Using simple exercises can make an impact on your training as you may have noticed; however, combining different exercises into one big movement can really take on a realm of fitness that would send your workout into the stratosphere. Such movements as the Hindu Squats & Hindu Push-ups have been a staple for fitness for centuries and in the last 20+ years, have been foundational for people all over the world and not just in athletics but from businessmen, stay at home moms/dads, travelers, corporate managers, high school students, college students, doctors, lawyers, therapists, coaches and others. These movements were originally intended for keeping wrestlers in peak physical condition and now have been for those who want to stay in shape or get in shape again after reaching 40.
The gold standard for these exercises was to do 250+ Hindu Push-ups in a row and 500 Hindu Squats in a row which was set by the late Karl Gotch. Now there is a move you may see Hindu Wrestlers do which looks like a combination of the two that really amps up their conditioning. It's similar to our modern day Burpee which is a conditioning movement for countless athletes in various fitness communities such as Crossfit. Some call it a Hindu Burpee, others the Hindu Squat/Push up Combo and whatever names they may call it but it's safe to say it's a hell of a movement and there are different ways to do it.
I've tried this out a couple times using push up handles for the Hindu Push-up point and it is a scorcher for the lungs and the longer you go, the crazier your cardio is. Now this doesn't mean you keep going until your form becomes sloppy, that's one way of injuring yourself and also it's done at a greater clip than usual but can be slowed down so you can focus on the technique. Shooting for 10 at first is a good start and build from there. When it comes to movements like this, I don't really like counting reps unless there's a specific goal involved like I do with animal movements, just go with it and move. I would keep going until I feel fatigued so when I recover, I can do better the next time around. The Hindu Wrestlers would do their variation and do them in the hundreds to even thousands of reps, that alone would make anyone have endurance for days and if you're a combat athlete or other sports athlete, imagine the level of conditioning that will have you lasting longer than many of your top competitors.
Karl Gotch once said "Conditioning is your greatest hold." Vince Lombardi said "Fatigue makes cowards of us all." And John Wooden has said "Conditioning is essential to success in basketball." Beyond just sports, regular conditioning training is a fundamental component for many areas of life such as being able to keep up with kids as a parent, the ability to save someone's life, a factor if you're ever in a fight and it lasts longer than it needs to be, manual labor and many other elements. Let's make one thing clear, I don't believe in the "No pain, no gain" bullshit so if you're in pain, stop and take care of yourself, do something that works for you and your goals. There is a difference between pain and discomfort, discomfort can be daunting but you can keep going, the thing is to be aware. Some people can withstand pain and some can't. If you're in a sport, injuries are common but they don't have to be common with you so be careful but don't ever not challenge yourself either.
Take a shot at this exercise and see how you do. How many can you do before form becomes scarce and how long can you go without fatiguing?
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Friday, January 25, 2019
A Full-Frontal Assault On Work Burnout
Put on your bronze helmet and grab your dory spear.
It’s time to embrace your inner Spartan.
This one is guaranteed to give you more energy and less stress, or your money back.
That’s correct.
We’ll send your money back if this formula doesn’t give you…
More gusto for workouts
Greater endurance levels to push through when your body’s screaming ‘Quit now’
More relaxation — even under pressure
Higher levels of focus
For the formula, it takes the best adaptogens and packs them into one, high-quality bag.
By taking this, you’ll flood your body with extra layers of energy.
You’ll also feel a waterfall of relaxation wash over you.
It is called ‘Spartan’ Formula.
It’s built so you can go balls to the wall as the ancient warriors did in every battle.
Let’s be honest.
A Spartan’s life wasn’t easy.
In fact, aspiring Spartans were often beaten during training to measure their toughness.
While you won’t be flogging yourself to test this one (we hope), we know you could still use a boost in other ways.
Maybe you’ve just taken on a big project and want to prevent your brain from skidding into a smoky cloud of burnout.
Perhaps you keep giving up too early in workouts.
This will help you plow through those important moments where your body tells you ‘Ok, we’re done here.’
Maybe kids or relationships are wearing you out. And you don’t want to snap and say something you later regret.
This formula keeps you cool when you know getting hot isn’t the best option.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what's put into it.
