Master Jules

Hey Mu Im also a Master trainer The kind of workout you want to start with now is one centered around endurance, not power. Lighten up your weight substantially, so you can do 3 sets of 25 reps. The muscles work on 3 consecutively used fuel sources, the first is very explosive, and takes you from 1 to 8 reps, the second is also very powerful, and takes you from 8 to 15 reps...this produces muscular growth....the third fuel are your glycogen stores...your body fat.....its a sluggish fuel, and youre really gonna feel the burn after 15 reps. The key is in between sets....rest only 30 seconds maximum, so your body doesnt have a chance to regenerate the first two fuels.....you wanna stay in glycogen as a fuel source. The amount of weight you lift is actually the LEAST relevant factor to what you do.....The keys are proper form, proper amount of reps for your personal goals, and time of rest between sets. You are also gonna be better off with doing a full body routine, as opposed to a "body part" routine. This will facilitate the fat burning process much more effectively. Start with the larger muscle groups first, and then work their complimentary muscles....For example....In a bench press....chest is obviously the primary functioning muscle....but your triceps and front shoulders are secondary, or complimentary use muscles. When doing a back excersise, lats are the primary focus, but biceps and rear shoulders are secondary use muscles. You should always try to "complete the motion". What I mean by that is this....when doin chest, the pec attatchment is actually behind the shoulder....when the pec tightens up during healing, it pulls the shoulders foward, and stretches the back muscles......you wanna do an OPPOSITE motion after a bench press, which is an upper rear row.....this "completes" the motion. After a lat pulldown, completing the motion by doing the opposite motion means doing a shoulder press. As far as your cardio routine goes.....most people do it BACKWARDS.....when you get to the gym, do about 10 minutes of MODERATE cardio...this serves as a wrm up for your body....kinda gets things "oiled up" and ready to go......then do your lifting routine, and THEN go back and do you hi intensity cardio......by then you should have tapped out all of your fuels, and you should be stricly hitting your glycogen for fuel. Good luck, and lemme know if I can help you in any other way.

When I owned my dojo, this situation presented itself a few times. If the new student had earned a Black belt in a different style at another dojo, I would grant them the courtesy of wearing their BB, but not lining up ahead of my lead student. I would expect them to progress faster than someone with a "clean slate", since the have learned already how "to learn" martial arts....if you know what I mean. If the new student was a color belt from another dojo, they would have to start at white belt, but again, I would expect to see a faster progression.

WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND GILBERT ??????

WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND GILBERT ??????

Once again.......What is your background Gilbert ?

WW.......Im with you all the way......Something just doesnt add up with this character.....Im not buying his story (which he hasnt even told yet).

GCAV and JEM......great posts......JEM.......Aikido is a beautiful art isnt it......I enjoyed hearing about your experiences with it.

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How about for the benefit of those of us who are the unlucky few that didnt get to read what you have already posted somewhere else.....PLEASE TELL US YOUR BACKGROUND GILBERT......its a simple request.....I, and I think some others here would like to know what your training and knowledge base consist of......this helps US understand "where youre coming from", when you express your opinions concerning thread topics. I personally dont see what the need for all the "cloak and dagger" , "thats all I want you to know....sorry" stuff. You almost make it sound like you walked through China and sought out some old Master who lives alone in a hut so he could teach you special secrets that have been in his family for 4000 years or something...... You want credibility here ?.....what could hurt your credibility more than NOT answering such a simple question like "Hey Gilbert.....whats your background ?"......especially when posed by fellow martial artists on a PUBLIC forum.......BTW......if it is such a secret background...why ARE you on a PUBLIC forum ?

lol

DITTO.....big time

Nothing wrong with failing, as long as you learn from your mistakes.

MM......you and I have discussed our backgrounds, and yes, its extensive. I meant no disrespect towards Gilbert, but I would like to know, out of my curiousity, what his background is. Im not looking to "bash" him, but we all discuss what weve trained, how long, etc......I just wanna know what knowledge base he's coming from. Right now, Im kinda leaning towards White Warlocks point of view.....something seems "fishy"....after all.....whats the big secret ? Tell us who you are and what you do.....whats so hard about that ????

Again.....I never mean any disrespect.....Rick.....if I misinterpreted your post.....I apologize. Do you still love me. .....lol

3 rings.... 1. engagement ring 2. wedding ring 3 SUFFERring LOL

I would never "quick promote"......it doesnt do my students any good and its a reflection on me.

Careful bud...you just might meet that 'lil grasshopper some day in a dark alley, and you'll eat those words. Something tells me to doubt that highly.

Its "Dit Da Jow". I got mine in Chinatown, NYC, from the Tak Wah Kung Fu club......and lemme tell ya......GREAT STUFF !!!!!

Gilbert.....I asked in another post.....do disrespect here, but would you be kind enough to tell us about your training background please ? Thanks in advance.

Id like to know a little bit more about Gilbert's background.....not intended to be disrespectful, just curious.

1,2,and 3 were awesome.......I liked the fight between Kimo and Royce Gracie

Escrima fighters learn beginning with 2 sticks, then 1 stick and 1 knife, then 2 knives.

On a side note......dontcha just love it when you see a 12 year old who's knee high to a grasshopper wearing a black belt with 3 stripes......yeah....riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

As Ive said here many times....belt hold up pants....get on mat and train. When you get on the mat......it doesnt matter what belt you have on......your abilities speak loudly enough to show whether or not you are what you wear around your waist.