| You can train like an MMA fighter for very cheap, | | | | purchase. |
| and with very little. Here are some cheap and | | | | - Dumbbells. Getting a pair of dumbbells, (or |
| easy essentials you'll need to train like a MMA | | | | dumbbell handles and seperate weight plates), is a |
| fighter: | | | | good, cheap alternative. You can do many |
| Heavy Bag. A heavy bag is essential, and while | | | | kettlebell exercises with dumbbells, and you can |
| they can be expensive at sporting goods stores, | | | | perform more muscle building specific exercises |
| there are some cheap ways you can get one. | | | | with dumbbells. And they are generally much |
| - Look in the classifieds in your area, either online | | | | cheaper than kettles. |
| or in the local paper. Every now and then heavy | | | | - Classifieds. Again, with the popularity of kettlebell |
| bags pop up and can be had for cheap. Many | | | | training lately, there is going to become an excess |
| times they are in very good to even excellent | | | | of unused bells showing up in the classifieds, either |
| condition, as often people will get them new, then | | | | online or in local papers. Definitely give these a |
| never really get around to using them full time. | | | | look and see what you can find. |
| Even if you get a heavily used bag, it should still | | | | Cardio Workout. You don't need an expensive |
| work perfectly. Any rips, throw some duct tape | | | | machine like a stationary bike or treadmill to get in |
| over it! | | | | a superior cardio workout. Here are cheap options |
| - Make your own. You can search for ways online | | | | for cardio workouts: |
| to make your own bag for cheap. Used | | | | - Sprints/Running. Get out and run! It's free and |
| mattresses, found foam, and other scrap material | | | | very effective for cardio. Doing sprints is a great |
| has been used for self built bags. | | | | way to get in shape quickly and build up your |
| - Sporting Goods Store. Even though this is the | | | | cardio. |
| route we want to initially avoid, you still should | | | | - Skip Rope. Skipping rope is cheap and actually |
| keep you eye out for sales, as you may be able | | | | gives you a great workout. Simple rope skipping |
| to find some cheap bags available. With the | | | | sometimes get's overlooked amidst all the |
| popularity of mixed martial arts, there are many | | | | expensive exercise contraptions out there. |
| new brands and styles of bags available, bringing | | | | - Drills. There are military style drills you can do |
| down the sales prices. Also look into floor models | | | | and they require nothing, and very little space. |
| bags. The one's that the store uses to display. | | | | Doing a circuit of drop down pushups, situps, and |
| These are usually offered up at discounted prices. | | | | other simple exercises can be incredibly draining |
| Kettlebell. A kettlebell is a good and relatively | | | | and brutal for cardio work. |
| cheap way to get in your strength conditioning. | | | | Fight Training Instruction. You don't need to join a |
| While a kettlebell can be somewhat pricey, it pays | | | | class or hire a personal trainer to train like an |
| off in the long run when compared to joining a | | | | MMA fighter. Here's a little known cheaper option |
| gym and having to pay monthly fees, or investing | | | | for getting proper training instruction on the cheap: |
| in pricey equipment which won't compare to the | | | | - Online MMA fighting workout guides. There are |
| brutal workout you'll get with a bell. Here are | | | | actual workout guides specifically written for |
| some cheap kettlebell options: | | | | fighters that you can get online. These will provide |
| - Kettlebell handles. These are special handles you | | | | everything you need to know for getting in top |
| can get and then add weight plates, which can be | | | | shape, doing the exact routines that fighters do. |
| found for cheap, so that you end up having a | | | | This is a great inexpensive option to get, |
| makeshift, yet still effective kettlebell. The good | | | | compared to monthly training fee's at a gym. |
| thing about handles is that you can change the | | | | Eventually you'll want to get some sparring |
| weight, whereas a traditional bell is a fixed weight, | | | | experience in, but until then a good fighters |
| and after some months you may need to | | | | workout guide is excellent for learning how to |
| progress to a heavier one, requiring another | | | | train like a MMA fighter. |