in this video you see during the training part at beginning and around 1:30 cro cop doing back extensions makes me think he does that a lot, i wonder if he really does it a lot and the reasoning behind doing those so much. think it helps you kick harder? I understand it might just be part of regulkar training but the video leads you to believe he does it a lot.

Lower back excercises are essential since like your mid section they support your upper body.
Kicking power is mainly from the hips and how strong your legs are.

I'm sure it's an awesome video wherever it is.

what video?

haha i definately put the video in there must of dissapeared in the forum change

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L6QkEHXe7IA

Probably helps him stay on his feet

In a sport like MMA Core strength is more important than Limb strength by far, throwing strikes from the center of your body and using core strength in JJ are examples

It puts more power into your punches when you turn your core

He probably also uses them during his takedown defence, when he pushed his opponents away.

Rats, I missed the bus. If anyone has this vid can they post it again?

can sum1 repost? its gone off utube

That is all part of core training. The stronger the core...the stronger you are in more ways that you would imagine.