Energy Exercises for COVID Recovery
When I first tested positive for COVID back in May of this year, I thought to myself, “this is going to be a cakewalk.”
After all, as a strength coach and martial arts teacher, I I was highly fit, in robust health, exercised daily, ate a very nutritious diet, and got plenty of fresh air and sunshine. And, at 49, I was relatively young.
I figured being quarantined would let me catch up on my reading, get some work done, and watch more Netflix! 🙂
Boy was I wrong!!
The Paleolithic Origins of Standing Postures
The origins of standing practices are lost in the mists of time, but one can easily imagine that they began with ancient hunters as a way of attuning to their surroundings and gathering deep reserves of energy and strength while becoming invisible to the prey they hunted. Â As they were used by hunters, warriors,…
3 Things I Do Every Day for Recovery
I’m looking at the calendar and this year is winding down quickly. I swear, once we hit September the whole thing just seems to fly by! And, since this year has been crazy (to say the least) for most of the world, I won’t be sorry to see it go! But before the year ends, I’ll…
Which Program is Best for YOU?
I get asked this question all the time – Jon, which one of your programs should I start with? And the answer is, it depends on your goals. So in this article I’m going to give you a set of general guidelines to help you decide which program is right for you. Quick disclaimer before…
Health Practices for the Pandemic
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.” – Marcus Aurelius It’s pandemonium out there. Schools…
Train the Body, Everything will Follow
How do you get great at so many different facets of martial art at one time?  What one thing can you do to bring up your game across the board, no matter what are you practice?  Train the body.  ✅ Want to get better at grappling? Train the body ✅ Want to…
21 Day Wuji Standing Meditation Challenge
21 Day Wuji Standing Meditation Challenge Why Wuji? The health preserving and sustaining effects of Wuji Standing have been documented in hospitals and medical clinics across China. The reason this practice has such a profound impact on health and recovery from exercise is that the standing meditation acts like a system-wide reboot for the whole…
Daily Mobility Practice – The Fountain of Youth
All movement skills, especially martial movement skills, must be built on a foundation of both stability and mobility. Today we will cover mobility. A complete mobility practice moves each joint in the body through its complete range of motion bathing it in synovial fluid. Movement is the only way your joints get nutrition! Many trainers…
Breathing for Strength, Vitality, and Performance
For millennia breath control exercises have been the secret weapon of advanced yogis, qigong adepts, master healers, and warrior-monks to forge phenomenal strength, super human body control, and extraordinary vitality. When disciplines such as yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Internal Martial Arts, and Qigong have been successfully used over thousands of years to heal the…
The Yin and Yang of Strength
The art and science of becoming stronger can be broken down into 2 main methods. The Addition of Driving Forces (Yang), and The Subtraction of Restrictive Forces (Yin) When most people train for strength they focus solely on the Yang of Strength – the addition of driving forces. But this will only get you so…
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