Have you seen a Conor McGregor rowing machine workout on “The Mac Life” or “UFC Embedded”? Are you wondering why McGregor and other UFC stars are starting to incorporate rowing into their training regime? Rowing machines provide a ton of full-body benefits that transfer well into fighting inside the Octagon. Whether it’s the benefits of a full body workout, losing weight, cardio improvements, or being low-impact, a rowing machine is one piece of fitness equipment all MMA athletes should use. In this article I breakdown why Conor McGregor uses a rowing machine, how he incorporates it into his training, and the top rowing machine benefits for MMA fighters. Why Did Conor McGregor Start Rowing? After suffering a defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, Conor McGregor went back to the drawing board to correct his mistakes and avenge his loss. “I wasn’t efficient with my energy” is one mistake he admitted to making in his UFC 196 post fight interview. He later commented how “the contest was going very easily for me but midway through the second round, my gas tank emptied and I could not clear the lactate in my body. I began to drown in the middle of...
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