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Getting The Most Out Of Your Conditioning

"Conditioning is the base for every combat sport. Go back to nature and you'll find that animals in the wild are in the greatest of shape, because they use their own bodyweight and stretching."- Karl Gotch (1924-2007)


We all understand the concept of conditioning whether you're in sports or not; however, what we don't always realize is the simple elements that help us last in the "game." The world in fitness keeps on changing, coming up with various programs to be in top shape whether internally, externally or both. The problem with this is that even though a lot of great things that come out, it becomes too overwhelming to choose which ones or one is best to do. We have programs that build the body from the outside, we have programs based on MMA, we have programs used in Crossfit and we have programs that push your limits like in Tough Mudder or Spartan Races. Personally, I research and learn programs that help me last but at the same time, be practical and progressive that engages my brain and my muscles in sync with one another.

Don't get me wrong, many ideas out there do work for a lot of people but how long could someone keep up a certain program that is meant for those in their 20's and not in their 40's, 50s and beyond. Conditioning on a deep level, teaches you how to keep going but not always within the same pace. Some of the greatest athletes even have to slow down but they know how to keep going even when they're fatigued. Another concept of pure conditioning is the controlling of the breath. Let's face it, no matter how hard you train, if your breathing is an issue and you don't have the mindset to keep it at bay even in the crucial moments, you're not going to last.

Do a program or taking ideas from multiple programs and mold it into your own that gets you in great shape but also learning the ideals of breathing. Even if you're not in sports, conditioning can come in handy in regards to your health, vitality and everyday life. Be able to go upstairs without seriously huffing and puffing, play with the kids without tiring and getting through the work day without fatiguing. In a lot of ways, we have forgotten how to truly stay in shape because mostly you read about are ways to get in shape for bodybuilding, combat sports, sports in general and others. I'm not one to follow along easily to a person on DVD and mimic everything they do in sequence, to me that just adds on anxiety and self sabotage because if you can't follow along or don't want to, does that make you weak or not good enough?

Going beyond just animal movements and other bodyweight exercises, I do my best to stay in shape by moving through exercise after exercise but if I need to take a breather, I do it and when I recover, I get back on it. I don't understand the concept of this doing x amount of reps and than rest X amount of seconds or a minute and repeat. I go with what my body can do and understanding how my brain can comprehend a certain workout. If I can go, I know my body and mind can go but if you tell me or force me to do an idea that isn't synced with me, it's not going to go well. I have gone to limits and lasted in certain workouts and have done workouts I was forced into that my body and brain couldn't be in tuned with that just killed me in seconds.

Get the most out of your conditioning whether in sports or in life by doing things that align both body and mind. Let me put an example on this. The toughest athletes in mainstream today or MMA Fighters, period. They do all sorts of conditioning for their art whether it's Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Kickboxing, Boxing or whatever but when it comes time to fight, a lot of them (not all) just screw up and their breathing is so off that they are done within the first round. What I'm getting at is, you can be in the greatest shape of all time but if you can't control how you breathe and your mind and body aren't in sync, you just wasted all your time and goals. I'm constantly learning this in BJJ because it's not just about lasting in a match, its about lasting in life too.

Practice breathing, move with intent and condition both mind and body in the workouts you love to do and are willing to progressively push yourself in. Practice being in shape for life because you're not always going to have the ability to be in shape like you were in your 20's, train accordingly and don't be afraid to be adventurous. 

Getting Wild After Waking Up

In the dull world of "normalcy", we get up, take a shower, brush our teeth, drink our coffee, eat a little something, go to work, come home, eat dinner, go to bed and repeat the process over and over. Sometimes, will read a paper or listen to the radio in the midst of a "routine" we program ourselves to or what society makes us fall into. How about we make a slight change and experiment; for let's say a week, get up a little earlier, move like an animal to stretch your muscles and open up the body for no more than 5 minutes. That's all you have to do, each morning after getting out of slumber, do an animal movement or series of movements for a total of 5 minutes. 

When we become in tuned with a routine, we forget to live a life too, being spontaneous and doing something a little different. It can be scary at first because we aren't used to it and if 5 minutes is too much than do 1 minute. It's a start. Getting a little wild in the morning can do wonders not just physically but mentally too. You're not just moving around working muscles, you're also waking up the brain and getting blood flow to the body that generates energy, vibrancy and vigor. I'm not even asking you to go full boar, play with your own pace. Who said you had to stop playing as an adult huh? Life is more than just a routine, it's a chance to renew yourself and setting a different mindset that can lead to adventures, creating better moods and channeling your inner child. 

