Once you've consistently worked on as many animals as possible it's time to step it up a notch. Make a game out of the animals you have learned and use these games to attack goals and create challenges that are interesting and give you great benefit. The animal dice game is my most personal favorite and for good reason.
It goes beyond just doing random animals per round; it teaches you how to get ready for whatever comes next because like life it's unpredictable and certain things can happen when you least expect it. It teaches you to expect the unexpected and when you can go round after round it takes on a life of its own. The playout is never the same twice so you're on constant alert.
Conditioning both your mind and body gives you an idea of where things can go and you can keep going even when you're ready to quit. You can be just as strong even towards the end but you still never know what can come up. I have literally done hundreds, thousands of rounds with this game and done hundreds of reps total each time and it never gets easier; only more interesting. There can be times where most rounds are upper body others can be lower but again you're on constant alert and you must be prepared to do that animal. You can make up any animal you want with the dice and you can switch things up on a fly if you wish but never mistake that it is a cake walk. It literally forces you to adapt and having to improvise some rounds just to keep things going. One game can teach you many things beyond the numbers and the types of animals; it enhances memory, conditioning and tells you to always be ready.
To really spice it up, don't always do steps; do yards, meters, feet, inches whatever you choose make it interesting. I like to double sometimes triple the amount of steps per animal to make it challenging and force me to train harder than usual. It's always fun but in the end, I control the challenge but I can't control what animal comes up next. It's a simple game that will turn even some of the most conditioned athletes into the most humble individuals you'll ever witness. Like in sports, anything can happen and a single moment can change the entire outcome of a fight, match, game or whatever; like the game, one animal can bring you down when you least expect or you'll rise up and tackle it with a vengeance either in the first round or 50th.
Get in the habit of moving like an animal and challenge yourself while having fun and taking your conditioning to another realm.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Similarities Between Animal Exercise And Disneyland
Let me ask you something; have you ever read a title like that before? I sure as hell haven't and believe me I'd be asking myself the same damn question "What the bloody hell is he talking about? What does a form of exercise have to do with a Theme Park? This can get interesting so sit back and learn a thing or two. Here.....We......Go.
I've talked about the animals very often and for good reason; they're bad ass and they are fun to do. However, there are certain things that go beyond just mimicking an animal. What could make it more interesting to compare to? You see guys and gals, the animals represent more than just movement, they are a perfect format for what is creative and unique. It's a blend of movements that can be done in many directions, can be unpredictable and above all, something new nearly every time you do it. It's the same with Disneyland.
The Theme Park is a place where anything can happen, something new is there you didn't see before, it can move the day really fast or it can move really slow. Forget for a moment the expensive food and souvenirs, forget about the long lines and such; its a place where no matter where you go, it can have an impact on you for life. You never truly know what's there because there's something being built or added on frequently. Like animal exercise, you go somewhere one way or another, you can even stay in one place but even then something hits you and you don't know what it is. Your movement can change in a heartbeat, you see and feel things that make you smile and provides you with a guide to another world.
You can travel into the distance past like the explorers in various jungles from an era long ago being a monkey, a flamingo, a wild tiger; you can go on the frontier journeying through the canyons like a coyote or a hawk soaring through the wild west, pass through the bayou roaming the swamps like an alligator or a frog; scamper into the woods of critter country like a bear, rabbit or mountain lion; look to the future and find a new animal to discover. See what I'm getting at here? They both bring new discoveries within our psyche and give us a glimpse of the adventures we seek. Other parks you have an idea of what to expect, kind of like having an idea of what the typical gym is; you've seen all the equipment that has you doing movements that are very well known and aren't big on surprises. In a way its like a park filled with roller coasters, sure they're thrilling but at the end of the day it's the same old thing like weights; you've seen the bench press a thousand times, the dead lift, the squat, the pull downs. Disneyland is different, it has something for everybody, it has been known to bring greater memories than at any other park; the characters, the charm, the danger, the wholesome joys and the ability to give something back whether you're 5 years old or 100 years old.
