MMA Fitness Exam: Exercises to do Before Joining a Gym

[@JaxBlade]

1:59 Yeah you gotta do them all in One Punch, man...

[@ImShadowWRLD]

JaxBlade heeey jax I didnt know u watched fight tips 2 what's up. lmao opm pun

[@FigFirearms]

JaxBlade lol I was just watching your videos before watching this one

[@cintomepapa8474]

Hey Jaxblade I'll always be a fan of Urs,U and I R kinda alike

[@chilledsamadio9140]

JaxBlade you sux

[@rdm4440]

JaxBlade 😁😁Saitama

[@howard_5638]

The fitness gram pacers test is a multistage aerobic...

[@kdogjr1523]

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[@DawryMike]

Ready...... Start

[@kdogjr1523]

*beep* 7 End Of Level One

[@cameronhale9162]

The push up test is a multistage fitness test...

[@andrewgoff9912]

the fitness gram pacer test is a multistage aerobic capacity test

[@seanmedina3391]

I got a looooong way to go according to those charts. But I'm not gonna stop now. Little by little I'll train hard to be as good as you or even better. Greetings from the Philippines Shane.

[@fighttips]

I love it, Sean! Make it happen, brotha!

[@alphadre6239]

+fightTIPS Shane this Monday I'm start I ng wrestling should I be scared of how people are buffer than me and I'm in high school

[@jamie91995]

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[@HiHi-ek1dd]

any updates?

[@ballistic2513]

hello, how is it going

[@ArtGolden]

On Sunday, I was finally able to break 20 consecutive jumps without failing. You have no idea how proud I am of that, since when I started back in January, I couldn't do 2 successful jumps.

[@fighttips]

Congrats, Art! See that: consistency is key, even for the uncoordinated ;)

[@ArtGolden]

LOL!

[@jamie91995]

fightTIPS how old do you have to be to compete in Muay Thai, I'm 13

[@theduck7346]

​@@jamie91995 dude, no way youre 20 now

[@jamie91995]

@@theduck7346 haha I actually turned 21 a month ago. Thanks for commenting to remind me about this channel and those times. I stopped training because I started to realize repeated blows to the head aren't good for me haha.

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

Before joining an MMA gym u only need to know one thing. First time you’re gonna leave your soul in there

[@outlaw._.lazines]

Thanks bully Maguire.🙏🏽

[@Unpuertoriqueñomas7272]

I want my soul to be there

[@osberthoward9345]

You are very consistent and precise with examples and how you explain things.

[@Mikewiings]

Keep up the good work Shane. One of my favorite channels.

[@andrewchase676]

I'm 11 Ive done moay thai for 3 months and my teachers are impressed with me so id like to thank you shane :)

[@mattikus1744]

Are the pushup and squat table mixed up? Because 55 pushups and 35 squats don't seem like a right ratio to me.

[@mrknarf4438]

mattikus Yeah, especially with proper form and speed push-ups. 55 push-ups would be extraordinarily impressive, whereas 35 squats is doable.

[@Sujiceel]

that has gotta be proper form as well, not just the numbers

[@alialtinel2960]

Mr Knarf yeah 35 squats is actually easy.55 pushups on the other hand seems unimaginable with chest touching the ground and with a reasonable pace.

[@brandonclarke4537]

.......standard is number of push ups in 2 minutes. The army pt test for someone 17-21 years old the minimum is 42 push ups in 2 minutes. To max the test, 71 is required. To be a competitive fighter, you should be able to do at least 100 pushups and sit ups as well as 100 squats in my opinion

[@makina2022]

Chest touching pushups are easy let your breathing guide your movement when doing them.

[@TheAngrySlug]

Never did body weight squats till failure before. Gave me something to think about, thanks shane.

[@ExoGhost]

How to become a super saiyan?

[@martyrart13]

ExoGhost practice screaming for long periods of time is my best advice

[@hiddendagger7291]

100 pushups , 100 sit-up , 1 glass orange juice every day

[@haltdieklappe7972]

Call Boy push ups, sit-ups and lots of juice

[@samridhya372]

😂😂😂

[@bigxrecords7375]

Have someone kill your close friend

[@Zarrell]

Those flexibility fail buzzes cut deep into my soul! Haha but I've given up on landing head kicks anyway lol

[@raoulduke5493]

Thank you for posting this the same day i joined my local gym, great timing bruh!

