Alexis Ariza,Trainer of Manny Pacquiao, the greatest Boxer of our time insights on Training
by Carlomagno Canta,CSCS
Last September26, conditioning coach of Manny Pacquiao, greatest Filipino boxer of our time gave a talk on the subject of strength and conditioning at ULTRA Audio Visual Room by the grace of POC president, Peping Cojuangco and Congressman Monico Puentevella.
Alexis Ariza on Conditioning:
-Warmups should be specific and should be comprised of ballistic stretching and spefic movevents used in your activity.
-Swimming is one of the best exercise that anyone can do which can be beneficial to any activity. There was one instance when the winter was bad, Alexis Ariza made Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao swim indoors. This is what Alexis, who also trains MMA fighters to improve conditioning.
- This conditioning coach of Manny Pacquiao recommends 1 and a half hour of training every session.
- As for the strength base or endurance base before training, Alexis Ariza, trainer of Manny Pacquiao says that training should be functional.
- It comes to a surprise that ALexis Ariza, trained Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao without puting emphasis on resistance training.
- This trainer of Manny Pacquiao is not fond of Hill runs or road work. He says if he could stop Pacquiao on doing this he would. But affirms that there are people who excels in spite of this.
- Trainer of Manny Pacquiao affirms that there is no program for all.
- Ariza also states that a bad program is better than no program at all.
- Recovery should be the top priority
- Training on an empty stomach is a big no-no.
- This trainer of Manny Pacquiao states that form should be first specially for beginners and not load or speed.
- For Bodybuilding, he says that the concern is more on cosmetic and not athletic. So a bodybuilding specific training will benefit a person who seeks aesthetics but it is not beneficial for conditioning. And conditioning is not a concern.
Trainer of Manny Pacquiao on Nutrition
- The Trainer of Manny Pacquiao says Fluids and Rehydration drinks should be consumed in room temperature. He states that our body absorbs fluids more efficiently at room temperature.
- One of the best recovery food you could use is honey. Its full of vitamins and minerals. This is also affirmed by our Wrestlers Jimmy Angana and Margarito Angana who just came back from Bulgaria in preparation for the Asian Games 2010 in Guangzhou, China. They observed that their wrestling counter parts in Bulgaria chugs a tube of honey after practice. Ariza also shares that this is also a common practice by sprinters.
- Carb loading is a big no-no. Our body has finite source of carb stores and will eliminate or convert to fat excess carbs.
- After weigh in, this conditioning coach of Manny Pacquiao advises to take crackers or cereal. No fruits or fibrous foods. This conditioning coach of Manny Pacquiao states that after dieting, your stomach will be sensitive and might cause stomach irritation and diarhoea
5 best source of amino Acid in foods:
Cottage cheese
eggs
fish
steak
chicken
- This trainer of Manny Pacquiao shares that the MMA fighters he handles eats a cup of rice and a cup of cottage cheese as staple meal.
- On supplements. Ariza says that athletes need supplements since their activity needs more nutrients to supply their body for fuel and recovery.
Trainer of Manny Pacquiao on Peak Performance
- Last intense training is 12days before the competition date. The conditioning coach of Manny Pacquiao states that the body will still remember what it has to do from the last 21 days.
- The trainer of Manny Pacquiao is also a firm believer in taking power naps. He states that 10min power naps is equal to 3hours of sleep. But over doing naps might leave you lethargic so dont over sleep in your power naps.
- Somebody asked if Manny Pacquiao has Sex before his fight. Alexis replied by stating he has exactly no idea. He recommends that there there should be no sex 7-14days before competition. Ronnie Nathanielsz also in attendance shares about Ali gets sex every night even before the fight.
