Settling for Imperfection
I’ve got some news for you. You will never be perfect at anything. Not your strength, not your conditioning, not your martial art, not your job, not your relationships, nothing. You will never even be able to make the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Nope. Not ever. So what does that mean? Should you…
Top 10 Posts of 2013
Here are my top 10 picks for the best Warrior Fitness Posts of 2013… What do you think? In no particular order, here they are… ENJOY! 1) Top 7 Exercises for Warriors 2) Intelligent Tension for Striking 3) How I Healed My Neck with Mobility and Breathing 4) How to…
Coulda Killed Ya (A.I.F)
I have a confession to make. And after my last post on the 13 Deadly Sins of Fitness this seems to be becoming a theme! Here goes… sometimes I let my situational awareness slip and find myself in a position where a person with bad intentions could take advantage. Ever happen to you? Let me…
The Myth of Stagnation
Many people like to believe that if they don’t take the time to train themselves on a daily basis their skill levels will somehow remain stagnant, like on a plateau. That their skills and abilities will somehow remain in stasis, neither improving or regressing until the next class, the next workshop, the next seminar, or…
How Natural is Your Shizen No Kamae?
This may come as a shock, but I believe many people training in the martial arts today are doing shizen no kamae (natural posture) wrong. How can this be? After all, aren’t you supposed to be just standing there naturally? Well, yes and no. The problem stems from the fact that even though this is…
The Worst Reason Ever
The other day my daughters and I were sitting in a local diner having breakfast. As we sat there looking at the menus and discussing what we were planning to order, my 4 year old looked at her older sister and said – “Hey! Get your elbows off the table!” “No way!” replied my 12 year…
4 Principles For Punching Power
Principles of Striking Power 1. Whole Body Power All movement happens in real life happens in three dimensions, so why train exercises that only incorporate one or two? Training muscles in isolation, unless it is used to rehab a specific injury, range of motion, or strengthen a particular muscle to add to the whole, does…
Why Should YOU Train Like A Warrior?
Upon hearing the name of my gym, Warrior Fitness Gym, and my 30 year martial arts background, many people become hesitant and ask me, “Do I need to be a martial artist to train with you? Do I have to be a warrior?” The answer to the first question is no and the answer to…
The Year in Review
As we begin to turn the calendar page and close the door on 2012, I wanted to look back and share with you some highlights of the year for Warrior Fitness. Although it was a very busy and prouctive year all around, a few major accomplishments really stand out in my mind. Here are a…
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…
Lost Empire Herbs
