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Strength & Conditioning – Kevin Kearns, Workout 9: The No Time Workout

Kevin Kearns knows what it means to train like a fighter - he has trained successful UFC fighters for many years. Now you can get a chance at these exclusive hardcore workouts.

Kevin Kearns

Written by Kevin Kearns Last updated on November 19, 2012

Kevin Kearns knows what it means to train like a fighter – he has trained UFC fighters like Kenny Florian, Stephan Bonnar, and Marcus Davis for a living for many years. Now you can get a chance at these hardcore workouts, that also happen to be a lot of fun.

To learn more about Kevin, read our feature interview:

Featured Coach: Kevin Kearns, Part 1 – Blowing Up With the UFC

Featured Coach: Kevin Kearns, Part 2 – Everybody Has a Good Fight

Workout 9: “The No Time Workout”

One thing I teach in our Burn With Kearns MMA Conditioning certifications is the time factor. The most common complaint everyone will make is, “I don’t have time to exercise.” In this world that is always moving faster, people need a better workout in a shorter time. The good part about that is, it is perfectly logical and beneficial to want a fast-paced workout.

For all those people who say they have no time to exercise, here is our no excuses workout. The idea is to do this in a circuit and take little or no rest between exercises. The whole circuit will take fit people 3-5 minutes.

Another approach we recommend is to perform this in rounds. As always, we will stress a balanced workout encompassing all three planes of motion (forward, lateral and rotational).

Here ‘s the workout. All you will need is a simple resistance band.

1. Squats with body weight: 20 reps

2. Rotational pushups: 20 reps

3. Abs bicycles: 30 reps

4. Spider push ups: 10 reps

5. Band rows: 20 reps

6. Upper cuts: 20 reps

7. One legged reaches: 20 reps

8. Jumping jacks: 30 reps

9. Isometric plank: 30 second hold

This is a kick-ass blast that can be done in minimal time with minimal equipment

Kevin Kearns

About Kevin Kearns

For over twenty five years, Kevin Kearns has been professionally involved in the fitness industry. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, where he was trained by Dr. David Thomas. He is certified by the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and is a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified Specialist and a FreeMotion Master Trainer.

Coach Kearns has served as the strength and conditioning coach for professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters including Alberto Crane, Marcus Davis, and Din Thomas. He also was the strength and conditioning coach for WEC fighter Alex Karalexis and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and MMA fighter Daniel Gracie. Kevin works closely with famed Muay Thai/MMA coach Mark DellaGrotte out of Sityodtong. Based on his experience in training UFC fighters, Coach Kearns was appointed the strength, conditioning and wellness coach for the Martial Arts University International (MAUI), an association of the top martial arts schools in the country.

Coach Kearns contributes to mmatraining.com. He writes a monthly column for Ultimate MMA Magazine and a weekly conditioning blog for the Boston Herald. Magazines such as Maxim, Fight, Inside Kung Fu and Men's Fitness have featured his work.

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