Eleuthero
This herb was a favorite of Russian soldiers during the Cold War. They used it to test soldiers ability to withstand grueling cold conditions. It was also used by Russian athletes during the Olympics, which allowed them to become a dominating force. To date, they’ve accrued over 1,800 medals, second only to the United States.
A study on mice showed the compounds in Eleuthero prevented lactic acid buildup. Lactic acid is that soreness feeling you get after pumping iron or doing cardio. This burning can slow down or even halt your athletic activity.
Imagine how far you could push yourself if you didn’t hit a wall of white-hot pain 10 minutes into an intense workout.
Schisandra Berry
Is the gold standard of tonic herbs. It’s the only adaptogen in all of Chinese Medicine that enters all 12 meridians.
These include the…
Kidney
Pericardium
Triple Warmer
Lung
Large intestine
Small intestine
Liver
Bladder Spleen
Heart
Stomach
Gallbladder
In short, it’s got a lot of power. It combines the five tastes, salty, sour, bitter, pungent and sweet into one. As an adaptogen, Schisandra’s primary powers come in the form of fighting stress.
This herb has been shown to…
Reduce cortisol levels (the stress hormone) in the body
Control changes in serotonin and adrenaline caused by stress
Fight adrenal fatigue caused by stress
Help with night vision
Rhodiola
This adaptogen is great for stress. It does this by decreasing or preventing hormonal changes tied to prolonged stress. It’s known as ‘The Golden Root’ or ‘Arctic Root’ and survives in the harsh mountains of Europe and Asia.
Rhodiola also…
Increases your red blood cell count so you can fight fatigue
Reduces effects of depression through its high concentration of Rosavin
Aids in weight loss as a fat burner
Cordyceps
Rounding out our Spartan is one of the most potent medicinal mushrooms for energy. One of the biggest indicators of energy during exercise is our ATP levels. Nerd alert. ATP, also known as Adenosine Triphosphate, is a complex organic chemical that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells. These processes include muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, and chemical synthesis.
This makes ATP the most direct and rapid energy source to exercise.In a recent study, female mice given Cordyceps and forced to swim saw a 151.2% increase in ATP. (Note: we do not condone animal testing. This information in this message is for educational purposes only).
This herb was definitely one that had to be included in an endurance formula. Does this sound like enough natural power for stress?
Click here to pick up a bag of Spartan today.
It’s time to embrace your inner Spartan.
This one is guaranteed to give you more energy and less stress, or your money back.
That’s correct.
We’ll send your money back if this formula doesn’t give you…
More gusto for workouts
Greater endurance levels to push through when your body’s screaming ‘Quit now’
More relaxation — even under pressure
Higher levels of focus
For the formula, it takes the best adaptogens and packs them into one, high-quality bag.
By taking this, you’ll flood your body with extra layers of energy.
You’ll also feel a waterfall of relaxation wash over you.
It is called ‘Spartan’ Formula.
It’s built so you can go balls to the wall as the ancient warriors did in every battle.
Let’s be honest.
A Spartan’s life wasn’t easy.
In fact, aspiring Spartans were often beaten during training to measure their toughness.
While you won’t be flogging yourself to test this one (we hope), we know you could still use a boost in other ways.
Maybe you’ve just taken on a big project and want to prevent your brain from skidding into a smoky cloud of burnout.
Perhaps you keep giving up too early in workouts.
This will help you plow through those important moments where your body tells you ‘Ok, we’re done here.’
Maybe kids or relationships are wearing you out. And you don’t want to snap and say something you later regret.
This formula keeps you cool when you know getting hot isn’t the best option.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what's put into it.
Eleuthero
This herb was a favorite of Russian soldiers during the Cold War. They used it to test soldiers ability to withstand grueling cold conditions. It was also used by Russian athletes during the Olympics, which allowed them to become a dominating force. To date, they’ve accrued over 1,800 medals, second only to the United States.
A study on mice showed the compounds in Eleuthero prevented lactic acid buildup. Lactic acid is that soreness feeling you get after pumping iron or doing cardio. This burning can slow down or even halt your athletic activity.
Imagine how far you could push yourself if you didn’t hit a wall of white-hot pain 10 minutes into an intense workout.
