKickboxingCommunity]

Honestly, this is a whole movement to the improvement of combat sports. I have always had short people try to make me stand and fight like a short figher, yet I am very tall. This is super refreshing to watch, thank you very much

[@corynn.l5146]

I'm a bigger guy, but my body naturally wants to gravitate towards fighting with my agility. People have told me i am much faster than i look. However, knowing my physique, i would be way better off using more power than with my mobility

[@mr.e6748]

Exact same situation here bro. What works for me is using mobility mainly but use mobility to set up heavy power shots.

[@mkcharles8]

Same situation. Just a tip work with feints for big shots

[@Lorendrawn]

Cyril gane?

[@rico14]

I think it just depends on what style your fighting. It’s good use speed against other powerful guys, and power can help demoralize the guy you’re fighting.

[@richardjessiejohnson9108]

I started following a couple months ago and the education on this channel has had a significant effect on improving my game in combat sports (both striking and bjj). Thanks for your contributions, Mano.

[@blakerunyon8523]

Congrats on the milestone champ! Proud to see this channel grow as it has!

[@FinancialHealth-ku1ry]

This video was once called: How to beat Francis Ngannou

[@robbybee70]

I recommend trying to beat him at chess or cards or maybe a footrace, something that isn't fighting

[@robbybee70]

@@stanclark3992 so you are a casual who has no experience with sparring let alone competition, cool

[@robbybee70]

@@stanclark3992 what exactly are you babbling senselessly about?

[@robbybee70]

@@stanclark3992 I just want to add if anyone with skill can beat him easily why have so many with skill failed? I'll wait dumbshit....try to defend your statement.....right, you are a casual who has no idea what he is talking about

[@robbybee70]

@@stanclark3992 um....are you able to look back and see what we have been talking about this whole time....

[@BluesHound100]

Mike Tyson was a great counter puncher. Very strong, very technical with his peekaboo style with great footwork in order to get those angles. Loving these videos Gabriel!

[@brandonheat9785]

You’re that guy…

[@BradYaeger]

I always remember a student telling my instructor at the time, who could bench around 350 year round , that "all that strength won't matter in a real fight". He said " Well it might when I am sitting on your chest and crushing your throat with my bare hands" . Point taken .

[@calebng7527]

Man this fighter is really underrated as an educator

[@HeathenRides]

I trained a lot on hard Cross from the hip, because the straight Cross was already my fastest and hardest Punch, just plain basic cross.. doing it from the hip used to be my faint putting down my guard to look tired to get attacked because I was confident that my Cross would hit fast enough with good enough reach to be first and that my head would be slightly to the side of wear it was before launching the shot..in my weight class timing is everything because everyone can knock each other out trough the guard with a power shot..in all kickboxing clubs i been to They pretty much trained us All the same (very good for The extra athletic 76kilo guys)it fitted me perfectly in my Early teen's but I got so much better at controlling the ring space timing and counter after some Muay Thai camp's.. using the teep etc to preserve my my shoulder energy to when being attacked while looking a bit tired.. varga figths more intelligent still audience friendly .. even made lerdsila look less than average

[@jcheever37]

Of course your channel is growing. Good , well delivered content is always appreciated. Also, when a guy is standing in front of 12 belts it behooves us to listen.

[@gavinargyle4346]

This video is so nice. I am have always been naturally stronger than most people, but I tire out so easily, partially because I have a heart condition, and this is the first video I've seen that has really shown how to use that in a fight. Most videos are all about how smaller weaker fighters can make up the difference, so it's hard to find information that's really useful for me. Thank you so much for all of the incredible videos

[@ChristianPerez-ku9dz]

This is gonna help me up my game. I was getting frustrated tiring out faster than everyone else while running more than they did. I can't express how much I appreciate this video 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@CFFB7742]

So now I know why I love to be a counterpuncher lol. Such high quality content this man's throwing out here.

[@factsjusticetruth8752]

*I remember when this channel only had 2k subs, awesome to see it grow*

[@binaryglitch64]

Your channel is the type of channel I love introducing people to.

[@Mr.V.O]

This is a great video and a topic that I don’t think exist on KZbin. I’m a strong type fighter and this advice really helps, you’re right that it’s about being patient and conserving energy. Wish I knew all this before learning the hard way.

