My mentor sent me a quote that rings very true in daily training: “Throughout my career I swam for form…speed came as a result.” –Johnny Weissmuller When training in martial arts or any endeavor worth learning for that matter, it is tempting for the novice to attempt the techniques as fast as possible without paying [...]
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In Haganah training, we use the concept of the funnel when it comes to defensive tactics. So what is this funnel? During an encounter it may not be the best solution to fight indefinitely without a plan to get to the next objective. The funnel is a way to achieve that objective. It always starts [...]
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So why do you need to stretch anyway? Entire chapters in textbooks have been written on the subject, but I will spare all of you most the details regarding the science. The one big reason to stretch is to maintain posture. When imbalances are developed due to repetitive movement related to daily activities or adaptations [...]
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The lumbopelvic hip complex or the LPHC is an important area to address in your strength and flexibility training regimen. This area can definitely be a cause for low back if certain muscles in the complex become too tight. Also, if there is weakness in the hip muscles that are prone to weakness, knee injuries [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The Importance of Mobility Drills
Mobility drills are an integral part of the training process and should be used in the morning to help the body recover from the previous night; as a warm-up for sport related and strength training activities; and also as a standalone workout for light intensity days during a training cycle. When practicing these drills, we [...]
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Here is a very basic hip mobility warmup that I like to take everyone through here at Rhodes Fusion Fitness. We practice these drills for many reasons some of which include: increasing the temperature of your tissues before sports practice or strength training maintain joint integrity prepare the body for work The key here as [...]
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