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04-28-12, 10:47 AM | |
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Arizona
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Mary - If you are working out, then you will build up the strength. But you really need to focus on your technique. When I started to get serious about working out I bought some Jari love dvds and they were great, I even "progressed" to doing 20 push ups at a time! But my form! I listened to the Fit Rebel explain how to do a pushup and I tried it and couldn't even do one! I had to start on my knees with my hands up on my step! What a blow to my ego! I wasn't really paying attention to form and I wasn't going down to the floor! Now my record is 25 Fit Rebel Pushups! So I just ignored Jari and practiced correct push ups during that time. I also bought Steve Cotter's Encyclopedia of Body Weight Training which helps me learn how to do more body weight moves, get stronger, then able to do some "animal" moves. It is really exciting to not be able to do something, then have a breakthrough. So just add a little body weight exercise to every workout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN8Yn4LNXdo&feature=plcp Sharaz - Thanks for all the ideas. You sound more advanced than me. We made our fast rope yesterday. We just need to splice it and hang it up. It looks really cool! Just like in the video! I can't find my link to "Dominic" who wrote an e-book and has videos about climbing ropes. He is in Eastern Europe I think. You have to check this out: We bought 2inch tie down straps at Home Depot, they're yellow, for under $15. We have them tied to trees outside, each of my kids have their own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDTwQGEeGZc We have to clean and seal our floor today! |
04-28-12, 01:16 PM | ||
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04-28-12, 06:11 PM | ||
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: South Florida
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I'm advanced for some exercises, pretty much the ones that requires more lower body strength. I'm good with balance too. My upper is not that bad strength wise, but I must improve in order to perform more advanced exercises. When performing the "animal" moves there is were I feel it more. The AC workout will help me, because upper body has is own workout section. I'm still working on my agility too. Like you said is take practice, this exercises are very technical. So I'm taking this new "animal" workouts more as a "training" approach to become better.
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04-29-12, 12:07 PM | ||
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Mary H.O.P.E.=Hold On Pain Ends D.I.E.T.=Did I Eat That "If I fall, I will get back up. If I am beaten, I will return." "Strong is what happens when you run out of weak." "As the New Year dawns we look back on a year of upheaval through the world and through our lives as well. Life is difficult. For those of us raised with the illusion that if we go to school, work hard, all will be well, that illusion dies hard." |
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04-29-12, 12:19 PM | |
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Tiny, so glad I can enable...I mean help The thing I like about Bas's set being on CD is that it does require that mind/body connection when he calls out the combos. During my training, my trainer would call out numbers (1,2,3,4,5,6) with each number representing a certain punch, such as right jab, left jab, right hook, left hook, etc. He would call out a sequence of numbers and I would have to throw that combo. It kind of reminds me of the old game Simon, which I dominated, lol. I would have to take in the information (the trainer calling out the numbers/the colored lights lighting up in sequence), process it (translate the number to the correlating punch/remember the order that the lights lit up), and execute (throw the correct combo/repeat the sequence of lights).
At first you start slowly, and you don't always get it right, but as you progress, it becomes more automatic and you don't have to think about it, you have wired yourself to throw a left jab, straight right, left hook when you hear "1,2,3". It is more a sense of accomplishment to me personally than when I am following along with a video, which sort of feels like cheating if you're talking about memorization. The videos are good at creating that muscle memory, though, when teaching yourself to throw a punch correctly while trying to keep your feet, hips, shoulders and arms all engaged. When you're trying to mirror someone else, those visual reminders help with form. Bas's system uses numbers in the same way. He calls the numbers "commandos" and the first commandos are numbers (1,2,3,4) which represent combos of punches. 1 = left straight, 2= left straight + right straight, etc. The rest of his commandos are words or phrases that are straightforward. Three hooks = throw 3 hooks, starting with left, Liver shot = left hook to the body. When called out rapidly, audio only cuing can be challenging, which I think might be right up your alley
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04-29-12, 01:02 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Arizona
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I found my link to this guy who has rope exercises for whoever is interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc6N5ei1amY&feature=plcp |
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animal, bodyweight, greg mihovich, gymnastics, sprawl |
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