Just a quick follow up on my [last post], where I outlined my plans for my strength training over the course of the next 8 weeks. Here's what my sessions actually look like:Weighted Push Ups: Do a modified [PTTP] program, i.e., take three steps forward and two backward with the weights. In essence, this means … Status Follow-Up 2015-11-08 weiterlesen

Well,so it's been a long time again since my last post.You know, life has a habit of getting in my way when it comes to writing articles. There's always stuff that needs to be done, rather than written about. And it's really been a ton of stuff lately...Amongst other things, the Shinergy[supreme team] competed in … 2015 Status update weiterlesen

Took it relatively easy today. Started with a walk on the beach - decided against a run to spare the knees, as it's squat day anyway. After that, some chilling on the beach as well as some swimming. When I finally hit the gym in the afternoon, I did the following circuit for three rounds:ExerciseWeightRepsSquats … Poland 2012, #5 weiterlesen

Yesterday and monday, I didn't do quite a lot in terms of training. However, I taught three classes on monday and two yesterday. That gave me plenty of opportunity to participate in various warmup- and activation drills as well as some games during the kids class. So, it's not like I didn't do anythig - … Fight Prep: 2012-05-16 weiterlesen

This is the blog title Today's S&C session revolved around squats, cleans and presses. Just like wednesday, I started things by going through Chad Waterbury's Iron Core circuit. Iron CoreWhen I reviewed the program the first time, I meantioned just how hard the "leg curl with stability hold" exercise is. Looking at the original article … Fight Prep: 2012-05-04 weiterlesen

Just came home from a tasty S&C session. In just about an hour, I did all that needs to be done, and then some of it. It wasn't easy, but then it wasn't as brutally hard as I thought it was going to be, either. But first things first...There's this thing with S&C they call … Fight Prep: 2012-05-02 weiterlesen

So over the last days I trained a lot. Couldn't make it to the gym 4 times weekly, but I made up for that with specific training.Anyhow, after doing the "pull"-workout twice and the "push"-workout once (today is going to be the second time), some details on exercise execution have changed.Tactical pullups became standard, wide-grip … Training update #2 weiterlesen

Just returned home.Today I had a hell of a day so I'll keep it short - gotta eat something and go to bed.07:30Just hopped onto the train to Linz, capital city of upper Austria.Today, I'll attend to a Kettlebell-Workshop led by Dariusz Tomaszewski, a strength and fitness coach of polish origin who is also member … weiterlesen

Ok, I'm in Warsaw now, visiting friends and family.Of course, I'll use that time to check out some new styles and meet fellow martial artists.On my list are definately Sambo (самбо) and MMA.On the самбо side, I'll meet the founder and president of "Sambo System Polska", Bartłomiej Mendak (www.sambo.pl).As for MMA, I'll check out Paweł … Poland #1 weiterlesen