A looooong time ago – some 20 odd years – one of my main teachers by the name of Poliquin designed a lifting program for the Canadian national Judo team. Here is the story: When the team members saw the program as written on paper, they kind of laughed, scoffed at it. Probably because of
By Andrew Rapopso Fighterabs.com There is one very important aspect in your Judo training that you are not doing and it is taking you away from your true potential. Judo requires a tremendous amount of core strength. Training your abs in a traditional fashion, where you perform hundreds of crunches or other ab exercises won’t
Kettlebells have been around for over 100 years but unfortunately I still see them being under utilized in gyms around the world. Often we see people lining up to use the treadmills or Cross trainers while dust gathers on the kettlebells sitting quietly in the corner. As a strength and conditioning coach I encourage all
I am getting ready for an exciting weekend with my some Judo and Brazilian jujitsu training (we have a grading next weekend so I am hoping I get a stripe on my purple). This is my last email to remind you (in case you haven’t already) that there is only 24 hours left to get
Check out North American Muay thai Champion Andrew Rapso’s abs routines. They are pretty cool with some movements I have never seen before. I found that as a strength and conditioning coach people always asked me about abs exercises because they either needed to strengthen their core or they needed a variety of exercises so
A few years ago, while I was working at a gym a professional bodybuilder by the name of Luke Wood came in and did a full body workout, and boy did he lift some huge numbers. Luke was massive, strong and one of Australia’s best ever bodybuilders. Unfortunately in 2011 he died on the operating
The following shoulder strengthening exercises are designed to improve the strength of the muscles of the shoulder. You should discuss the suitability of these exercises with your physiotherapist prior to beginning them. Generally, they should only be performed provided they do not cause or increase pain. Begin with the basic shoulder strengthening exercises. Once these
What comes to your mind when I say the word “abs”? Do you think of the infomercials advertising “6 second abs” or the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue? Most people focus on training their abs to look thinner or sexier. But, do you realize the importance of your abs in everyday activities, not to
Grip strength is a must in both Judo and Brazilian Jujitsu. A stronger grip simply means a stronger overall game. If you are stronger than your opponent then you instantly have an advantage over them. I like to perform a range of forearm and finger circuits that will not only have your forearms screaming but
As a strength and conditioning coach there are a number of principles that underpin each and every program I write. It doesn’t matter whether I am writing a kettlebell program, bodybuilding program or a program for athletes each of my programs will contain these five principles. Principle #1 More pulling movements than pushing I tend
