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Combat-Fitness & Conditioning

Weathering the Storm

by Tim Anderson December 10, 2009 Battling Ropes

A Tsunami is a series of waves that carry large volumes of water and energy. Tsunami’s are know for the devastation they cause in coastal regions. A Tsunami is also a Battling Ropes exercise created by John Brookfield; also known for the devastation it unleashes on it’s victims.
If you’ve never experienced it, in [...]

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Fast Martial Arts Training Improvements

by Bruce Pahl November 30, 2009 Combat-Fitness & Conditioning

If you’re looking for some fast results in your martial arts training try the following quick tips.

Work on your explosive power by adding low to mid rep strength training.

5-10 reps of 3 sets of the basic strength exercises, such as Dead lift, Bench, Dips, Standing overhead press, Squat, Pull-Ups, Barbell or Dumbbell rows.
Rest 1-3 minutes between [...]

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Kettlebells and Ropes

by Tim Anderson November 23, 2009 Battling Ropes

I love kettlebells. To me, they are the perfect tool for conditioning the body. The swing alone offers benefits not matched by many other exercises; endurance, strength, power, flexibility and the ability to pump large amounts of blood throughout the body. I used to think the kettlebell was perfect all on its own. That is [...]

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Stone Warrior Hand & Arm Conditioning

by Bruce Pahl November 9, 2009 Combat-Fitness & Conditioning

Stone Warrior hand and arm conditioning is a necessary foundation for all martial arts training and conditioning programs. We’ve all heard the story, or seen the Kung Fu movie of the Iron Palm Master who with one palm strike could inflict internal damage or even death on their unsuspecting victims.
While this may be true or just legend, [...]

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Tactical Specific Physical Conditioning

by Scott Sonnon October 8, 2009 Combat-Fitness & Conditioning

What is the Mission of the RMAX TACFIT® Team?
RMAX International holds a two-fold mission: to promote tactical conditioning and integrated physical and morale training to professionals on a global scale, and to support our members in targeting the general and specific needs assessment of their team, company or unit. Our vision – “Surpassing ouRMAXimum Potential [...]

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The Original Clubbell

by Scott Sonnon October 8, 2009 Clubbell Training

Scott Sonnon: As the USA Police Team Coach of the most brutal form of martial art created in the former Soviet Union – SAMBO, I took our national team to Lithuania for World Championships, and there we met the team from Tajikistan. Their wrestlers were incredibly well conditioned, and literally throwing their opponents off the [...]

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Unleash The Power Of Heavy Kettlebell Training

by Mike Mahler October 8, 2009 Kettlebell Training

Many people believe light to moderate kettlebell training is ideal, 53lb kettlebells for men and 26lb kettlebells for women. This line of thinking is a great way to miss out on the benefits of heavy kettlebell training.
For example, 53lb kettlebells are not challenging to me at all and if I based my training on 53lb [...]

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Breaking Into A Kettlebell Size and Strength Program

by Mike Mahler October 8, 2009 Kettlebell Training

Before I wrote several articles and came out with a comprehensive DVD on using kettlebells for size and strength, many trainees confined the benefits of kettlebell training to muscular endurance and fat loss. No doubt kettlebell training is a very effective component of an effective fat loss program (the other component being pushing yourself away [...]

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The Five Pillars of Kettlebell Training

by Mike Mahler October 8, 2009 Kettlebell Training

Many trainees often forget that kettlebells are weights and the rules of effective weight training apply to kettlebell training. Similar to traditional weight training, effective kettlebell training requires a balanced approach and an emphasis on the basic compound drill that provide the most bang for the buck. For most trainees, following a regimen with a [...]

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High Frequency Training For Fat Loss

by Mike Mahler October 8, 2009 Kettlebell Training

DVD Combo – Fat Loss and Mental Toughness
PLUS Speed and Explosive Strength
Get both the Kettlebell Solution for Fat Loss & Mental Toughness and Kettlebell Solutions for Speed and Explosive Strength DVD’s together for only $59.95 ($64.95 for International Orders).
HFT is my favorite style of training for strength, muscle building, and fat loss. No need to [...]

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