Mobility Training for the Martial Arts

Mobility Training for the Martial Arts

Author: Tony Gummerson

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780713632644

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Suggests mobility exercises that will result in better range in movement and improved technique for martial arts practitioners


Warrior Fitness

Warrior Fitness

Author: Jonathan Haas

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2011-03-03

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781460913062

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Since ancient times, stories have abounded about the legendary physical prowess of martial artists. Today's lifestyle, coupled with a lack of knowledge about how to combine fitness and budo, has led to a rapid decline in martial artists levels of strength and conditioning. Warrior Fitness will help you and your students attain a new level of strength, flexibility and endurance -- quickly and with little chance of injury. Warrior Fitness combines old school fitness with modern exercise science. Warrior Fitness covers: Flexibility, Joint mobility, Flow drills, Breathing exercises, Strength exercises, Conditioning exercises, Recovery, And much more...


Weight Training for Martial Arts

Weight Training for Martial Arts

Author: Katalin Rodriguez-Ogren

Publisher: Price World Publishing

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1619843587

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Weight Training for Martial Arts is the most comprehensive and up-to-date martial arts-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by martial artists worldwide. This book features year-round martial arts-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results. No other martial arts book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book is the most informative and complete resource for building muscles, speed, and stamina to enable the body to excel in judo, karate, aikido, kung fu, jujitsu, taekwondo, kempo, muay thai, and all other martial arts forms. The book provides martial artists with an abundance of easy to follow training techniques needed to be effective in the martial arts, such as flexibility, joint stabilization, balance, and muscle development. From recreational to professional, martial artists all over the world are already benefiting from this book’s techniques, and now you can too!


Ultimate Flexiblity

Ultimate Flexiblity

Author: Sang H. Kim

Publisher: Turtle Press

Published: 2010-09-22

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1934903981

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Ultimate Flexibility is the book you've been waiting for. More than a collection of exercises or an explanation of technique, Ultimate Flexibility is a complete guide to stretching for martial arts, from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style and level of martial arts practice.Written by acclaimed author and martial artist Sang H. Kim, Ultimate Flexibility is your guide to achieving maximum flexibility in your training. Begin with an in depth look at the hows and whys of flexibility and stretching.


The Modern Art and Science of Mobility

The Modern Art and Science of Mobility

Author: Aurelien Broussal-Derval

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2019-06-12

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1492590509

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Live pain free and maximize your training potential! The Modern Art and Science of Mobility is a striking visual guide to releasing muscle tension and activating muscles for functional motion. It goes beyond traditional training methods that focus on performance and aesthetics and asks these simple questions: Are you truly reaping the full benefits of training if it does not include mobility exercises? Why are the vast majority of people, even the most athletic individuals, unable to perform basic motor tasks without pain or difficulty? Why are physically active people still dealing with lack of mobility and chronic injury? Whether you are a casual exerciser or an elite athlete, you will learn how to preserve and maintain your body with over 300 exercises designed to improve mobility, facilitate recovery, reduce pain, and activate muscles. Utilize the self-tests to assess your current level of mobility, and then choose from over 50 prescriptive training routines that can be used as is or customized to target specific functional chains. You’ll find exercise recommendations based on body region, activity, and primary goal, and you’ll learn to incorporate a variety of techniques and popular equipment, including resistance bands, foam rollers, massage balls, and stability balls. The Modern Art and Science of Mobility provides a stunning visual presentation with over 1,200 photos and 100 original illustrations by Stéphane Ganneau. His illustrations highlight the muscles with precision, and his avant-garde style and the harmony of colors give this book a unique graphic signature. Mobility is the foundation for training your best and feeling your best. The Modern Art and Science of Mobility will help you do just that by helping you to alleviate pain, improve posture, and release muscle tension for a more comfortable and enjoyable quality of life.


