The Since the dawn of time there has existed an elite warrior class, those with the courage

and the will to achieve victory have always set themselves apart.

Today, these warriors can be found not only on the modern battlefield, but also in the

sports arena, in the boardroom, and in the classroom.

Now join our host Dr. Mike Simpson,

former Special Forces Operator and highly regarded

mixed martial arts fight doctor,

as he takes you inside the mind of the warrior.

In the film The Outlaw Josie Wales, which in my opinion is nothing short of a cinema. The character Lonewotti portrayed by the late Chief Dan George talks about how every gun fighter wants an edge.

I have found it to be true that every warrior wants an edge.

Whether it is a general commanding an army or a combat of sports athlete entering

the arena of combat.

Everyone wants an edge.

In mixed martial arts, there are many ways to gain an edge over your opponent. One of these

is simply in being bigger than your opponent. How is that possible you ask? As you know, mixed martial arts organizations divide up

into weight categories, meaning that two opponents that face off against one

another must come in under a required weight allowance.

The way that competitors gain an edge in this case is through the practice known as weight cutting.

What weight cutting means is during a fight camp, during preparation for a fight, you have a target weight that you want to achieve.

Most fighters are walking around at a weight

substantially higher than the weight that you see them at on way and day. All through

fight camp they're doing a lot of aerobic and anaerobic activity

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