The Difference Between External Strength & Internal Power
For as long as I can remember, I have always believed that the body is meant to be used as a fully actualized, integrated unit – nothing can (or should!) exist in isolation. By this I mean that muscle, tendon, ligament, and bone are all equally important and must all be unified in producing amazing…
Internal Power and Bujinkan Training
When I first began talking about internal power in the context of Bujinkan training, I realized that many people might be skeptical of this type of training at the very least, or have many preconceived misconceptions that would not allow them to even consider the method as a viable form of training for budo. Therefore…
Internally Rotate My What???
This post was inspired by a Facebook conversation started by my friend Jarell Lindsey talking about a mobility-based squatting motion with the feet parallel as opposed to splayed out (BTW, have you check out the Physical Culture Club page yet???) There are many different ways to squat whether it is bodyweight only or with an…
Yiquan Seminar Announcement
Warrior Fitness Gym is proud to present a seminar with Jaime Morrell on Yiquan, featuring exercises for health and internal power. For more information on Yiquan please see our 2 part interview with Jaime Morrell: An Introduction to Yiquan: Martial Art, Health, and Physical Fitness An Introduction to Yiquan: Part 2 Map and Directions…
Preparing Ninja for a Mission
My name is Ichiro Watanabe. I am a chunin, a middle level ninja of the Togakure clan. Our small village is secluded deep in the mountains near Mt. Togakushi, otherwise known as Togakure Mountain. I could tell you exactly where, but I’d have to kill you. No joke, it’s a matter of survival for my…
Why Can’t You?
One of my favorite motivational quotes of all time comes from Antony Hopkins in the movie, “The Edge”. They are stranded in the woods and he is tyring to psyche up Alex Baldwin’s character to help him kill a bear. Killing a bear seems like such an impossible task. It’s fraught with danger. It’s incredibly…
Lost Empire Herbs
