The Aiki Push-Up
The Aiki Push-up is a literally a one-stop-shop in the study of internal power building. It was rumored to be part of Daito Ryu master, Yukiyoshi Sagawa’s secret training regimen. Here’s a video where I explain the purpose and it and how to do it. Watch carefully as the Aiki Push-up may look similar to…
Isometric Breathing – Lessons from Martin “Farmer” Burns
Martin “Farmer” Burns was a world champion Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestler as well as a coach of many other famous wrestlers such as the great Frank Gotch. In 1914, Burns published a 96-page mail-order course entitled Lessons in Wrestling and Physical Culture, which incorporated breathing techniques, calisthenics, stamina exercises, and wrestling techniques. It was made famous (again) in…
The Mona Lisa and My Disgust with Tourists
I have to admit that waiting in line the other morning to get into the Louvre in Paris, France I was vibrating with excitement. Leonardo Da Vinci has always been a hero of mine (more on Leo later…) and to actually stand in front of his most famous painting, The Mona Lisa, was something I…
New Exercise – The Sword and Shield Protocol
Let’s talk about what it takes to achieve success in your fitness and martial art training… Here is the Warrior Fitness simple formula for training success: Specific Training + Frequent Practice = RESULTS Here’s an example of my Daily Personal Practice from earlier in the week that works on specific movement patterns I am trying…
My EPIC Binge Day (Pics Inside)
What’s the point of the cheat day? Assuming you are eating clean 6 days a week, your body – and your fat loss! – can benefit from a cheat day once a week. Reducing calories and carbs during the week begins to lower levels of Leptin, the master fat-burning hormone in your body. When Leptin…
My Super Secret Post Workout Shake Recipe
Normally when people ask me about post workout drinks I tell them a story of how supplement companies spent tons of money doing research to formulate the most optimal ratio of protein to carbohydrate for recovery and muscle building. They came up with a very specific ratio which was promptly used to engineer very expensive,…
Upgrade Your Breath Book Review
I just finished up my morning practice of breathing exercises so this seems the perfect time to sit down and write about Logan Christopher’s latest book release, Upgrade Your Breath. I have known Logan for several years now and am proud to say that I own almost every one of his programs. Each one is engaging,…
Tempering the Body Through Cold Exposure Training
Tempering is the process by which something is made stronger, harder, and more durable. In the case of steel, it is the process of reheating and cooling it off that improves the hardness and elasticity of the metal. The same process can be used to forge a stronger, healthier, more resilient body! In his book,…
What is the Warrior Fitness Difference and How Does It Benefit YOU?
Why should you chose to train Warrior Fitness Training versus any other type of fitness program out there, including making no choice and doing nothing? Training for the Total Human Warrior Fitness is the product of decades of training in the martial arts and the art of strength. In its simplest form Warrior Fitness is…
The END of Warrior Fitness?
I almost dissolved Warrior Fitness last year… When I began this journey back in 2008 my only students were martial artists. My first book, Warrior Fitness: Conditioning for Martial Arts, was written for martial artists. But since then I have radically expanded my own training (to be discussed later) and my student base. My clients…
Lost Empire Herbs