[@michaelmcnamara4380]

Thank you Shane, you inspire me to workout and become fit and healthy. Thank you you dont no how much fight tips means to me

[@euanrobert6660]

I had best on everything... Except the stretches 😂😂

[@woodland5325]

Euan Robert so true 😂

[@woodland5325]

I was thinking yeah I'm all good then the stretching came...

[@calebsutton76]

😂 that’s hilarious, Omg that’s so funny I’m dying 😂🤣😅

[@oniblight9092]

I had the best on everything except for the run lol

[@DoomRater]

Rope skipping is a learned skill. Make sure you do NOT use it as a cardio exercise when you begin! This is absolutely one of the exercises you want to be practicing before you go into a gym. Once you have a certain level of proficiency, you can start adding tricks and use it as a cardio workout. Glad to see that hammered in the video, but here it is again in the comments just in case you missed it.

[@Jason-hp6pu]

Shoosh

[@davidguerra003]

Please do a heel hook tutorial!! I want to be THAT guy.

[@fintanmcguinness2422]

i joined the gym without being able to do a proper push up or skip properly and i definitely wasn't that flexible but i joined a gym anyway and could do these easily within a month or two, don't be put off if you can't do these when you start. Especially if you go to your first few sessions with a friend.

[@hurricane5125]

my flexibility and two mile time sucks

[@ferntheyoutuber9960]

hurricane To improve your 2 mile time I would recommend running super long distances at a slow pace on off days, running half miles intervals at your goal 2 mile pace about twice a week, and try your 2 mile run at top speed about once a week.

[@nevgre]

Same here. I can get 'BEST' in sit-ups, push-ups and squats but I'm sure I won't pass the 2-mile run and I can barely go over my knees with my legs straight when stretching......

[@mrvontrips]

neville grech same here but only my agility sucks the rest i pass easely

[@annymus4502]

Well, I can’t even do a single push-up, nor a pull-up, and I’m *14!*

[@reeceparr6256]

This is a very helpful video, thanks Shane

[@laurawatson6001]

Tbh my main worry is gassing when I'm exercising 😂😂

[@Rptvrr]

This is exactly what I was looking for! 🙏🙏😤

[@DirtMankee]

Thank you for these video shane,i train muay thai and these videos are very helpful for me. I've earned alot from you.

[@gamingninja7592]

this really helped me thanks

[@OlgierdVonEverecc]

Should I use a protractor to measure 100°?

[@libankaiseabdi6476]

Ya

[@calebfrost6395]

Olgierd Von Everec nah a thermometer

[@mactireliath2356]

Never really tried to jump rope before, Usually replace it with a hybrid plyo squat thrust burpee for maximum leg activation with ballistic movement. Great for takedown shots. Anyhoo, jumping rope was never something I figured out as a child. Jumping rope is right up there with learning how to swim, and to dispose of the weight of guilt. Lol. So I will definitely give jumping rope a try! Its good to learn new things

[@LucidRobYT]

Can you do a shoulder flexibility video if you don't already have one? I injured my right shoulder a while back and lost all flexibility to it, it seems. I'm unsure which movment(s) I should be focusing on when considering MMA training.

[@justice5897]

Hey Shane great video wanted to know I've recently joined a Muay Thai gym just to get in shape and I've had some past experience in martial arts but I've recently had a wicked lower pain in my tailbone what do you recommend?

[@billytheweasel]

I saw a Thai boxer training in the gym I use in Bangkok... the guy made the damn brick wall shake on the uppercut bag. Fair to say he was fit like a boss.

[@JesseltonGaming]

this is what i was finding for

[@agonabdurahmani9602]

can you pls do also one for boxing

[@Destined2BGr8]

Agon Abdurahmani This video also applies to boxing as well... The purpose of this exam is to increase your endurance. Do the exam, expose your weak points, conquer them.. All this should reinforce the speed of your advancement as a beginner as BOXER/ Pretty much anything physically demanding

[@agonabdurahmani9602]

Javon Antoine OK I will,thx for the information brother :)

[@Destined2BGr8]

Agon Abdurahmani NP man good luck 😎

[@watenallace663]

if it helps when I joined boxing he made me wait a week or two and told me to do a a good amount (I forgot the number) of push-ups, sit-ups,and squats three times a day and run 20 minutes every day only taking one rest day a week before I joined or I'd die in class lol

[@agonabdurahmani9602]

wate nallace lol,thanks for the information brother it is really useful :)

[@mako2534]

I can do most of this stuff, but the running is what gets me. I used to do cross country and did decent, but I can barely run a mile without stopping now... lol

[@henryzmoves]

Makoto same

[@Dunwich93]

Look up the Wim Hoff breathing technique, do it before you run. You'll see a big improvement. :)

[@HeTianHeng]

Flexibility is the oddest thing. I've been training martial arts on regular basis (4-5 times a week) since I was 6 but I cannot stretch for shit. After I put way more emphasis on it for the past 3yrs I noticed some slight improvement but it's still subpar...But as long as it does not hinder my performance I am okay with it.