[@nomad2772]

These videos help so much. I'm like a hybrid between the extra strong body type and tall and long so both these videos help alot.

[@t1f498]

video is perfect for me, focusing on counters and subtle movements makes it easier on my gas tank. And I like how you bring up fighters like buakaw since most people think if your extra strong you just throw punches but when you have strong legs as well its good to utilize them.

[@kevincorso9757]

cardio was (and to some degree still is) a big problem; learning your pace is an artform in itself, i feel. i've noticed i could feel great running or jumping rope, but you start rolling on the mats and that shit drained me so fast. what i'd love to see, if there's ever an extension of this set, is in-fight tactics like when you get tired, how to adapt what is learned from these videos. congrats on the milestone btw! excited to see what's to come.

[@frtnasem6122]

My Coach said to me; `What is the reason for fatigue?` Cardiac or Muscle endurance? All of them Connect each others… İf you attempt 100 kg squats so you`ll quickly fatigue… it doesn't mean your cardio is weak…

[@sword7166]

Late response but Hard2Hurt actually has some great videos about tactics for extending your gas tank

[@hr4f774]

i think you went through all the body types except the underathletic average strength and body attributes , which always means you have to be really technical elusive and rely on counterpunching and cardio, which is me essentialy, not the fastest,strongest or tallest but i beat all of these types by being more aware of how to counter each style and focusing on midfight adjustments rather than unidimensional strategies

[@thejamnasium6447]

I've always had the suspicion that GGG is just insane levels of strong.

[@dontblink3042]

He’s tested positive for roids right?

[@jacobsykes3586]

@@dontblink3042 nope never

[@jhgfjjghjf4297]

Knew this channel would explode

[@robbybee70]

my only comment is on phrasing, sometimes Strength and Power are not so closely linked, there are fighters who do not have a lot of strength but do have good power and the other way also. or you could look at it as like speed/explosive strength and 'slow' strength

[@catcatcatcatcatcatcatcatcatca]

This series is so good. Especially this video touches on wider topics about strenght and effective use of it. I see that many strong punchers in boxing gain the control quite early in most bouts - their opponents stop committing and start walking away while trying to find safe opportunities with their jab. I find this dynamic interesting - I assume it's just the threat of counter punch dictating what exchanges play out, but it's so weird to see someone walking flatfooted, with guard up, mostly making minimal faints, and yet always receive so much respect. Are you planning to cover other traits, such as better than normal reflexes/general agility (you know, the matrix thing some great boxers seem to pull of consistently), and other advantages not defined by just body proportions alone. Or are they less about ones natural strenghts and more about determined training.

[@raiwatsagdeo1752]

How to find out if we have raw natural knockout power without knocking someone out?

[@blakerunyon8523]

Interesting question!

[@popandlock69]

Trust me, you would know. Your training partners avoid sparring with you, you have solid technique, someone would mention it when you’re hitting pads, you have a solid frame of muscle etc.

[@raiwatsagdeo1752]

@@popandlock69 nobody avoids sparring with me...never ko'ed anyone in sparring I spar really light. Once in a hard sparring session dropped a guy with a body shot. My mitt coach never gave me any compliments ...he never gives compliments 😑😂 I hit the bag hard. All I know is I can crack hard but I wanna know if I have that one touch ko power or the touch of death as firas zahabi calls it.

[@wciflanker7]

@@raiwatsagdeo1752 hit up the local bar. Look for the big loud mouth who thinks he can fight. If you can drop him with one punch then you'll know. If he laughs off your shots make sure you have good running shoes on. Lol

[@NA-oo4ls]

The heavy bag will tell you

[@zpauga]

I wasn’t expecting such fantastic advice from someone who isn’t known as a power puncher. Great video!

[@Larkespur]

Thank you so much for making this!

[@financematters15]

The best KZbin channel for fighters 🙏❤️

[@AB-47000]

this video has clearly changed my vision of how to use my superhuman power (I’m 75kg)

[@jeajung24]

you’re a badass. thank you for the great info 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DevCart94]

This was super valuable information I have a tendency to gas out due to unnecessary volume output

[@2North0Star6]

Tha k you for this break down! I like to think I fit into this category. Always appreciate your teachings sir 🙏

[@rayfurinkazan483]

We would love it if you could kindly do a video on Naoya Inoue and how his striking skills can be translated to MMA or Kickboxing.

