Heading into a fight I am training daily, usually two or three times a day, for three months. I'm in the gym or at The Pit, working to get myself into fighting condition. I focus on making everything simulate the five-minute rounds of a UFC fight. I will spar or do other drills for five minutes, like the rowing drill, then rest for one minute. For example, in the rowing drill, I row as hard as I can on a machine for two minutes then jump off and wrestle a training partner for three minutes. I also make my training and sleeping habits conform to a fight schedule. I don't want to get too pumped up early in the day and be spent by the time the fight happens. So, I will go to sleep later since the fights are usually around 9 or 10 at night, and I will schedule my training sessions for later so my body is used to fighting at that time.

Nutrition is an important part of my training. The meals planned for me by my chef, allow me to get the proper nutrition I need. I eat 6 meals a day in conjunction with my training. I eat a lot of sushi, fish, chicken and complex whole grain carbs that work well with my IcemanRx™ formula. I start my day out with a visit to the local Starbucks and then have a breakfast consisting of high proteins and oatmeal or fruit. Then the remaining meals have balanced portions to get me through to my next workout, allowing my body to burn fat and to build lean muscle.

Staying conditioned is not hard at all once you have a system and you can resist temptation. I will go just about anywhere that is open; there is always a local gym or kickboxing facility in most cities. In addition, I can plug into my iPod and hit the hotel’s interior hallways or the treadmill at the gym for an hour run.

Know what you want out of this business, set goals and surround yourself with like-minded people. Train hard and stay focused on achieving your goals, because this business of fighting is one big cycle; there is always someone willing to take your place. Listen to your body, if you're hurt, heal properly, and then return to the cage. By not allowing your body the time to heal properly it will only hurt you in the long run and diminish your performance when you really need it. Last but not least, take your IcemanRx™ and TRAIN!