[@outofbody6797]

What a great informative video. Subbed.

[@Weak2physiquephysique]

great content bro.

[@danielorozco1728]

Hey bro, a video showing you how to train alone to be prepared for fighting (personal defense), with both exercise and technique please.

[@MARS-zd2yc]

I'm 16 and this works perfect.

[@TheRaidenLP]

I'd say it depends on your weight class. A welterweight needs to be more agile than a heavyweight while a heavyweight must have more strength than a welterweight. But that test is pretty good, even though my running endurance sucks while I can punch for what feels like hours

[@number001yepremian6]

this helped me as a fighter lol i am an over achevier who wouldn't be for TAM it's TAM have to be ready for the next level. love mma love wrestling. love staying in shape. ice bath ppl

[@Minecraftdemon99]

Thanks man. Was looking to join a local gym (for Mauy thai) once I got my license and this is a big help

[@Bendalks02]

Thankyou for this vid👊🏻

[@Sandalphonium]

I'm doing a Cert 3/4 in Fitness at the moment. So yay for personal trainers.

[@fighttips]

Good move, congratulations! Remember to always stay eager to learn more. Wish you all the best.

[@Sandalphonium]

***** Thanks, I don't think I will ever stop being in the education system. I also want to learn nutrition, law and psychology, so that will last a while.

[@chiarafrancavilla3600]

seguo tuoi videi , sei veramente bravo ragazzo , keep it up

[@codywilson5237]

Eh, I don't believe this. The gym I go to didn't mind that I was completely out of shape when I started a little over a year ago, I was 260 ish. Because I said "should I do some workouts at my house before joining" and the owner looked right at me kind of serious, yet friendly and said "why do workouts to get in shape before coming to a place where you're going to get in shape, just jump into it man. No shame in weight, we don't judge, just do your best". I started the next day, no one judged or laughed at me. Here I am a year and ehh 3 months later, down to 165 eating a TON better and only drinking water, working out on my own, jogging and gym(muay thai, bjj, and boxing, weights). Just by jumping straight into it. So on this subject, I disagree with you Shane, no offense. Anyone overweight wanting to join any sort of gym, I say go for it and I'm more than happy for you to tell me how it goes! Good luck everyone starting their new journeys, and those that are furthering theirs!

[@sullyb23511]

You and your coach do have a point, but if I only trained at the gym/dojo, I wouldn't have made the gains that I have made thus far. Martial arts begins in the training room, what ever you would call it, and continues beyond its walls.

[@carsonjamesiv2512]

MAN, I GOTTA GET MY ARSE IN SHAPE!!!!

[@hiitztroll1548]

Well I was going to be joining an mma gym tomorrow but thanks to this video it looks like I have to do all these things first so now I'm not. Thanks.

[@chronicfever6250]

sup Shane love your videos👌

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

My gosh, pt evolutions for the fucken win

[@mrshmrsh5073]

Thanks for this! Only problem I had was that touching toes from sitting point thing, as I have freakishly long legs relative to arms.

[@Jayhollowood]

I can’t join a gym tomorrow... corona has done us 😂

[@WhytyProd]

Got 16:07 for the 2mile run. First time I've ran in years, hopefully crack the 13s by the end of the year.

[@bigboii1150]

Did u

[@lordtallywacker3324]

What about pull ups? I pride myself on my amount of pull ups.

[@asherdavss7819]

My flexibililty sucks. I hate it, my friends are more flexible but I always stretch more and ought to handle the pain.

[@Mrpizzaninja528]

The FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The 20 meter pacer test will begin in 30 seconds. Line up at the start. The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal. [beep] A single lap should be completed each time you hear this sound. [ding] Remember to run in a straight line, and run as long as possible. The second time you fail to complete a lap before the sound, your test is over. The test will begin on the word start. On your mark, get ready, start.

[@FaithRox]

Mountain climbers mountain climbers mountain climbers burpees burpees mountain climbers and no rest.

[@fighttips]

Hahah pretty much!

