One of the first things you’ll notice when Frank Mir stepped into the Octagon at UFC 107 was his massive increase in size. After learning the hard way with his previous fight with Brock Lesnar that although it is only one of many components in MMA, size DOES matter.

Before bringing in Philippi, Mir admitted that his previous mma workout routine for strength was just basic body building routines that made him look and feel good.

After incorporating many of the Strongman principles into his new mma workout routine, Mir’s whole perspective on strength training changed; along with his physique, strength and power.

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