Xtreme Training: The Fighter's Ultimate Fitness Manual Paperback – October 10, 2010

As someone who is well into their senior years, but who still works out 6 days a week I am always seeking unique and relevant books on the subject of fighting/warrior fitness. This is why when I saw this giant size 320-page volume on Amazon, (Extreme Training: The fighters ultimate fitness manual by Randy Couture, Lance Freimuth and Erich Krauss), for a bargain price I had to purchase it.Over the years I have read numerous books on combat fitness, and this book actually lives up to its title word “ULTIMATE.” I cannot remember reading a fighter’s fitness book that had so many different exercises. Not only that, but each exercise is also fully illustrated with beautiful clear photographs. In fact, this short review cannot do this book justice. Even though I never fought in the MMA; however, I was involved in numerous martial arts (Judo, Jujitsu, Karate-Do, Boxing, Krav Maga and many others) over the last 7 decades.This book is superbly organized to get the most out of the material. Part, one covers general physical preparation and explaining how to use this book. Section one covers Metabolic conditioning, section two deals with the many posterior chain of exercises, focuses on various upper body push type exercises, section four explores upper body pull exercises, and section five is about the best core exercises. Part two of this amazing book, deals with sport specific training exercises and part three covers extensive training routines.In conclusion, if you are a combat sport participant or just into rugged warrior fitness this is one book that should be on your reference library. I found it truly amazing and would recommend it for anyone who is into combat fitness.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combative Systems).

Randy Couture's "Xtreme Training: The Fighter's Ultimate Fitness Manual" offers a large number of drills and exercises. There are drills upon drills for conditioning training or for improving your general health and being fit.There's also a small section covering fighting techniques.Color photos amply illustrate the moves. Some exercises require weights or a medicine ball or a partner. A few exercises involve long ropes, a huge tire, a sledgehammer, a Swiss ball, a heavy punch bag, the BOSU, boxes (for pyometrics), and partner bands.The topics are generally organized as listed below.Strength and conditioning drills and exercises:Metabolic conditioningPosterior chainUpper body pushUpper body pullCoreFighting drills and exericises:Sport-specific standingSport-specific groundAt the end of the book, there is a 10 week training program. There are also three short training programs.

Ok, lets make this short and sweet. This book is filled with great functional training material. The photos are excellent! The exercises were probably mostly designed by Randy`s Sport Scientist, but that is a good thing. Simply decide which movement patterns you need for your style of grappling and then page through this book to pick the ones best suited to your techniques and level of conditioning. Just make sure to have someone check your posture while you do the exercises.

Much better than his previous guides, Randy Couture's Xtreme Training is a great guide for those wishing to increase their speed, strength and conditioning. Breaking down exercise in to groups of the posterior chain (Back, Butts, and thighs), core, metabolic warm up, and sport-specific training, the Manual gives you a vast range of exercises to use.At the start of each section, there is a great amount of effort showing how each muscle group is used, and the scientific nature of anaerobic and aerobic exercises.Down point is that a lot of exercises use aids such as agility ladders, resistance bands, ropes, tractor wheels. However, there is enough useful resources in the book to make it a worthwhile purchase!

A MUST HAVE BOOK FOR FIGHTERS!!!!!If you dont have this book and you train or are traning people then your missing out on alot of smart information. I have alot of different workout books but this is one of the first ones that tells you why you should do an exercise.Plus who wouldnt want to read the conditioning secrets of the top athelet who has never ending cardio!!The only thing this book doesnt have is a somewhat diet plan or routine for someone that can only workout 3-4 days a week who might have a daytime/nighttime job. but it does state to change the workout that suits your time and abilities.ONE OF THE BEST FIGHER WORKOUT BOOKS I'VE COME ACROSS.

I like Randy Couture a lot, because he's like me also an older fighter. Just to see him in action is phenomenal. I love the way he let's us see how he trains.The book is very easy too use. For every part of the body he has training tips and he explains why that's importent.A great book for anyone who wants to take his training to the next level!!