Stumptuous.com tries out The Burn Machine asymmetrical barbell and its little sister, Speed Bag. Shows a range of exercises including some for MMA conditioning.
Strengthens shoulders and midsection; builds flexibility in the hips. Shown with dumbbells; can be done with kettlebell, barbell, or whatever else you can grab and hold overhead.
A one-sided variation on the classic Olympic assistance lift. Good for folks who can't do the regular RDL or stiff-legged deadlift because of low back injury. Strengthens glutes, hips, and hamstrin...
From the Things That Sound Dirty But Aren't Files, a unilateral conditioning exercise that incorporates a one-handed dumbbell version of the Olympic snatch. You can do this one alternating sides wi...
One of those "I can't believe it's an exercise!" exercises, this strengthens hips and midsection while developing balance and stability on all fours while moving, which is a helpful skill for grapp...
A slightly unusual exercise that's great for strengthening upper body and midsection, alleviating boredom if you're housebound, and possibly getting on Jackass.
A variation on the one-legged squat, with the rear leg elevated on a bench or step. Good for building unilateral (one-sided) lower body strength and balance. Add resistance with barbell (across tra...
A variation on the "halo" exercise that builds strength and stability in shoulders and midsection (especially during torso rotation). Can be done with any kind of weight.
A 5-10 minute warmup that improves range of motion using active mobility. Focus on shoulders and hips. Use around 5-10 reps per exercise -- the higher the reps, the more joints are likely to loosen...
One-legged bridging exercises that help build explosive power in the hips, especially when working from the floor -- ideal for grapplers. Side bridge variation helps drill balance and hip strength ...
A variation on the standard one-arm row -- what to do if you're stuck without a bench. Great for building core strength and stability as well. Once you try this version, especially with a heavier w...
Also known as the "scarecrow", this is a handy exercise to offset the imbalance of pressing exercises. It strengthens the rear of the shoulders and the midback. Ideally this one should be done for ...
A variation on the Turkish getup that includes only the floor movement portion, plus an explosive punch press and "hip bump" at the end. Good for drilling sweeps and core strength. I like to do the...
A great conditioning exercise that strengthens hips, legs, and midback; and builds explosiveness in the lower body. When done for high reps, it beats the heck out of standard cardio. Here I show it...
I was damn determined to pull this one off. I try and try and try and finally -- hooray! Salvosa grappling tournament versus Melissa Biscardi, June 21 2008.