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Circuit Training for Karate Nerds
Here are a few examples of workouts I’ve created that combine MMA-style conditioning drills with karate techniques. Take a look at each and let us know if they might be helpful to you. If you have suggestions, please share them … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Karate, MMA
Tagged karate, martial arts, Mixed martial arts, Physical exercise, Schools and Instruction, Sports
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Top 5 Martial Arts Exercises for Seniors
Here’s another great guest post on martial arts and how they can benefit senior citizens. Take a look and let us know what you think. If you have some suggested exercises, please share them in the comments! __________________ Top 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Guest Post, Instruction
Tagged benefits of martial arts, fitness, Health, martial arts, Medicine ball, Physical exercise, Push-up, senior citizens, seniors
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Benefits of Martial Arts for Seniors
Here’s a guest post I think you’ll like. It’s from the writers of Assisted Living Today, an online resource regarding seniors and aging and covers a topic not commonly addressed on this blog: how martial arts can help seniors. Have … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Guest Post, Instruction
Tagged Health, martial arts, Recreation and Sports, seniors
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A Review of The Warrior Diet
Welcome to 2012! With the new year comes new resolutions for many of us. Many of which, of course, involve diet and exercise. ‘Tis the season for new gym memberships never used, failed fad diets, patches, pills, and other quick … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Nutrition, Reviews
Tagged diet, Health, Herschel Walker, Mike Mahler, Warrior Diet, Weight loss, Weight Watchers
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(Finally) Video for YouTube!
We’ve shot a bunch of video of the last few weeks and are currently editing all of it. Topics include demonstrations of kata and techniques, breaking, and conditioning exercises. Here’s the first video on hand strengthening. Take a look, let … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Instruction, Karate
Tagged hand strengthening, karate, martial arts, shohei-ryu, Uechi-Ryu, youtube
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Have You Got the Power?
Service Interrupted After more than a week of snow shoveling, firewood gathering, and brush clearing, things are finally getting back to normal here in Connecticut. I know some towns had it much worse than where I live, but here’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, News, Workouts
Tagged 15 minute workout, CrossFit, Facebook, Gracie Farmington Valley, workout
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Fun Size Facebook Fitness!
Have you bought your Halloween candy yet? I just got mine at BJ’s and have so far resisted the urge to bust open the bag. We’ll see how long that lasts! Inspired by the candy I’d like to eat, and … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Workouts
Tagged 15 minute workout, Facebook, fitness, Gracie Farmington Valley, Halloween, workout
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New School Update – Gracie Farmington Valley
I’ve been alluding to this over the last few weeks, so here’s the official news! I will be the head karate instructor at Gracie Farmington Valley in Tariffville, CT. Click our logo for more information. The school’s site is still … Continue reading
Posted in Affiliates, Fitness, Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, MMA, News
Tagged boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, karate, Mixed martial arts, Schools and Instruction, shohei-ryu, wrestling
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DIY Deadlifting Kit
I’ve been focusing more on training strength and power since winter–especially exercises requiring multiple muscle groups like squats and bench press. As athletes improve these movements, they often need to use pretty heavy weights. But having big dumbbells, Olympic bars, … Continue reading
Dumpster UBE Machine
I went for a bike ride today, and, as usual, my legs were completely fried. I often work some reps with light weight to even out the workout, or I do some pullups and dips. This time I tried something … Continue reading
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