Sure it is our responsibility to work, pay bills, do laundry and take care of a house but it is also our responsibility to live as well. When was the last time you saw a good movie? Wore something that was fun and exciting to wear? Read a book you couldn't put down? When was the last time you felt at ease and smiled from ear to ear for no apparent reason. Like you I struggle to live at times and need to remember that this life is our only one and do things that make us happy and feel amazingly awesome. Moving like a wild animal isn't some silly trend that is geared towards kids; it's a method that opens up a world we have forgotten and need to relive. It goes beyond exercise, it's an expression of freedom, the ability to challenge the norm and opening up our minds in a way that gives us reasons to smile and play. 

You have a responsibility to live a life that has a lot to offer and it starts with a small build up of playing. Get wild after waking up and see what happens.

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Animal Isometrics: An Ideal Method For Optimum Tendon Strength And Power

Animal Movements has been a big trend as of late and why not; they're functional, they're fun to do and can get you results fast. For some people, they're not strong enough yet to move at a good clip and have that core strength to stabilize themselves during certain movements. This can feel discouraging but there is an idea of where you can start; this goes for advanced trainees too.

I call it Animal Isometrics. It's not the typical style of isometrics you're use to seeing and it's got incredible benefits other forms of isometrics don't have. Here's a twisted way to look at Isometrics from the Tiger: It's been theorized that if a Tiger was shot and killed, it's tendons in its legs are so powerful and insanely strong that it will remain standing. What are Animal Isometrics? It's quite simple; you hold a position and flex as hard as possible while making an "SSSS" sound in the form of an animal. Think of the Bear Crawl, simple movement but the Isometric component would be to have the feet and hands planted with your butt in the air, plant one arm and one leg forward and press hard into the ground for up to 10 seconds (7 is ideal).

Now what these isometrics do is that they develop incredible strength and power in the most awkward positions and build up strength in the tendons and ligaments. It builds phenomenal core strength and with the way you breathe, it can build your cardio. A solid workout in this fashion doesn't need any more than 10 minutes tops. You can do all sorts of animals and with consistency, will build up greater strength for movements later on if you're not ready yet. For advanced trainees, these isometrics will increase your speed, vitality, endurance and breathing power. Think what that can do for your sports training; if you're a combat athlete in MMA with that much strength, think what that could do to help with your defense, your pinning power and lock in submissions that have your opponent feel like an anaconda has got them.

It's not just for sports training but for health, virility, flexibility, eliminating back pain and have a powerful physique. Train for lifelong efficiency that increases strength not just in the tendons and the muscles but the organs as well. Isometrics are a key to overall fitness and have possible near superhuman strength from many angles.

Ultimate Isometrics Anytime And Anywhere

Many people don't know the full essence of what Isometrics are and what to do to truly apply them. They don't even understand the true nature of how they can dramatically enhance the physique of the human body. There have been scientific studies that prove that you can stimulate the development of lean muscle tissue in mere seconds. Sounds too good to be true right? Is this for real, or just pure bullshit?

I started on Isometrics way back around 2005/2006 and just figured it was an add on to the other training I was doing. When I truly started experimenting, I was discovering what they can do to aid in my strength and overall condition. There is always something new to learn especially on the topic of Isometrics. I began digging much deeper into this fascinating method.

One of the things I found out while utilizing personal experience is that, they don't take that long to do. I'am fried after 15-20 minutes of a Isometric Workout. Normally it took me an hour in the gym in my late teens to 20 years old to knock me out; with Isometrics, I felt like I just ran a marathon.

Some more of my findings were from this website where it gets down to the nitty gritty of Isometrics and not just the scientific studies and anatomy but the history and techniques that were used by the greatest physical culturists of the early 20th century. The method goes back thousands of years and used in different formats such as yoga, martial arts, wrestling training, meditation and far more.

Isometrics open up doors to your true physical, mental and spiritual potential and you can learn from over 100 Articles on the subject that includes ways to use them for gaining strength, flexibility, losing weight, building natural muscle mass and fat loss.

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