This is Dangerous to YOUR Training
Alright. Strap in, kids because this is gonna be a bumpy one. There is a huge problem that affects many people training in martial arts today that needs to be addressed because it is severely inhibiting their progress and skill. It applies to fitness training as well, so if you don’t train martial art read this…
Training When Sick or Injured
This post came about due to several avid blog readers sending me questions on how to, or if, one should train when sick or injured. If you have any particular topic in mind relevant to health, fitness, strength & conditioning, or martial arts that you’d like to see discussed on the blog, please email me…
Don’t Fall Into This Trap
The other day as I was running around teaching classes at the gym, working on various upcoming projects, and writing articles, I suddenly found myself running short on time for my own workout. I had planned to have an hour to myself before going to pick up the kids, but somehow it didn’t quite work…
15 Ways To Be Awesome In Training
Sometimes we all need a little reminder of our own innate greatness. Take a minute to read through the list below and watch the video. Keep these things in mind as you go about your day today.
My Super Secret Recovery Method
In addition to my usual compliment of recovery drills consisting of mobility exercises, yoga asana, and compensatory movement, for the past year and a half I have been using a top secret protocol in my exercise recovery work. This exceedingly simple-seeming protocol has consistently accelerated my recovery, allowed me to reach new levels of relaxation,…
Work Smarter OR Work Harder?
In the ever evolving and changing world of fitness training there seems to be a long standing rivalry between 2 divergent camps of philosophy that never quite goes away. The 2 camps I’m referring to are the Work Smarter Not Harder Camp (WSNH) and the Just Work Harder Camp (JWH). These 2 rivals have very…
The Pain of Transformation
Every now and then it’s good to remind ourselves of the initial pain we all went through when starting a new exercise program. After we have been training for a while and our body has adapted to the positive stress provided by the workout, we sometimes forget how difficult it was in those early days…
How to Develop Wrists of Steel
Martial arts training, especially in arts like Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Aikido, and old school Jujutsu, tend to put a lot stress on practitioners’ wrists due to the various types of wrist locks and throws. Over time this can lead to chronic wrist pain, soreness, and even permanent injury.
Quit or Destroy
When faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle in life, you really have only 2 options – go forward or go backward. Backward is to quit, to give up, to walk away. Backward is not a viable option unless you don’t mind living with regret. But regret is a pain that does not go away. It…
Warrior Fitness Teams Up with VX Pro
I am very excited to announce that my company, Warrior Fitness Training Systems, is now on board as an official sponsor of VX Pro.
Lost Empire Herbs
