Looking for the best martial arts strength training books? Here are our favorites! This section will help you to find books that will improve your overall martial arts strength and conditioning. In turn, this will enhance your kicking, punching and grappling power. For popular martial arts “instructional” books (i.e. books on kicking techniques, sparring, Krav Maga techniques, etc.), please visit the main Martial Arts Books section.
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Martial Arts Strength & Conditioning Books – Our favorites!
- The Anatomy of Martial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to the Muscles Used for Each Strike, Kick, and Throw – A very popular book that is frequently purchased by our visitors. It looks at how to strengthen and stretch the individual muscles needed for punches, kicks, etc.
- The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate – This Karate book looks at traditional Asian Hojo Undo strength training techniques & tools such as Ishi Sashi (stone hand weights), Makiwara (striking posts), etc.
- The Combat Sports Strength and Conditioning Manual – This book looks at workouts that maximize strength, power and mobility.
- The Fighter’s Body: An Owner’s Manual – This martial arts book looks at “weight training, nutrition, diet, and exercise”.
- K.O. Power: Complete Strength Training for Devastating Punches, Kicks & Throws – This book focuses on topics such as personalized training routines, training for peak performance, increased punching power, etc.
- The Navy SEAL Weight Training Workout – Learn about the workouts and strength training routines used by elite Navy Seals.
- The Shaolin Workout – This is a 28 day workout program based on Shaolin strength & conditioning exercises.
- Train Like a Fighter: Get MMA Fit Without Taking a Hit – This book was written by UFC champion Cat Zingano.
- Training for Warriors – This book focuses on strength & conditioning training exercises used in martial arts such as MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and Judo.
- Ultimate Fitness – A book focused on martial arts conditioning.
- Ultimate MMA Conditioning – 4 1/2 star book that explores over 120 exercises.
- Warrior Cardio – This book provides a “twelve-week workout and diet plan for anyone looking to shed pounds of fat and increase muscle mass”.
- Weight Training for Martial Arts: The Ultimate Guide – This book contains descriptions and photographs of a wide variety of weight training, flexibility and abdominal exercises used by martial artists.
Modern Strength Training Equipment – Great for home gyms
- Barbells
- Battle Ropes
- Dumbbells
- Free Weights
- Hand Grippers
- Kettlebells
- Medicine Balls
- Padded Workout Bars
- Pull-up Bars
- Resistance Bands
- Sandbags
- Weight Vests
- Wrist Rollers
Books for Improving Martial Arts Flexibility
- Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts – This very popular book is focused on martial arts stretching and flexibility.
- For more flexibility books, please visit our section on Martial Arts Flexibility & Stretching Books