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What It Takes To Be A UFC Fighter – Our Interview With Ed “Shortfuse” Herman

August 31, 2011 by Adria Ali Leave a Comment

   Ed “Short Fuse” Heman is  a top ranked UFC fighter who has been training hard since high school.  He started off as a wrestler in Vancouver, Washington and after high school he moved to Portland, Oregon to continue his training in martial arts.  Originally inspired by his father, Ed began his amateur career in 2002.  Herman was boosted into the spotlight in the reality show ” The Ultimate Fighter.”  After finishing third, he continued climbing the ladder of success in the MMA world.  Currently Ed is one of the top 185lbs fighters in the world and is the current IFC middleweight champion in the world.

Fit Tip:  What is a typical training day for you?

      Ed:   Strength and conditioning or sparring in the morning, mid day

grappling and tech and light sparring at night .

Fit Tip: Can you tell us what kinds of foods you eat while your getting ready for an

upcoming fight vs when you are “off season.”

     Ed:    Ha! Lots of greens, chicken, fish, nuts, lots of water fish oils . 

Fit Tip:  You have an upcoming fight on Sunday August 14th against Kyle Noke.

What is your  mental state when you are preparing for such a huge fight.

                Ed:  You just have to stay focused and not doubt your self

                stay calm but ready  go to war and  slowly turn that dial up

                as the hours count down.

Fit Tip:   In 2009, had 2 injuries to your knees and underwent surgery.

Did you feel your career  had come to a stand still??? Did you consider

giving up the sport all together?

     Ed:  I never thought of giving up I stayed as positive as I could

after the second injury the thought crossed my mind that it could

be over but was determined to get back on top .

Fit Tip:  What do you consider to be your “money punch?”

 Ed:  Ha! right upper cut

Fit Tip:  Fighting is a mixture of power and stamina. What kinds of

training do you preform to increase your stamina?

     Ed:  Lots of different stuff u have to mix it up u can check out

some of the stuff we do at esp-xc .com videos. 

Fit Tip:  Your fight against Tim Creduer was AMAZING. How do you

feel after your TKO on  June 4th of this year?

     Ed:  I felt great!  You cant beat that feeling nothing tops it.

Fit Tip:  Every athlete is continuously improving … what improvements

are you making to give you more of an edge in the fighting area?

     Ed:  I continue to work on all my skills.  I have been going back

to my roots and working hard on my wrestling and grappling.

Fit Tip:  Who would you like to fight next?

     Ed:  A top 10 guy doesn’t matter just want a big fight.

Fit Tip: Tell us one thing that the general public DOESN’T know about you.

     Ed:  I work with 4 – 8 YEAR olds every day at my gym and have

worked with kids my entire career.

Fit Tip:  You recently moved from Portland to Colorado and opened

a gym. Was that a dream of yours? How has it impacted your life thus far?

     Ed:  Its has always been a dream of mine.   Its great and I love

working with all levels of  students.

    Recently, Ed opened his own gym called “Trials MMA” in Colorado.  Visit the site for class schedules, pictures, videos, and much, much more!  A big thanks to Ed for taking time out of his busy schedule to do this interview with us!  We will be rooting for you!

Adria Ali

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About Adria Ali

I am the author of this web page and I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years. I currently hold a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science), as well as all of the certifications from National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also have a background in sports training as well as internships in physical therapy and Occupational Therapy. I got into personal training to help people like my mom who struggled with her weight her whole life.


DISCLAIMER: The purpose of FitTipDaily.com is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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