[@dionandrade5]

Alex pereira is a fighter who fights this exact way.

[@cristianbroadnax8472]

I seriously needed to hear this information. Thank you so much and congrats on the milestone! I'm a subscriber to your channel.

[@brandonlee3306]

It's awesome someone like you gives knowledge, and can explain well. Thank you

[@BlackMambaMMA]

For mma a good example is Alex Pereira, Francis, Anthony Joshua, and mcregor vs Eddie Alvarez,

[@robertchaues2570]

Can you give us more examples of fighters who have these physiques to study?

[@liucas2]

Francis nuganou, mark junt, brock lesnar, junior dos santos, alisair overenn, yoel romero, victor belfort (trt),mirko crocop...

[@jojachow]

Yoel is a great example of this. He only explodes on openings/setups. He also fights flat footed, no bouncing

[@Nergal123]

Joe louis, Michael Chandler(actually has great cardio but uses his strength well, he explodes in a very methodical manner), Kevin Holland(particularly his fight against Darren Stewart and Joaquin Buckley), Sean Strickland is a lesser known fighter but is a master at not wasting energy, excited for his future, Jared Cannonier also has that slower methodical pace.

[@deitznuts3306]

Sonny Liston Dan Henderson

[@chn3141]

Love your videos. Can you do a Physique video when you're short weak and kinda chubby?

[@baektpotato]

Curl up on the ground, hold your legs, and cry a little. Likely they will just talk poorly to you. Hope for pity.

[@chn3141]

@@baektpotato pull guard. Got it

[@whoknows8223]

Try to touch gloves and then suckerpunch them hard. Hope for onepunch ko.

[@panosorockas]

well work on your physique first.. then you should probably watch the short and stocky video

[@zoarmhirr2964]

You won't win any fights against anyone with a physique like that. Instead of hitting the boxing gym go to the gym and work on yourself first then come back. Also no peds you will melt down all your muscles you gained when you go off that. Eat right and train right.

[@AmbitionClinic]

I am sure I remember watching your channel when you had about 500, you have worked hard and done well.

[@talonmclaren2070]

I like it. I'll be looking through you other videos to see what I've missed. Thank you

[@ziovlog2992]

Stay humble bro, i like it. Hope this channel growing bigger.

[@rachidelhammani7530]

congrat . you deserve 10.000.000 subscribers . why not an emission on tv in future.

[@ricardojorgedelgadopinto134]

You deserve my friend...love to see your vídeos and how realistic and true you are If you can make a video on gokan saky...he was so good to watch Whit love from Portugal

[@hitthedream534]

50k, congrats. I think I’ve been here since like 10k or under.

[@LuCa8_]

Congrats on the milestone, I think I remember subbing to u at like 4K and then martial mind made a video with u and you blew up man congrats.

[@coreyp740]

I really appreciate the info you share thanks 🤙🏽

[@stanleylee5358]

This is a godsend. Thank you.

[@georgepierre8450]

would love to see fight breakdowns from you ...like ggg vs canelo

[@yabuman2184]

Glad i found this video man really helped me

[@bastienferal2292]

Macrocorm: long torso and abdomen but rather short arms and legs (compared to height)

[@StylebendersDog]

The lobov!

[@ustanakjavo1247]

Can you do it videos of these but mixing physiques? Because I’m short and strong. I’m interested in your advices for my physique.

[@allthingsfighting4518]

Please do a what makes Inoue so good and focus on his body work

[@abhishekdev258]

Keep these videos in a playlist.

