Muscle Building Secret of an Escaped Convict

Muscle Building Secret of an Escaped Convict There’s an 8-second strength and muscle-building trick once used by a Russian spy to literally bend steel jail bars and rip open his heavy shackles to escape prison… not once, but 4 TIMES! Anyway… Research shows this single trick will explode your muscle and strength gains from your…

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The Strength of Structure (and How to Train It)

As we discussed in the previous post (see here), all martial movement must be based on a platform of both mobility and stability. Today we will discuss stability. Kamae is much more than just a stance or ready position. It is the platform from which all movements are made and from which all techniques are…

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4 Tips for Bruce Lee Strength

Thanks to my friend, Jarell Lindsey, owner of Muscular Strength System, for this awesome guest blog post! Bruce Lee is the face of fitness in America. Even 40 years after his death, he is an icon for one of the best physiques that the movie industry has ever seen, and every ounce of his flesh…

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The Importance Of Isometrics

Thanks to Benjamin Bergman for this great guest post! In most training methods, you learn to train the big muscles in the major muscle groups or for most in the gym, they isolate the muscle to a certain degree. Many neglect those little muscles that keep you intact and help avoid injuries. When you do your…

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The Holy Grail of Training

Guest blog post by Eric Guttmann, U.S. Navy Officer, Author, Fitness Enthusiast and More Being in the Navy allows you to meet a lot of interesting people with different backgrounds, training experience and skills sets.  One thing that you come away with when interacting with people who are doing the tough, physically demanding jobs that…

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Stopping Power for Kicks & Strikes

The following is a guest post from my friend and fellow Underground Strength Coach, Frank DiMeo.  It is always an honor to do a guest blog post for another coach, especially regarding martial arts and strength training. To many people UFC is the only martial arts they are aware of, but the experienced martial artists…

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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…

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Got Some Spare Time? Try Isometrics!

If you’re like me and can’t stand to waste any amount of time no matter how short, you’ll love how isometrics can fill in some strength gaps.  Nowadays, my days are jam-packed full with work, meetings, conference calls, networking, family time, training time, teaching time, writing time, and oh yeah – a little sleeping in…

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