How to Get Fit at Forty – The Randy Couture Workout

admin | August 11, 2011 |

This is the Randy “The Natural, Captain America” Couture Workout. Randy is already 48 this year and even though he already retired from UFC, he still has one of the best physique we at TMD had always admired. Randy is the 4th inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame. Randy doesn’t have the biggest muscles in the muscle building world but he didn’t earn the UFC legends status without nothing on his name. Randy is simply the most popular MMA fighter in the world maybe because even though he’s old, he still packs a punch.

Circuit Training

Randy uses what is commonly called circuit training. Circuit training focuses in developing strength and endurance. Circuit training uses only light weights but the catch in doing circuits is there is little to no time to rest in between exercises. This is perfect for MMA fighters who try to have their weight limit for maximum performance. Randy proved this by being three-time former heavyweight champion, two-time former light-heavyweight champion and the first fighter to hold two UFC championship titles in two weight different divisions.

Plyometrics

The next recipe in Randy’s routine is plyometrics. Plyometrics training focuses developing agility and explosive strength.Plyometric speeds up a person’s movement. Specific exercises are used to target certain body parts. Plyometric exercise require a full range of motions for your muscles granting you better movement per se.

so here’s the list of your Randy Couture workout:

Circuit Training (do 6 sets with 60 seconds rest):
- bent over row
- upright row
- military press
- good morning
- split squat
- squat and push press
- straight legged dead lift

Plyometric Training :
- medicine ball squat jumps (3 sets x 10 reps)
- medicine ball pushups (3 sets x 10 reps)
- offense hops (3 sets down and back)
- defense hops (3 sets down and back)
- medicine ball sprawl (3 sets x 10 reps)
- combination box jump (3 sets down and back)
- box pushups (3 sets x 10 reps)
- standing box (jump 1 all the way to 6 jumps)

If you are unsure how to do these exercise we’ve included a short clip on how to do each exercise.

How to Get Fit at Forty – Randy Couture Workout

Do these kinds of exercise and we assure you, you’ll be as hardy as the “Natural” Randy Couture!