Animal movements are unique in the sense where no matter how old you are, you can enjoy it and doesn't have a narrow demographic, everyone can enjoy it. Disneyland is unique in the sense where no matter how old you are, you get to experience things from different sources. Animal moves can be scary, exciting, different and above all takes on a life of its own. I've been to other theme parks in my life, some are good, some were boring but none compare to Disneyland and its the same way; it can be scary, exciting, different and above all, take on a life of its own. Movement is a part of life, it shows us what we can do and what we can learn and has wonders that cannot always be explained. It's the same with Disneyland, it's a part of our culture, it shows what can be creative and what we can learn that also provide wonders that cannot always be explained.
For many, Disneyland can be a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience; with animal exercise, its a method to movement that when it is experienced, becomes a lifetime of opportunity. Although one experience is far different than the other, they both have life-changing opportunities that everyone should experience at least once.
I've talked about the animals very often and for good reason; they're bad ass and they are fun to do. However, there are certain things that go beyond just mimicking an animal. What could make it more interesting to compare to? You see guys and gals, the animals represent more than just movement, they are a perfect format for what is creative and unique. It's a blend of movements that can be done in many directions, can be unpredictable and above all, something new nearly every time you do it. It's the same with Disneyland.
The Theme Park is a place where anything can happen, something new is there you didn't see before, it can move the day really fast or it can move really slow. Forget for a moment the expensive food and souvenirs, forget about the long lines and such; its a place where no matter where you go, it can have an impact on you for life. You never truly know what's there because there's something being built or added on frequently. Like animal exercise, you go somewhere one way or another, you can even stay in one place but even then something hits you and you don't know what it is. Your movement can change in a heartbeat, you see and feel things that make you smile and provides you with a guide to another world.
You can travel into the distance past like the explorers in various jungles from an era long ago being a monkey, a flamingo, a wild tiger; you can go on the frontier journeying through the canyons like a coyote or a hawk soaring through the wild west, pass through the bayou roaming the swamps like an alligator or a frog; scamper into the woods of critter country like a bear, rabbit or mountain lion; look to the future and find a new animal to discover. See what I'm getting at here? They both bring new discoveries within our psyche and give us a glimpse of the adventures we seek. Other parks you have an idea of what to expect, kind of like having an idea of what the typical gym is; you've seen all the equipment that has you doing movements that are very well known and aren't big on surprises. In a way its like a park filled with roller coasters, sure they're thrilling but at the end of the day it's the same old thing like weights; you've seen the bench press a thousand times, the dead lift, the squat, the pull downs. Disneyland is different, it has something for everybody, it has been known to bring greater memories than at any other park; the characters, the charm, the danger, the wholesome joys and the ability to give something back whether you're 5 years old or 100 years old.
Animal movements are unique in the sense where no matter how old you are, you can enjoy it and doesn't have a narrow demographic, everyone can enjoy it. Disneyland is unique in the sense where no matter how old you are, you get to experience things from different sources. Animal moves can be scary, exciting, different and above all takes on a life of its own. I've been to other theme parks in my life, some are good, some were boring but none compare to Disneyland and its the same way; it can be scary, exciting, different and above all, take on a life of its own. Movement is a part of life, it shows us what we can do and what we can learn and has wonders that cannot always be explained. It's the same with Disneyland, it's a part of our culture, it shows what can be creative and what we can learn that also provide wonders that cannot always be explained.
For many, Disneyland can be a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience; with animal exercise, its a method to movement that when it is experienced, becomes a lifetime of opportunity. Although one experience is far different than the other, they both have life-changing opportunities that everyone should experience at least once.
Monday, June 12, 2017
The Sensations Of Bridging
Was there ever a time in your life where you were at peace with yourself and just laid back and felt the world pass by and nothing kept you from smiling and feeling warm, powerful and full of euphoria? I love that feeling. When it comes to certain variations of the Bridge such as the wrestler's bridge, gymnast bridge, wall walking etc; it brings out certain sensations that are so powerful it creates a euphoric state that can be only described as love or blissfulness.