[@da_bachelor]

can you make an episode of this for chubbier guys who are slightly on the weaker side compared to fighters whether be lighter or heavier weight classes? because I'm 5'10 205lbs and I'm far from being the most athletic

[@teuruti55]

Helping the algorithm

[@abhi2biz]

You are giving too much ,too soon ..high quality stuff. Hope you have plenty in your arsenal till the your subscribers number reach 100k. All the best champ👍

[@financematters15]

True❤️❤️❤️

[@joshstrom8660]

Appreciate this

[@BlackMambaMMA]

Im a pressure fighter and I tire out quick if I’m power punching a lot cuz but I have good kicking stamina so I kick more to set up my power punches people get frustrated when I’m out of punching range and I’m just touching them with kicks and make it easier to land my straight left when they try and close the distance

[@bloodsports137]

Hey Gabriel can you cover Anissa Meksen on your channel? I think she is one of the best Kickboxing champions 🤔

[@kornelboyd154]

My left hook, right hook cross and leg kicks are powerful

[@NA-oo4ls]

Thanks, this is my body type

[@BrijeshKumar-or9kh]

Congratulations on 50k sub

[@robertloughran6740]

great advice

[@lukeclarke846]

Your a legend

[@crodd92]

Thanks for the video! This is the physique I would like to become.

[@jmw5160]

Great video as usual. Such a wealth of knowledge. How can we see you live on Bellator?

[@rosure7]

You know it's a pain when you don't go to the gym cuz your Cardio is dead at the first round. Like at second one. Because your cardio usually leaves at shadow or bagwork lmao.

[@TheWillToFight]

Well done forgetting to 50,000 subs 🤟

[@JoshTazNacua]

How do I find out what my most powerful punches or kicks are? The bag? Or from a pad holder?

[@percyp126]

Sparring

[@dave72895]

Mr Varga, other than Badr / G3 can you please recommend some fighters (K1 / MMA) who use this style to take inspiration from? I'm 5'11 and 88kg and this style seems perfect for me (combined with your vid on being a little shorter.) I often find myself overwhelming my first 2 sparring partners then gassing out later into training... I need to adapt like you suggested (and run more!) Thanks so much, you are an inspiration!

[@Nergal123]

Michael Chandler(has good cardio but explodes very methodically), Sean Strickland(lesser known but great at energy conservation, excited for his future), Kevin Holland(particularly his fights against Darren Stewart and Joaquin Buckley), Francis Ngannou most recent fight with Stipe is a good example of where energy conservation can take you, Jared Cannonier has a nice methodical pace and uses his power well.

[@Etheralking]

So when are you finally going to make the video we are all waiting for? Fighting With Your Physique | Skinnyfat

[@adeelliftsstuff]

Askren gameplan brother

[@Shereboxing]

@@adeelliftsstuff yes just get knocked out 💪

[@richardcheese4680]

Coach Varga

[@DareToWonder]

I like Hagler's style of Seek and Destroy

[@ives3572]

At the end of the day, a good technique most likely still beats pure brute strength.

[@tamakaramaena]

Ure the man

[@arisnomidisbrazas326]

Can you talk about the flexible people? I have a bit of extra flexibility and I'm not really sure how to fully utilize it. For example I can throw a fairly close range front kick to the head.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

It’s mostly good in grappling but has use in striking such as having access to extra weapons, like face teeps, closer range high kicks, high side kicks to the face, spinning back kicks to the face, etc. Even to taller opponents. It’s not a massive benefit but it is there. For example, Kelvin Gastelum(5’9”) head kicked Israel Adesanya(6’4”) who is ~18cm taller. I don’t know many guys that height who could do that honestly

[@arisnomidisbrazas326]

@@nicksalvatore5717 I do Sanda so I know about the grappling benefits. Thank you though, this was useful! Gonna spice up my combos

[@TheGuideOfDota]

I wish I had this. The one thing i rly lack. Close range spinning hook (wrapping heel around opponent not just hitting from side) is cool and I wish i had the flex for it

[@arisnomidisbrazas326]

@@TheGuideOfDota you can try doing some splits in addition to your regular training. Depending on the ones you do you could see progress very fast, but I gotta warn you. This stuff HURTS. The better the split the more intense the pain.

[@TheGuideOfDota]

@@arisnomidisbrazas326 Yes I am very unsure how hard to push it. I am naturally very stiff, but I don't rly know how much it should hurt when I stretch. I'm always scared to fuck something up. Not scared at all in normal training :P

[@stylesymphony1220]

What a cool dude

[@erasylnash6697]

Coach Varga, so you basically mean be like Jan Blachowicz? Extra strong who can knock you out with one punch but very calculated and will hit you from different angles to increase his chances to score KO?

