Why are we so enamored by the term “work-out”? Are we obsessed with “work” so that it becomes pervasive throughout our entire lives? What if instead we did our “play-out”? What if we went to the gym with the goal of having fun? Obviously, we see this with folks who do a lot of cross…

Benefits of Olympic Weightlifting, Never too late to begin, Not just for boys There are 2 Olympic lifts the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk, both are compound movements and that means they can be broken down into pieces. The pieces can be learned and then added back together to complete the compound movement. Some…

Common warning signs of overtraining include: Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy Mild leg soreness, general aches and pains Pain in muscles and joints Sudden drop in performance Insomnia Headaches Decreased immunity (increased number of colds, and sore throats) Decrease in training capacity / intensity Moodiness and irritability Depression Loss of enthusiasm for the…

I don’t have a lot of time for these balls, but, I really like the non-linear motion, the fluidity, balance, and joint mobility these drills develop.

“Weakness is a Crime – Don’t be a Criminal.” — Bernarr MacFadden “Strong people are harder to kill than weak people, and more useful in general.” — Mark Rippetoe “Sweat is the cologne of accomplishment.” –Heywood Broun

It would be more interesting if they had the same talkshow host and a bodybuilder who trains muscles in isolation and a MMA fighter who does compound exercises and ran the demonstration. I suspect that the results would be the same however. In which case this demonstration would be showing something else.

Pekiti-Tirsia International is based on 3 principles: 3 Ranges – You are taught Close Range first as this is the most dangerous and difficult to master; then Medium, and finally Long. 3 Levels – Along with every attack you are taught several counters to that attack, as well as several recounters to each counter. You…