Beginner tips to get in shape for safety
Hello fellow fighters,
I'm new to MMA and, in general, I'm very unathletic, overweight, and don't have much muscle. I've had four training sessions so far.
During my third session, I got a small bruise in my groin area. It got much worse during my fourth session, so I had to cancel training and skip the next one. I'm also planning to see a doctor in the next few days.
The injury happened while practicing a takedown defense. We were catching the opponent's takedown attempt with a chokehold and then falling backward to throw them over us. That's when I bruised myself.
I really want to continue training because I'm having a lot of fun with MMA, but I also don't want to get injured every few sessions and have to miss training.
What exercises would you recommend that I can do at home to strengthen the most important muscle groups for MMA and help reduce my risk of injury?