[Rager and Quitter]

Originally Posted by unsunghero [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ya, I bet to some extent they already do. But my concern was cardio, to what level are these fighters training when not preparing for a fight?

I could say for myself well I train 2 hours on my work days, 3-4 hours on my off days always, and so I have certain level of baseline performance.

I find myself doing the same thing. I run each morning, but then strength training 3 or 4 times per week, to maintain the baseline. If I have a half-marathon, or even a 10k coming up, my routine changes for at least a few months leading up to it, but I'm only doing it for fun with my wife.

You'd expect that someone who has dedicated themselves to a particular sport to be in a constant state of improvement, whether that's focusing on the next opponent/team, or analyzing where they lack and improving generally, especially during the downtimes. Perhaps that's what really separates the average performers from those that excel.