Hey Guys,
Martin’s new book is available here. It’s definitely a unique book and worth checking out.
It follows Martin as he goes to Thailand, Japan, Russia, Holland, Brazil and the US to look at some of the traditional training methods of the martial arts that comprise today’s mixed martial arts game.
The chapters look at the conditioning methods of BJJ, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Boxing, Judo, Kickboxing, Sambo and Karate. Martin follows that up with very specific chapters on Nutrition, Cardio training, Flexibility Training, Partner Based Workouts and finally gives his own Warrior Workout with 6 MONTHS of training laid out day by day! The book is 348 pages and has some phenomenal photography shot all over the world.
It features a forward by Roger Gracie and training with Roger, Frankie Edgar, Braulio Estima and many others.
Just got it. It is similar to the first one in that it is basically a photo book of exercises with a program at the end. I have only really thumbed through it but it looks good. I find it interesting that he went all around and found some of the core exercises that the different disciplines do. There are obviously alot of similarities but some differences.
I agree with him on the Kettlebells in the article. They area good tool but people are using just to light of a bell. I dont know where the desire to move light bells comes from but it needs to go.
It’s pretty common in track and field circles as a means to develop strength in different planes. Sort of like mobility and general strength similar concept to DB or Barbell complexes.
Kind of offtopic, but I’m still waiting for someone to prove that Hypertrophy training will negatively impact on a combat athletes sport specific athletic qualities like speed-strength.
[quote]highlander0 wrote:
I would love to hear some more feedback about this book, specifically what unique ideas and concepts does it have to offer? [/quote]
I would say the only unique thing it offers is it shows some different things that other martial art systems employ. Like the karate section has them using traditional exercises like picking up jugs. The wrestling,bjj,boxing,judo,kickboxing,muay thai,and sambo are all more traditional with a few little twists thrown in.
[quote]Aussie Davo wrote:
Kind of offtopic, but I’m still waiting for someone to prove that Hypertrophy training will negatively impact on a combat athletes sport specific athletic qualities like speed-strength.
I’m just not seeing it.[/quote]
Only thing I can think of for not having a hypertrophy phase is weight classes. If you are a heavy weight or trying to move up then yes hypertrophy is for you but anyone who is not doing that would probally wanna avoid packing on weight.
[quote]highlander0 wrote:
I would love to hear some more feedback about this book, specifically what unique ideas and concepts does it have to offer? [/quote]
hey, i just got this book, and like it a lot already.
the big thing that it was, is variety. there are tons of different exercises specific to martial arts from each discipline (BJJ, muay thai, wrestling, boxing, judo, kickboxing, sambo, karate), which is nice for those of us who do a lot of training on our own (i’m talking to you, Beershoes!). in fact, i think that’s who this book appeals to the most…
there are also breif sections on cardio, flexibility and other training, as well as a 6 month training regimen.