Many people fear bridging as if it was the devil and anyone that practices it is going to break their neck or break their wrists or other some kind of ridiculous thing. Those that fear it, never practiced it fully or never took the time to learn it properly. I've seen a video of a trainer in his gym telling people the negative "side effects" on the bridge and the cause of compression. What he showed was no where near a proper bridge where he only went to the top of his head and held it. That is the WRONG way to bridge. Some people are not meant to bridge due to specific former injuries or don't have the body capacity to put stress on the head that's one thing but to come out and say how horrible it is without stating realistic facts is a crock of s*it.
I have been around bridging exercises for nearly 12 years now, I'm less than 6' tall and weigh close to 260 lbs. That's a lot of weight to bridge the body into yet I have no severe back pain, my neck stretches very well, I don't have a compressed spine and I never once got injured while bridging. I'm not the only one here, countless people have experienced great strength and flexibility while bridging and have even gotten to the point where back pain has vanished within less than a few weeks after years of suffering. Now the bridge in it's glorious forms, isn't just something that gives you a strong neck and it goes beyond being a neck exercise; it has full of worldly sensations and euphoric properties that cannot be experienced by many other methods.
Bridging when it's properly done creates powerful nerve force; the electrical charge in the spine that gives off insane amount of strength coursing throughout the body and strengthens the bodily organs especially the sex organs. It stretches the spinal column and lengthens it as well. Some variations generate power in the legs, hips and core. The abdominals are being worked in ways even sit-ups can't touch and they help burn flab and bring in functional and revealing muscle.
When I do my 3 bridges at night before bed, I get into this state of pure calmness, blissed out and full of life charging relaxation. The world passes by, my body feels like a million bucks, I'am calm, living with love and happiness that is just so beautiful and so rich with deep breathing it is as if life has stillness. After these bridges, I would often just lay back on the mat for several minutes sometimes an hour just feeling incredible and stress is nowhere in sight. So you see, it's not so much a playout or workout where you get fit and test your abilities, it is to feel like you can take on the world but in a great calm state and feeling like nothing mentally can harm you and stress is nothing but a memory. That is the essence of what bridging is. It is harnessing that force within and feeling protected and put into a state where being happy is automatic and releases hormones and positive sensations.
This is my reason to get high; you don't need drugs to feel euphoric. Learn to exercise with proper intentions and applications and you will find yourself feeling things you didn't think could be felt.
Practice these exercises by getting this book.....It has many variations on the bridge and how to do them correctly.
Many people fear bridging as if it was the devil and anyone that practices it is going to break their neck or break their wrists or other some kind of ridiculous thing. Those that fear it, never practiced it fully or never took the time to learn it properly. I've seen a video of a trainer in his gym telling people the negative "side effects" on the bridge and the cause of compression. What he showed was no where near a proper bridge where he only went to the top of his head and held it. That is the WRONG way to bridge. Some people are not meant to bridge due to specific former injuries or don't have the body capacity to put stress on the head that's one thing but to come out and say how horrible it is without stating realistic facts is a crock of s*it.
I have been around bridging exercises for nearly 12 years now, I'm less than 6' tall and weigh close to 260 lbs. That's a lot of weight to bridge the body into yet I have no severe back pain, my neck stretches very well, I don't have a compressed spine and I never once got injured while bridging. I'm not the only one here, countless people have experienced great strength and flexibility while bridging and have even gotten to the point where back pain has vanished within less than a few weeks after years of suffering. Now the bridge in it's glorious forms, isn't just something that gives you a strong neck and it goes beyond being a neck exercise; it has full of worldly sensations and euphoric properties that cannot be experienced by many other methods.
Bridging when it's properly done creates powerful nerve force; the electrical charge in the spine that gives off insane amount of strength coursing throughout the body and strengthens the bodily organs especially the sex organs. It stretches the spinal column and lengthens it as well. Some variations generate power in the legs, hips and core. The abdominals are being worked in ways even sit-ups can't touch and they help burn flab and bring in functional and revealing muscle.