[@thebaide3931]

Hey I think I have a costochondritis because of heavy weighted dips I did last year. Still have that little pain in the sternum area so doing pushup would just make it worst, have any Idea? I never had trouble to do push ups but with that condition I try to avoid it. I am about to join a Muay Thai gym. Thank you.

[@MiketheMadness]

I've been boxing for 6 years and i still routinely fuck up while jumping rope. 21 - 5 so it's not for lack of ability.

[@lucid473]

MiketheMadness me too

[@MiketheMadness]

tragically yes

[@lynnard1spidersonic]

MiketheMadness shit dude, too bad

[@MiketheMadness]

ironically my main asset is my footwork but somehow convincing my feet to jump over the rope that my arms are swinging in perfect unison is just too far.

[@lynnard1spidersonic]

MiketheMadness lmao for me it's in reverse my jumprope skills are awesome but my footwork is average. My combos are good though.

[@LiveToRapRapToLive93]

I have terrible flexibility but I would like to join a gym. I was told the older you are the harder it is to start to become flexible. is this true? I'm 26 y/o male

[@JMS070]

I can do like 32 push ups , more than 35 squats without failure , and 30 situps and i also nailed all streching exercises and im stil a teenager and i workout i should do mma

[@diegokelch8903]

Hey Shane What if I Dont jump rope ? I Still am Great At Sparring Though. I Last and am still fairly new

[@razeenrajaful]

The hardest thing for me will be touching my fingers on my back

[@striker0603]

Can you do this exact video but for joining a boxing gym?

[@Dunwich93]

I did really well with everything, except the stretches. I really need to focus on my flexibility.

[@Fly6lights]

Josh Crews stretch everyday if you can! I stretch every chance I get!

[@Dunwich93]

Yeah, I usually do light stretching before work-outs just to loosen up. I'm going to concentrate on doing it more for flexibility instead.

[@commonsense5401]

Squats should be at least double push ups. Something wrong here. Should be between 70 to 100 for a MMA fighter minimum.

[@facemusic42]

Would you say running is vital in training for boxing/mma? I absolutely hate running. I could tolerate just about any other cardio but running...

[@emanuel9918]

Clare H same

[@vittocrazi]

do hiit then. or interval sprinting/cyclyng. it has the same benefit on endurance.

[@alexgoldsmith8598]

How would i go about improving on the flexibility excercises?

[@AwesomeBosses100]

You'd be surprised by how many people can only actually do 10-15 good pushups in a row so don't feel like you are behind

[@xaviersfinance2664]

squats and situps i will do much more then the best option

[@lefty3985]

Shane I'm not very flexible at 28. I used to be able to do high kicks never been able to do the splits though haven't worked on it I can nowhere near touch hands behind back like you can I get this flexible if I push myself and stretch daily I've never stretched daily before but am thinking of joining a must Thai class in my area. Cheers

[@lefty3985]

*muay

[@Shad0wmoses]

jesus christ there is at least a mile between my fingers when i try to touch them behind my back. i have knowledge with shadowboxing and basic fighting concepts though. Also it feels like the metal bar on my clavicle impedes some of my range of motion, specifically with that touching of fingers.

[@benrichardson1515]

I'm not that flexible because for my scoliosis but I wanna get into MMA

[@MrMetalHead1100]

damn. flexibility got me beat

[@sohamghosh9123]

THANKS

[@baseddepartment7412]

if only there was no flexibility... :P

[@haltdieklappe7972]

I think you mean; if only we were all flexible

[@louiskirby3539]

Mike Tyson once said he only did callisthenics, I was wondering if you'd recommend to do primarily calisthenics for boxing strength and conditioning instead of weights

[@milkyyy1815]

aye shane bro ive been watching You for a while and i sign up for boxing recently Because i realize Im very weak amd not trained I almost got into a Fight the other day but i talked my way out of it even tho He bullied Me because im muslim. So i signed up for boxing amd my first class ( FREE ) IS tomorrow and Im new to this Do You have any tips? Or anything Please or like what to expect at boxing? The reason i sigmed up is For self defense and boxing Only Not to harm anyone! So please shane reply To me Please it would really make My day and at the same Time i will be getting tips From a pro. for Now Lioe nice video and i like how You went into detail Like and stay awesome shane! I see 1mill plaq Comming Your way man.

[@FaithRox]

Biggest tip is get through the door and let the coach take over. Hardest part is getting through the door.

[@crazygamer5966]

what can i fill up in my punching bag?

[@razorart4356]

CRAZY GAMER all purpose sand

[@ferntheyoutuber9960]

I did pretty good. Cross Country season just ended lol.

