Rashad Evans UFC super legs workout

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By Nick Hutchings
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Want to build lower body strength like UFC light heavyweight contender Rashad Evans? Then give his legs workout a go.

Rashad Evans UFC super legs workout
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This super legs session is one of the workouts 'Suga' Rashad Evans's trainer Mike van Arsdale uses to help the light heavyweight contender build lower-body power for the Octagon. We've put a breakdown of the workout in the video, but here it is again:

Round 1
With a 20kg weight vest:
- 16 squats
- 16 alternating forward lunges
- 16 alternating lateral lunges
- 16 split squat jumps
- 16 squat jumps
- 3 minutes spinning at 55rpm to recover

Round 2
With no weight vest:
- 16 squats
- 16 alternating forward lunges
- 16 alternating lateral lunges
- 16 split squat jumps
- 16 squat jumps
- 10 minutes spinning at 55rpm to recover
 
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Nick Hutchings

Nick Hutchings worked for Men’s Fitness UK, which predated, and then shared a website with, Coach. Nick worked as digital editor from 2008 to 2011, head of content until 2014, and finally editor-in-chief until 2015.