My First Fight
I’ll never forget my first fight. In fact, the thought of it even now gets me all worked up. I’m not sure exactly how old I was, maybe 6 years old, but I know I was in 1st grade. This little boy, who had a reputation of being the class bully, was picking on a girl…
Imagine You With Less Pain
Many trainers and coaches tend to look at the current rage of joint mobility protocols as recent innovations in sports science and training. Everyone is talking about mobility for health, mobility for prehab or injury prevention, mobility for warm-ups, mobility for fending off the ravages of aging. Everyone is talking about the benefits of increased…
Why I Hate Working Out
It may sound strange coming from a guy who’s entire professional life revolves around fitness and martial arts, but I actually hate working out. Is this some sort of blasphemy against the almighty deity of fitness? Is it hypocrisy? Do as I say, but not as I do? Nope. Not even close.
To Stretch or Not to Stretch
When it comes to the question of stretching, there are opinions all across the spectrum. Some experts contend that you should never stretch at all since it deforms the tissues, destabilizes the joints, and makes the body more prone to injury. Then, on the completely opposite side of the scale, is the other camp which…
With It or On It
The ancient Spartan maxim, “with it or on it” is a very stark reminder that we must be fully committed to whatever battle we are waging. The full meaning of this phrase that Spartan mothers used to say to their sons before heading off to war is, to either come back with your shield –…
What Does a Ninja Need?
Historically, ninja were the consummate combination of super spy / super soldier. They possessed outstanding levels of fitness due to their intensely physical training and highly demanding mission requirements. Their levels of fitness and training have been the subject of many stories and the genesis for many myths surrounding them. How did they do it?…
Tools of the Trade
Every warrior requires certain tools to assist them in honing their craft. Each tool is utilized in a specific manner to create a specific outcome. In the upcoming Warrior Fitness Guide to Striking Power, we will use several different tools to accomplish the task of super-charging your striking effectiveness. The Warrior Fitness Guide to Striking…
The Top 7.5 Reasons Warrior Fitness is for You
Since Top 10 lists have been so overused of late, especially in the internet blog area, here are 7 and a 1/2 reasons why the Warrior Fitness program is for you. 1. No gym memberships required! Still paying for a gym membership you don’t use, or not getting the results you want from your gym? …
Warrior Fitness Book FAQs
1. Are the Warrior Fitness workouts applicable to beginners? Absolutely! The workouts in the Warrior Fitness program are completely scalable based on your level of fitness. Each exercise is explained step-by-step. 2. Is nutrition covered in the book? Nutrition is an important aspect of a complete, healthy lifestyle, but is not discussed in the Warrior…