[@roanoazoros1fan358]

Me who wants to join with the intention of not just fighting but turning my body into an indestructible weapon and shield

[@roanoazoros1fan358]

Haven’t got much more than 20 push-ups probably around 30 but it’s been awhile since I’ve been to failure and squats and sit-ups easily passing that

[@draganvujatovic5915]

Wtf are those charts? If you are young and can't score "best" on everything except pushups you must start training NOW! I'm overweight, didn't have physical activity for 5 months (since lockdown) and did it easily. Only pushups were hard.

[@Sujiceel]

strength and endurance training are my jam (still training for flexibility yikes), but I've never tried jump ropes in my 16 years of existence LMAO.

[@bdpchamp]

2:23 how to do this stretch ?

[@Pspet]

I am 17 years old and already training kickboxing for 6 months and i wanna say that i can do everything from better to best except i have like the worst flexibility possible lol.I cant do anything that you show properly

[@mitura123]

I can touch my fingers behind back only on the one side. What streches I need to practice to do it on the other side?

[@sullyb23511]

Just keep stretching, and eventually you'l achieve it.

[@Ah0yProductions]

Haha same for me

[@zaydshah8248]

Hey if I can do a medium range at my age- 14- am I in good shape, or should I train a little more. I have a good background in kyokushin and kickboxing, and wanted to join the ufc gym, but don't know if I should with the results.

[@Longarmshortarm]

Yes go for it 20 push-ups at 14 is good

[@dirtyhoegradingco1746]

At 14 I was doing 30 pull ups a set, you should be an unstoppable force at that age in calisthenics

[@ImShadowWRLD]

Shane I have the same shoes as u in the skipping video but in red

[@ImShadowWRLD]

I can do the pushup easy, never learned rope but I have one and I will cuz I learn quick, running I hate but I know I can do it, sit up easy, I'm really bad at flexibility tho.

[@Mark64038]

Hey shane, i have a little problem, i can do very hard exercises, i can do pullups with weights, muscle-ups one leg squats and other of the hardest calistenics exercise but when it comes to cardio i'm very crap, i train like 7 times per week, 3 conditioning exercises and 4 martial arts training(pretty challenging on cardio). but i still struggle a lot with cardio, this summer i trained 5-6 days a week and after every training i ran 1km in a very bad time(like a little under 5 minutes) and i gased out, never could ran more than 1 km. I mention im 21y old and i have a decent diet(a lot of proteins, low carbs, no junk food or soda etc.). Any ideea why?

[@baileyharrison8277]

Just a question, anyone know how to improve flexibility?

[@rotuslotus]

I could do all of these except for push-ups. I dont know why I am so bad at those. There was a time when I could do 50 with not too much effort. Now Im barely doing 25 even though I kept my training up 4 years now. After one break of like a month my push-ups were nothing. I dont get it. Since then 2 years have passed I think.

[@harveyreynolds9701]

Hey I'm Harvey

[@fighttips]

Hey Harvey!

[@harveyreynolds9701]

fightTIPS you should look at my channel

[@MM-cx7zl]

Tanner fox Reynolds

[@jksbottommole8463]

really

[@waleedkhalid725]

Damn, I checkout better than I thought

[@gurusid6135]

Is it advicable to take protien shakes if im a MMA fighter??or training over it?

[@timangar9771]

Do you usually recommend full squats or 90° squats?

[@masonblodgett3090]

the only one i don't score best on is the mile and jump rope and in that case i scored okay

[@wellimicfishes2835]

can u do vide on how to get out of a arm bar

[@chase_modugno]

Can you clarify what "Squats to Failure" entails?

[@IrisGallegos-i7i]

I need this 😢😅 my spirit cry out for this 😭 torture 😅

[@muskygyo2362]

hey Shane this is a bit of a dumb question, but I've smoked for over 4 years don't ask me why was just round a bad crowd! I have a real passion for mma and am worried I won't be able to train because of my stamina! do you think it's possible to become a mma fighter!?

[@joelchoi9268]

get ur stamnina back up and u can

[@drown4994]

Your lungs are probably black as fuck right now if you've been smoking for over 4 years, that's going to have a heavy impact on your cardio.

[@muskygyo2362]

is it possible to to clean my lungs out to how they used to be before I started smoking!?

[@Prime_Legend]

+Callum Smith Just stop smoking and eat healthily.

[@cookielover253]

Damn, my jump rope skills are better than "best" no mess ups in a 3 min round