When I do my 3 bridges at night before bed, I get into this state of pure calmness, blissed out and full of life charging relaxation. The world passes by, my body feels like a million bucks, I'am calm, living with love and happiness that is just so beautiful and so rich with deep breathing it is as if life has stillness. After these bridges, I would often just lay back on the mat for several minutes sometimes an hour just feeling incredible and stress is nowhere in sight. So you see, it's not so much a playout or workout where you get fit and test your abilities, it is to feel like you can take on the world but in a great calm state and feeling like nothing mentally can harm you and stress is nothing but a memory. That is the essence of what bridging is. It is harnessing that force within and feeling protected and put into a state where being happy is automatic and releases hormones and positive sensations.
This is my reason to get high; you don't need drugs to feel euphoric. Learn to exercise with proper intentions and applications and you will find yourself feeling things you didn't think could be felt.
Practice these exercises by getting this book.....It has many variations on the bridge and how to do them correctly.
Friday, June 9, 2017
Be Able To Practice Animal Moves Anywhere And Anytime
In certain sports programs, bootcamps & even gyms, people may say that if you want to do Animal Exercise you need to do it outdoors. There's no way you can do them indoors in a closed in space can you? I mean isn't the point of this type of training to be done in a large amount of space roughly 20-30 square yards or more? When I read that in a magazine or on youtube, in the gym or wherever I just sit back and laugh because there's two things running through my head when those people say those things: They either haven't had very much experience in understanding the grasp of them or they never opened up their minds to the limitless possibilities of where and how much space you can do with Animal Exercises.
In my Dungeon, the mats from the wall to the final row is 16 feet in length, the square feet alone is around 200 square feet; that's pretty small amount of space for those specific exercises yet have managed hundreds of yards at a time, hundreds/thousands of steps worth of movement and even had playouts where I did them in place. Now how is that possible and what animals can be done in one stationary spot?
Sometimes you need to stop analyzing and use your brain and imagination to learn the true aspects of animal movements. At the top of my head; the flamingo is a great exercise to do in place, frog jumps, bunny hops, kangaroo jumps, Monkey picking fruit (Squatting up and down as if to pick fruit and put it down next to you), Starfish, Donkey Kicks ok you get the drill. There's a playout called the Caged Animal where you train hard in place doing animal movements or holds. Now if you have a ceiling that's less than 8ft high, you don't need to jump very high and with the donkey kicks, you don't need to kick very hard either but you can still get exceptional results with this kind of training especially the conditioning and lung power you can possess.
On a nice day, its good to get outside in the fresh air and move like a wild animal but on days where the weather sucks but still want to train like an animal, do them in your living room or your garage; there's no excuse. Don't hold back because you think you have no space; that's bullshit and a cop out. Make it work for you.
In my Dungeon, the mats from the wall to the final row is 16 feet in length, the square feet alone is around 200 square feet; that's pretty small amount of space for those specific exercises yet have managed hundreds of yards at a time, hundreds/thousands of steps worth of movement and even had playouts where I did them in place. Now how is that possible and what animals can be done in one stationary spot?
Sometimes you need to stop analyzing and use your brain and imagination to learn the true aspects of animal movements. At the top of my head; the flamingo is a great exercise to do in place, frog jumps, bunny hops, kangaroo jumps, Monkey picking fruit (Squatting up and down as if to pick fruit and put it down next to you), Starfish, Donkey Kicks ok you get the drill. There's a playout called the Caged Animal where you train hard in place doing animal movements or holds. Now if you have a ceiling that's less than 8ft high, you don't need to jump very high and with the donkey kicks, you don't need to kick very hard either but you can still get exceptional results with this kind of training especially the conditioning and lung power you can possess.
On a nice day, its good to get outside in the fresh air and move like a wild animal but on days where the weather sucks but still want to train like an animal, do them in your living room or your garage; there's no excuse. Don't hold back because you think you have no space; that's bullshit and a cop out. Make it work for you.
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