[@govou3000]

More like Francis Ngannou

[@nicksalvatore5717]

@@govou3000 After Francis’ performance against Stipe I agree. He really has leveled up

[@rdEye-nu9wg]

Anyone who has 1 punch KO power or can head kick KO like Crocop. Regardless of weight class.

[@dfpguitar]

canelo should've been in thumbnail. He literally exploding opponents biceps or cracking skulls with his punches.

[@gottaproxy8826]

he's also testing positive for steroids. I'm not saying he wasnt strong before but... he fought featherweights and wasnt knocking them all out.. Now he's scoring kos at 168? yeah. that is objectively not natural

[@jasonborges6701]

What about those that are explosive and have good cardio? Not necessarily "extra strong" but they can keep a good pace and then explode? Or, someone said it in the comments" the average physique? I'm 5'7 and fight at 135lb MMA so that's pretty average. What's your take on that? Thanks and congrats on 50k!!

[@marc2638]

This dudes cool as fuck man

[@95_Ends]

never thought about picking my strongest techniques and focusing on them. cool advice

[@christinescopas1441]

Im only 5ft 2 and 50 kilos but I find a good kick to the balls always helps me fight against big strong men

[@phillip4307]

Conor watching this lol

[@almightysosa4246]

this video basicaly describes Franics in his second fight against stipe

[@charliemichael804]

3 years late :D. I don't fight but I like sparring, how does being extra strong help with sparring? I don't want to lay my sparring partner out, but it seems like there's no real benefit to being strong if you spend most of your time sparring.

[@mich15smith45]

good video

[@dragunov5299]

ok so far to balance my power I follow some of your shoulder exercises so you don't get tired and a few others. does that mean it will reduce my power due to the process of increasing endurance? because for a long time I always focus on speed and it works but still I get tired the fastest compared to my friends whose power is below me. because I want to have insane speed and endurance power. Even though some say it's impossible

[@dontblink3042]

I was watching one of Gabriel’s older fights and his opponent said that Gabriel has more of a Muay Thai style similar to himself.Is this true? I thought he uses more of a kickboxing style. If anyone can clarify this that would be great.

[@paulocostasbaby5659]

McGregor doesn't really have big muscles but is strong

[@tk7330]

50k Gabe is making manouvours

[@ammaryasirsattar6930]

Right but question. Marciano right? Strong strong dude. High Volume. Big success. So if I’m stronger and I up up my cardio, I’m good to go no?

[@cattlecumwewlad6941]

I think Marciano was just a genetic abnormality because nobody has really been able to replicate that combination of power and endurance. If you want to do it though, more power to you because if you can stick with his level of training you'll be a monster.

[@ammaryasirsattar6930]

@@cattlecumwewlad6941 well his power was the genetic bit. But most of it was his training. He was like the boxing version of Goggins. Crazy driven. I don’t know a better role model for anybody fighter or not

[@AbdulRahman-xj5ox]

marciano is a freak no one has come closet his level except artur betterbiev but artur starts slower in purpose to test his opponents

[@r-a-m7032]

If I bulk I will be the strong short with low stamina, if I cut I will be the tall n lean , so I have the control of it ?

[@BlackMambaMMA]

You’ll still carry your power I can blow up to a lean strong 175 but I choose to stay at a Lean and still strong 165 my power still carries over

[@BlackMambaMMA]

Cutting down a bit will help build your cardio foundation

[@aguy463]

You said to tire out the powerful fighter but as the more powerful fighter, how do you keep it later on in fights? Obviously how you fight would be important but any other tips as well? It seems like Ggg keeps his power yet still throws quite a bit, same with buakaw and his kicks, is it just training power for time or something else? Thanks

[@BlackMambaMMA]

It’s the pacing of the volume of punches they have good pacing in their short flurries of punches and of the fight goes the distance or they hurt the opponent than they use more of their preserved energy to try and get the finish

[@thecommonmartialartist5807]

Lol Ill believe everything you say But yeah there's a few guys I I keep my high guard up with

[@zoidborg363]

can you please do a video on mirko cro cop