Just a quick FYI . .alot of the training paraphernalia we use for this strength training . . thick bells, kettle bells, etc. are available at
ironmind.com
Lots of cool training stuff !
Mike
Coach Davies i would like to thank you for all the work that you have put into this forum recently and more immportantly for giving me new desire for training, Thank you.
You mentioned in another post that if any one wanted a more advanced jump rope routine to just ask well i'm asking so if you would post one that would be much appreciated.
Also what are shuffle splits i have never heard of them before. Could you also post some more exercises that wuld greatlly help with my functional strength and a routine that you do with you’r football boys as i believe taht they are teh eptimone of fitness, strong, fast,agile and alot of them are lean just what i’m aiming for 
I know that this is asking alot but it will be greatly apprecviated and not ignored as that is something that annoys me, when some one asks for an experts help and totally disregards the information.
Happy training and productive workouts to yah!
Thanx FFB
Sorry for all that bad spelling and punctuation . To fix some obvious ones b4 sad ppl pull me up about it teh= the and i meant epitome. Again soz.
Hey, future marine,
Making the Corps is great. Watch Full Metal Jacket, no joke that’s what it was like at 3rd Battalion when I was there. Motivating.
I met First Sgt. Camacho, who’s in Making The Corps, when I went to artillery school in Oklahoma. He’s tall, lean and will run you to death 'cause he just doesn’t get tired.
Just remember, do EXACTLY what they tell you. Not what you think they MEAN, what they SAY. They say don't move that means don't move. They say don't say anything to me but yes sir no sir aye sir, that's what that means. Don't ask nothing, just be quiet. Wait until the senior drill instructor comes along.
Are you overweight? If so lose weight now because otherwise you'll be the diet tray recruit, all carbs all day, small portions. Sucks. The ones who had it good were the double rat recruits. The skinny guys get double helpings of food. Last thing, be loud and aggressive when you talk. They hate when you don't scream everything at the top of your lungs. The reason is they're developing your ability to be heard over the noise of combat and your aggressive, will to kill.
Oo rah.
Just wondering how your training is coming along and letting you know that mine is going great just now.Any gains yet ?
Happy training and productive workouts to yah!
FFB, thank you for the shout out! My training has been out of whack lately. I stayed active while on vacation last week, but not as active as I hoped. For some reason I was extremely sore and tired all week even though I went to bed early and ate well. I don’t know if it was the few days of training or the constant playing with my cousins, but something wore me down.
I started Staley’s CPT program this week. I like it, but it is much different than my past few months of training. I’m used to doing 3-4 exercises for many sets of heavy weights and low reps with adequate rest. Staley’s program starts like that since you have one main exercises that you do for five sets of low reps. But the circuits feel different. Because you move from one exercise to another with as little rest as possible while still doing heavier weights, more sets and lower reps (4-6). So it’s going to take a little time to get used to, but I really think this program will work well for me.
The 5x5 and 6x2(4) helped me gain some good strength in the major body parts, but they also neglected other parts (arms, shoulders, calves, etc). So Staley's program helps address that since I'm actually doing more arm, calf and shoulder work.
Unfortunately, things have been very hectic lately, so I haven’t been able to do many other activities besides weight training. And my eating schedule has been off. A few days I’ve only had three meals, or I’ve eaten at odd times and haven’t gotten enough protein. So I need to get that on track. I also haven’t been getting as much sleep. So that may begin affecting me soon (if it already hasn’t).
I have been following the thread, and it seems like you are doing awesome with your training. I’m glad to hear the functional training is working so well for you. How are those wheelbarrel walks?? Fun stuff? Too bad I don’t have a wheelbarrel! I’d like to give them a try.
Right now I really need to get on track with eating, sleeping and training. I have no problem hitting the gym three days a week, but I want to incorporate other functional training on my off days. I need to set something up and stick to it. Once I get into a routine, it’s easy for me to follow. But it’s been tough lately with everything going on. So I feel kind of shitty that I’ve been off track. But I’ll keep you posted!
I have gotten much leaner, but I either have some loose skin that doesn’t want to go away or a little bit of fat that is hanging on for dear life because I still have a bit around my stomach that is bothering the hell out of me. And with the recent weightloss, I feel like I’m not looking very good. I feel too skinny. I don’t know. Maybe it’s just my own distored view of myself. I’ll kick myself into gear again soon! Thanks again for asking bro!
Regarding the training program, we’ve got an article coming out either this or next week that is a strength portion of our workout on Day 1 of Week 1. My training programs evolve constantly - an athlete at one of my schools never has a workout that repeats itself during there career at school.
I think I need to stress again what I said in my article's. Workouts are implemented, not to punish but to develop. If I was to set-up a workout that was beyond an athletes capability such that he didnt benefit, then I think as a coach I failed. My goal is simple - to make my athletes destroy there competition and their personal records. So, try the session, then get back to me, tell me what you felt and I will establish a plan of attack.
