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Burn with Kearns: Build a combat core – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer
Kevin Kearns, “aka Dr. Evil”, BS, Exercise Physiology, NSCA, FMS says – Everyone wants a six pack or an eight pack these days. Infomercials are loaded with the next “abscupltorizer” to obtain that look. As many of us have seen, fighters such as Kenny Florian, Stephan Bonnar, Nate Quarry, and Marcus Davis have a well developed six pack. What people do not realize, is that they have much more than a six pack. These gladiators have a core ready for combat. They have a rock solid gut ready for whatever happens in the octagon and beyond.
Many people believe the way to obtain these “washboard abs” is by doing thousands upon thousands of sit ups or crunches. WRONG! Sit ups and crunches will make the muscles on top strong but what about the internal framework under there?
The core includes the surface abs, the internal abs – transverse abdominal and internal oblique, external oblique, glutes, hips, and low back muscles). That is what we consider the core! Envision, if you will, a garden hose as your core. When you turn the water pressure on full blast, there is no pressure or force loss. If there is a small hole in that hose, the pressure drops down.
A strong core enables you to produce more force. The better the strength of your core, the harder you hit! It is that simple.
In order to build this combat core you must think in terms of three ranges of motion and sports specific exercise. These ranges of motion are forward, lateral, and rotational while mimicking a combat move.
This month we will show the same movements that my UFC fighter’s clients use to strengthen those essential muscles. Want more power in your strikes? Then start at the core!
Kevin Kearns “ aka” Dr. Evil is S and Conditioning coach to UFC lightweight contender Kenny Florian, Stephan Bonnar, Alex Karalexis, Alberto Crane, and Kurt Pellegrino. His latest series for MMA conditioning “The Burn with Kearns Basement Tapes for MMA conditioning” have received enormous popularity with mixed martial artists, and martial artists around the globe. For information about workshops or seminars Kevin can be reached at [email protected].
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Coach Kevin Kearns has been coaching in the world of fitness, nutrition, and tactical self defense for over 3 decades. As the former conditioning coach to 15 UFC Pro Fighters, and ranked in the Top 5 in the UFC , he is no stranger to the the importance of proper nutrition and proper mindset programming. He has long advocated to all his clients – athletes or the general population – about the importance of programming mind, body and spirit.
Coach Kevin Kearns BS FMS CPT – Former conditioning coach to 15 UFC Pros Ranked in Top 5 by the UFC Personal Fitness Coach, Author, Columnist, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Wellness Consultant, Youth Wellness Program Provider, Certification Specialist, Personal Self Defense, and Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Specialist Www.BurnWithKearns.com.