Kettlebell Kickboxing

Kettlebell Kickboxing

Author: Dasha Libin Anderson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1632208709

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You only have one body, and your body has amazing potential. But you also only have one life—why waste more of it than you need to at the gym? Kettlebells, the swingable weights found in gyms and homes everywhere, burn up to four times the fat of other workouts. But they are often ignored or misused, causing wasted time or even injury. Dasha Libin Anderson teaches a one-two punch of kettlebells and martial arts, rolling strength training and cardio into one workout for women that burns five hundred to one thousand calories per hour. The unparalleled kettlebell expert has spent over a decade developing the Kettlebell Kickboxing system based on science and experience and has seen amazing results for women of all fitness levels (including actresses and models) who take classes at her Manhattan studio or work out with her bestselling DVD series. Dasha introduces readers to kettlebell and martial arts techniques and teaches the science behind safe swings, squats, punches, kicks, and hundreds of innovative moves everyone can do. Organized by the body part targeted, Kettlebell Kickboxing features hundreds of step-by-step photos and workout routines for four-week fitness plans, lifelong exercise goals, and fifteen-minute high-intensity interval training. Learn everything you need to look and feel the way you always wanted: strong, confident, agile, pain-free, and sexy.


Relax Into Stretch

Relax Into Stretch

Author: Pavel Tsatsouline

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9780938045281

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Conventional stretching attempts to literally elongate your tissues, which is dangerous and ineffective. Relax into Stretch simply teaches your muscles to relax into a stretch. If you compare traditional training to a messy hardware reorganization, then Relax into Stretch is an efficient software upgrade.While stretching tissues may take years, changes in the nervous system are immediate Your muscles will start noticeably elongating from your first Relax into Stretch practice-and within months you will have achieved a level of flexibility uncommon in our species.-Pavel Tsatsouline. Own an illustrated guide to the thirty-six most effective techniques for super-flexibility. How the secret of mastering your emotions can add immediate inches to your stretch. How to wait out your tension-the surprising key to greater mobility and a better stretch. How to fool your reflexes into giving you all the stretch you want. Why contract-relax stretching is 267% more effective than conventional relaxed stretching. How to breathe your way to greater flexibility. Using the Russian technique of Forced Relaxation as your ultimate stretching weapon. How to stretch when injured-faster, safer ways to heal. Young, old, male, female-learn what stretches are best for you and what stretches to avoid. Why excessive flexibility can be detrimental to athletic performance-and how to determine your real flexibility needs.Plateau-busting strategies for the chronically inflexible


MARTIAL ARTS WOMAN

MARTIAL ARTS WOMAN

Author: Andrea Harkins

Publisher: Kaizen Quest

Published: 2016-09-22

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781937884185

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The Martial Arts Woman shares the stories and insights of more than twenty-five women in the martial arts, and how they apply martial arts to their lives. Unlike most other martial art books, the reader will catch a glimpse into the brave and empowered woman who dares to be all that she can be. Many of these women had to overcome great societal or personal challenges to break into the men's world of martial arts. This book will motivate and inspire you to go after your goals in life and to fight through every challenge and defeat every obstacle. The Martial Arts Woman will open your eyes to the power of the human spirit and the martial art mindset that dwells in each of us!


Monkey Movement

Monkey Movement

Author: Brian Kuttel

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781735294605

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Monkey kung fu is one of the most signature styles with its unique acting movements, dynamic gymnastic techniques, and unorthodox striking, kicking, and sweeping techniques. From high flying leaping to ground techniques, monkey kung fu is always impressive as it requires top athleticism and coordination to perform the physically demanding movements. The monkey form in the Choy Li Fut system of Kung Fu is full of unique acting, acrobatics, and applicable combinations which makes it a perfect study for any martial arts enthusiast.This book provides each movement with a full description, step-by-step instruction complete with illustrations, and common mistakes to help provide a well-rounded approach to learning the fascinating style of monkey kung fu. A must-have for the serious Choy Li Fut practitioner, Monkey Movement is also an essential reference guide for martial arts tricking and other kung fu athletes looking to improve their athleticism through movement training.