In faith, Coach Davies
I had the pleasure of training with Coach Davies last night. This guy is the real deal to the say the least. He hit the racks and got ofter the exercies with the intensity he preaches. At the same time he skillfully executes his lifts with what he calls a body harmony. I have never seen such smooth transitions in complicated exercises.
Coach Davies has a unique understanding of the athlete perspective. His knowledge of Football can rival any position coach in the NFL. He enjoys teaching and was able to help me refine my snatch and power clean in a matter of minutes.
The Bent press exercise is awesome, it uses a considerable amount of musculature. We are talking real core development. This message will have to be cut a little short since my upper back and forearms are pretty sore from the towel chins and farmers walk we performed.
We got some funny looks in the gym, but no one was going to mess with coach Davies after they saw him go through towel chins as if they were nothing.
I have been in the training game for a long time and have had the opportunity to work with several successful strength coaches, but Davies differentiates himself! He is a results oriented guy who builds confidence within the trainee.
I am looking forward to seeing his articles. My short Q and A with the coach was extremely imformative. This guy has a vault of training secrets in his head. Time to open those vault doors for all us Coach. -
Scott H. Mendelson
This is the best thread that this forum has had in a long while. Thanks to everyone, especially Coach Davies, for all the ideas and advice.
Coach Davies- Thank you for your ideas on training for the mixed martial artist. Do you believe that these athletes should do any “traditional” weight training?
Also, what do you believe is the best way for a powerlifter to train? Or do Louie and the Westside boys already have that covered? (I did notice that you said you don’t like bands).
Right just a short one to sya thanx for the input guys, and nate i’m glad your stil training and i know you’ll get on top of your diet and rest etc soon. I’m off to train now i’ll let you know how it went l8r gonna do deads bench and chins and dips grip work after and a jump rope routine as a warm up mmmmhmmmm cant wait As iain king has popularised “bring the pain” lol
happy training and productive workouts to yah!
I thought i would give you all a routine i have been using for about three weeks now for the bench and deadlift
deadlift (full)
14,13,12,13,14,12,11,11
resting two - three mins between sets
then after last set rest 4 mins the onto
Bench (full)
13,13,13,12,12,12,11,11
never train to failure this has added around twenty pounds to my dead and thirty to my bench but the nech result will be skewed somewhat as i never really trainied it before not really a noticble size increase but damn good for only trianing ach lift twice a week on week one once on week two and twice week three. After that i done some general grip work like body wieght deadlifts with two fingers and single hand ones as well. Just thought i’d share that. I’m also gonna post tomorrow how to make some kick ass equipment for all this and it is really cheap to make aswell.I’ll leave you all hanging in suspence at that :)!
Has anyone heard of a “Two Hands Anyhow”? I read about Hermann Goerner doing a 450lb 2 hands anyhow, but I don’t know what that means, I couldn’t even guess, but it seems to be some sort of strongman lift.
Bill Hinbern is a strength historian who has about 50 old-school books that you guys would love back in print at superstrengthbooks. The most recent, except for Brooks Kubik’s & Matt Furey’s stuff, is from something like 1950. I 1st saw it through a link off the dinosaur training site, it’s worth checking out.
First I will make this short and get back to ya’ll later this evening. I have been travelling all day but in viewing I need to address something immediately. Paricularily with Steve question about Powerlifting and Westside Barbell. As I noted in my original interview there are two masters of Powerlifting/Strength training, Louie Simmons and Tony Fitton. Within the United States, Louie is unquestionably the greatest single source of knowledge for this venue. I consider my good friend Tony, a bastion of knowledge for this and strongmen elements. They are brilliant sources of knowledge and I have been blessed to work with them. Now - I will get back to ya’ll later - Hey the old coach is going to train now too!
In faith,
Coach Davies
Getting back to some of your question Tony, - I might be the most traditional of strength coaches imaginable and I love the use of bands. Martial artists are great combatitive athletes who must strictly maintain the functional aspect of their discipline. My
philosophies are so old that they seem radical to a new generation of athletes.
In faith,
Coach Davies
Just wanted to update yall on my progress. Since I’ve started doing functional strength I stayed on my bulking diet, but took off 1000 calories. I still gained fat on this, and fat gain was minimal with free weights and the other 1000 cals on there. I have decided to increase the workload and lean towards GPP to burn these cals; I would rather eat the cals to keep my metabolism up and work them off. What I learned from this is functional strength training is better for health than free weights. Muscle damage is minimalized, so we are not as sore and the body is not as traumatized, also, the growth potential is smaller. Now for my gruelling first GPP workout. Hamstrings were the topic. I did 10 minutes of various warm up. I did glute-ham raises to start. Next were full good mornings (chin between shins), I was blessed with flexible hip flexors. Next were some more glute hams. Next reverse hypers w/ weight. Some more good morns. Straigh leg DLs, sprints, sprints, sprints, reverse hypers, glute hams, reverse hypers, good morns, respectively. I’m sore and it’s great. I almost feel like a constant pump from it.
Patty-I am glad you are finding this working beneficial. In time I would like to talk more how you might find the growth potenial of this type of work even greater. It will occur as your work thresholds go up but I would love to talk more about your success. In faith,Coach Davies