Ever wondered how it is that the martial arts are organized in weight divisions, just as weightlifting and powerlifting, but then tennis, soccer or volleyball are not? Well, I do, from time to time...PreambleToday I was ultra-busy sorting out some stuff that's remotely linked to my dojo, so I simply haven't had a chance to … Thoughts on Combat: The role of Strength weiterlesen
Kategorie: 5/3/1
Fight Prep: 2012-05-07
Today's S&C session followed the same pattern as the previous one. First, a quick Iron Core Circuit (2 Sets), then my 5/3/1 lifts (Deadlift & Bench Press), followed by 8 rounds of rope skipping with pullups after every second round.Iron CoreToday, I probably found the difference between a good and a bad leg curl with … Fight Prep: 2012-05-07 weiterlesen
Thoughts on Strength & Conditioning: Iron Core + Kettlebell Complexes
Yesterday, I hit the gym for what I thought was going to be a recuperation session. I had my last fight on april 14th, after which I basically took a week off in terms of training. So, instead of jumping right back into Wendler's 5/3/1 training, I decided to do a "hotel room workout". You … Thoughts on Strength & Conditioning: Iron Core + Kettlebell Complexes weiterlesen
Thoughts on strength and conditioning: Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1
So today Chris and I finished our first 5/3/1 cycle. 5/3/1 is a strength training protocol designed by Jim Wendler. You can find some information on the program [here], a follow-up article to clarify some points is given [here]. Also, you can buy the 5/3/1 ebook [here].After neglecting proper strength training for quite a while … Thoughts on strength and conditioning: Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 weiterlesen
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