Schisandra Berry
Is the gold standard of tonic herbs. It’s the only adaptogen in all of Chinese Medicine that enters all 12 meridians.
These include the…
Kidney
Pericardium
Triple Warmer
Lung
Large intestine
Small intestine
Liver
Bladder Spleen
Heart
Stomach
Gallbladder
In short, it’s got a lot of power. It combines the five tastes, salty, sour, bitter, pungent and sweet into one. As an adaptogen, Schisandra’s primary powers come in the form of fighting stress.
This herb has been shown to…
Reduce cortisol levels (the stress hormone) in the body
Control changes in serotonin and adrenaline caused by stress
Fight adrenal fatigue caused by stress
Help with night vision
Rhodiola
This adaptogen is great for stress. It does this by decreasing or preventing hormonal changes tied to prolonged stress. It’s known as ‘The Golden Root’ or ‘Arctic Root’ and survives in the harsh mountains of Europe and Asia.
Rhodiola also…
Increases your red blood cell count so you can fight fatigue
Reduces effects of depression through its high concentration of Rosavin
Aids in weight loss as a fat burner
Cordyceps
Rounding out our Spartan is one of the most potent medicinal mushrooms for energy. One of the biggest indicators of energy during exercise is our ATP levels. Nerd alert. ATP, also known as Adenosine Triphosphate, is a complex organic chemical that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells. These processes include muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, and chemical synthesis.
This makes ATP the most direct and rapid energy source to exercise.In a recent study, female mice given Cordyceps and forced to swim saw a 151.2% increase in ATP. (Note: we do not condone animal testing. This information in this message is for educational purposes only).
This herb was definitely one that had to be included in an endurance formula. Does this sound like enough natural power for stress?
Click here to pick up a bag of Spartan today.
Monday, January 21, 2019
Indian Clubs For Baseball Training
During Pre-Season/Spring Training, coach Judson Hyames put his players through a regimen of Indian Club Training to develop suppleness and mobility in their wrists before they did their throwing and hitting. Apparently this coach knew his stuff because this kind of training and other areas of developing skills made this Ball Club a wrecking crew on the diamond as they were undefeated for a 2 year period and in 1934, went 14-1. They were the Western State Teachers College Baseball team and under Hyames, they had a 166-62-2 record.
The clubs are a smart way of training the body for your sport whether it be baseball, tennis, MMA, wrestling, basketball or others. They work the small muscles and increase strength and flexibility in the joints along the shoulders, forearms and elbows. They open up the chest and develop great Range Of Motion. Grab a pair and have at it, learn the movements and see what you can develop.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
All-Natural Excitement In A Bottle
One of the greatest things about herbs is that you can take them in a variety of ways.
And one of the quickest, most painless ways to take them is in capsule form.
Let’s face it while going all-natural has a lot of great benefits, sometimes herbs taste like a decaying mound of dirt.
Lost Empire Herbs is a family-owned company based in Santa Cruz, California, and they understand this. This is one of the reasons why they now offer their Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen boosters in capsule form.
Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen are two of their most popular and powerful herbs for testosterone.
They work together to produce a symphony of all-natural superpowers.
Be ready to feel…
Immense energy levels
A scintillating sex drive
Better muscle growth after exercise
A general slow drip of excitement to be alive
Lucky you.
The new capsules are easy to carry and transport, making them ideal for traveling.
No more worrying about packets of powder busting open in your suitcase.
So what would you do with extra energy?
Use it to maximize your performance in the gym or the bedroom?
When you buy these two herbs together, be prepared for a huge testosterone boost.
Safe, effective, all-natural, with no added fillers or GMOs.
Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen capsules will bust open new doors for you!
Pick up a bottle or two of each and feel your testosterone rise and your health improve.
And don't worry, you can try all of their herbs risk-free with their unconditional 365-day money-back guarantee. If an herb doesn't work for you - just return it for a full refund!
And one of the quickest, most painless ways to take them is in capsule form.
Let’s face it while going all-natural has a lot of great benefits, sometimes herbs taste like a decaying mound of dirt.
Lost Empire Herbs is a family-owned company based in Santa Cruz, California, and they understand this. This is one of the reasons why they now offer their Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen boosters in capsule form.
Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen are two of their most popular and powerful herbs for testosterone.
