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I N S P I R A I T O N E D G E
By Matt Juul

W O R KO U T

T R A I N L I K E N E W E L L

Prior to his Bellator 232 lightweight
match against Manny Muro,
Newell used this workout to focus
on increasing his speed and strength.
DIRECTIONS: Complete each exercise
in order; rest 2 minutes between sets.

E X E R C I S E S E T S R E P S

4

1B. TIRE BATTLE 4 10 SEC.
BACK-AND-FORTH

4 6

1D. BAND 4 10
PULL-APART

DIRECTIONS: Complete each exercise
in order; rest 3 to 5 minutes between sets.
FOR
THE LATEST 4
NEW(ELL) 2B. BANDED 4 6 STEPS

EACH
WORLD ORDER LATERAL SHUFFLE 4 DIRECTION
STEP

Born with one arm, Bellator lightweight

Nick Newell gets creative with his training. DIRECTIONS: Complete each exercise in

order; rest 2 minutes between sets.
raining smarter, not Newell says. “I was training
harder has become hard but not smart. Now I 2
the mantra for MMA train a little bit smarter in
fighter Nick Newell. my approach.” *
T The Connecticut na- Newell has been work- 3B. LEG CURL 2 6
tive, 33, has quickly become ing with trainer Matthew (ON SLIDERS)**
a rising star in the Bellator Ramos two to three times
lightweight division, in part a week to help improve his 2 8
because of his athleticism in explosiveness in the cage. ***
the cage despite being born “All his workouts were de- 3D. KNEELING 2 1
with a congenital amputa- signed around strength and PALLOF PRESS
(WITH BANDS)****
tion of his left arm. power,” says Ramos. “Con- *10- to 20-second hold with each leg at
L U C A S N O O N A N / C O U RT E S Y O F DA Z N cuses, just a renewed focus plies even outside the cage. **Newell adds chains to increase
His 1–1 record with Bellator
ditioning was already being
taken care of.”
comes with no built-in ex-
lowest point of squat depth.
Newell’s fight formula ap-
difficulty.
on his training and recovery
***For additional weight, Newell will
“At the end of the day, I’m a
that he hopes will propel
often put on a weight vest.
****Newell’s coach, Matthew Ramos,
him in his upcoming bouts.
martial artist first, so I take
gets creative with this exercise. On one
my training serious,” he
“Before, I was training and
knee, at the top of each movement,
says. “But training’s now a
my body couldn’t make
Ramos has Newell “draw” each alphabet
lifetime commitment.”
it through these camps,”
letter shape before switching sides.
3 1
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