They work together to produce a symphony of all-natural superpowers.
Be ready to feel…
Immense energy levels
A scintillating sex drive
Better muscle growth after exercise
A general slow drip of excitement to be alive
Lucky you.
The new capsules are easy to carry and transport, making them ideal for traveling.
No more worrying about packets of powder busting open in your suitcase.
So what would you do with extra energy?
Use it to maximize your performance in the gym or the bedroom?
When you buy these two herbs together, be prepared for a huge testosterone boost.
Safe, effective, all-natural, with no added fillers or GMOs.
Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen capsules will bust open new doors for you!
Pick up a bottle or two of each and feel your testosterone rise and your health improve.
And don't worry, you can try all of their herbs risk-free with their unconditional 365-day money-back guarantee. If an herb doesn't work for you - just return it for a full refund!
These Top Testosterone Products Just Got Better
Has your year started off right?
Do you have the same determination you had when you made your 2019 intentions?
Either way, I want to share a few things with you today that may be of some use.
While focusing on natural and holistic ways to improve health, I wanted to tell you about how Lost Empire Herbs can support you on your journey.
Lost Empire Herbs is a company built on performance herbalism and it has some powerful formulas for energy, focus, and sex drive.
And you can get these benefits with their all-natural herbs...
Tongkat Ali
Pine Pollen
And better yet, now they offer both of these in an easy-to-swallow capsule form.
Why are these some of their most popular products for promoting optimal health?
Well, they’re one of the richest sources of all-natural, plant-based testosterone on the planet.
Testosterone, the all-important hormone that gives you…
Energy
Sexual desire
Bigger muscle gains, more mass and better tone
Endurance and stamina
Mental clarity and focus
Happier disposition and moods
Better cardiovascular health - improves vascular reactivity and blood flow
In short, testosterone does a lot for your overall health and well-being.
The problem is… most men are testosterone deficient.
Or..they try to jack up their testosterone in all the wrong ways. And some of these ways can even be dangerous...
They ingest chemically-laced drugs with harmful side effects.
They spend ungodly amounts of money on Testosterone Replacement Therapy.
They eat foods labeled and marketed as ‘healthy’ that actually hurts their T levels.
They even take steroids and develop nasty side effects such as acne, agitated aggressive moods, increased heart rate, and enlarged male breast (gynecomastia)
These methods may help your testosterone in the short-term, but they frequently lead to harmful effects in the long term.
Get the same benefits without the side effects with all-natural testosterone capsules.
Learn more about how Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen can help you raise your low T...naturally and safely.
Do you have the same determination you had when you made your 2019 intentions?
Either way, I want to share a few things with you today that may be of some use.
While focusing on natural and holistic ways to improve health, I wanted to tell you about how Lost Empire Herbs can support you on your journey.
Lost Empire Herbs is a company built on performance herbalism and it has some powerful formulas for energy, focus, and sex drive.
And you can get these benefits with their all-natural herbs...
Tongkat Ali
Pine Pollen
And better yet, now they offer both of these in an easy-to-swallow capsule form.
Why are these some of their most popular products for promoting optimal health?
Well, they’re one of the richest sources of all-natural, plant-based testosterone on the planet.
Testosterone, the all-important hormone that gives you…
Energy
Sexual desire
Bigger muscle gains, more mass and better tone
Endurance and stamina
Mental clarity and focus
Happier disposition and moods
Better cardiovascular health - improves vascular reactivity and blood flow
In short, testosterone does a lot for your overall health and well-being.
The problem is… most men are testosterone deficient.
Or..they try to jack up their testosterone in all the wrong ways. And some of these ways can even be dangerous...
They ingest chemically-laced drugs with harmful side effects.
They spend ungodly amounts of money on Testosterone Replacement Therapy.
They eat foods labeled and marketed as ‘healthy’ that actually hurts their T levels.
They even take steroids and develop nasty side effects such as acne, agitated aggressive moods, increased heart rate, and enlarged male breast (gynecomastia)
These methods may help your testosterone in the short-term, but they frequently lead to harmful effects in the long term.
Get the same benefits without the side effects with all-natural testosterone capsules.
Learn more about how Tongkat Ali and Pine Pollen can help you raise your low T...naturally and safely.
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