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I agree. I really loved their work on the subject. They do a great job of laying out guidelines to consider in regards to deriving the applications to the techniques, and it translates over to whatever form or techniques one happens to practice quite well.

I'm not sure I'd ever be able to pull it off, but seeing a live UFC event would probably be a good time. I'd enjoy the K-1 tournament, too, if it still happens. A seminar with Iain Abernethy or Stuart Anslow would be a lot of fun, and quite educational, I think. I'm not sure how well a seminar would go with Abernethy, since I don't know the Karate forms, but I still think I could learn a lot. Being able to go to an Olympic or other International Wrestling event, or NCAA Nationals, would be a blast.

Congrats!

Happy Veterans Day to those who served!

11/11/2019 Strength Training Warm-ups: 10 med ball tosses, 5 med ball slams, 5 box jumps. Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 225x3, 275x1, 300x5, 300x5, 300x5. Press: 45x5x2, 75x5, 95x3, 115x1, 135x5, 135x5, 135x5. Stretch: kick stretches and quads. MA Training TKD Black Belt Class: 6:30 - 7:40. Black Belt Basics 1-4 (Do-Kangs), Three-steps 1-5, and some ho sin sul.

I guess I don't understand why you don't see the importance of the topic. But, if it's not important to you, that's your prerogative. I can't make it be important to anyone. As far as the opinion aspect goes, I don't recall presenting any opinions. I was presenting an article that discussed the two-factor model, and why and how it works in regards to all aspects of athletic endeavors, and presented it as a topic of discussion. You disagree; I can't convince you, so really, what else is there going forward? But I'm more than happy to discuss it further, trying to move forward in the discussion, and not into circles.

The problem is you and I aren't having the same conversation. There are all kinds of ways to improve health and such. What I've opened this discussion with is the idea that there is an efficient way to get strong, and getting strong is a general physical adaptation, and should not be confused with doing other athletic activities, like basketball, football, baseball, Martial Arts, etc. The most effective way to get strong it so focus on getting strong through weight training. The best way to get better at Martial Arts is to practice Martial Arts skills during Martial Arts training. When one starts to try to combine the two in the same sessions, by doing "functional training," then it's to the detriment of both. Strength training, using the barbell weight training system, done properly, uses exercises that can move the most weight possible, over the longest effective range of motion, using the most muscle mass. Exercises are selected to fit these criteria, and the exercises are programmed to complete (usually, but not always) 3 sets of 5 reps across. Then the body rests, allowing for a strength adaptation to occur, and when the athlete returns for the next training session, a small amount of weight can be added to the bar (maybe 5 lbs, maybe 2.5, depending on the lift, the age of the trainee, etc), and the exercises are performed again. Chin-ups and dips are exercises that fit the criteria listed above, and are good accessory exercises to the main lifts. The problem with these exercises is that not everyone can perform them right away, and hence are not valuable to program right away. Some heavier athletes may not use them, and some older athletes may not, either. However, it is possible to program this kind of training for the older demographic in a safe and effective manner. Sometimes, very detrained, or untrained, individuals will start out with an empty bar, a lighter training bar, or box squatting, or even standing up out of a chair without a bar. But even these older and untrained individuals can move forward to the point where they can squat with a bar on their back, and deadlift weight from the floor, or press overhead. These individuals will likely not be able to perform any kind of chin-ups or dips for some time, or ever. The other issue is in the assumptions that when I talk about strength training that I am talking about "bodybuilding" or "power lifting." I've not mentioned those terms when I talk about strength training. The fact of the matter is that the squat, the deadlift, and the press are all natural human movement patterns that every human does throughout the course of their lives. Standing up out of chairs, or off the toilet, or getting out of bed; picking the lawnmower up and putting it in the back of the truck, or picking a box of items up off the floor; lifting an object up overhead to put in a cupboard in the kitchen or on a shelf in the shop; all of these patterns are natural human movement patterns. The squat, deadlift, and press, done with a barbell in hand, allows us to train these movement patterns in an simple, efficient, and effective way. A person with a strong deadlift and a strong squat will have a stronger back, and will be less likely to miss a day of work due to a lower back injury. And if a person can keep their back strong through their 50s, 60s, and 70s retains their independence longer. Increasing the strength in my legs, back, arms, butt, shoulders, and chest through strength training with barbells makes me stronger in TKD class. No where have I mentioned anything about power lifting or bodybuilding, other than to say that I'm not, and have not recommended, to power lift or bodybuild. So, at any rate, I've made my initial point twice, and tried to clarify it many times. I know you don't agree with me, and the conversation goes away from these points, changing the discussion entirely.

Congrats! Well done!

I'm not sure what you believe that video settles. It doesn't settle anything in regards to absolute strength. It's like a weird Crossfit competition, which is not a strength competition. It's also not a shock that the guy was 9 kilos heavier had a more difficult time doing the pull-ups, as heavier people in general have a more difficult time doing pull-ups. At any rate, it's a fairly arbitrary competition between two guys were are pretty good athletes in general, and probably not representative of the population as a whole. So, in the end, "the strongest" isn't even decided in a competition like this. If anything, the only thing determined was who could finish the requisite reps at the predetermined weight the fastest. So really, it's "the fastest" that was decided. At any rate, I don't see any reason to carry the conversation on any further.

11/8/2019 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 205x5, 225x3, 285x5. Barbell Rows: 135x5, 155x8, 155x8, 155x8. Stretch: kick stretches and quad stretches.

11/7/2019 Strength Training Warm-ups: 10 med ball tosses, 5 med ball slams, 5 box jumps. Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 225x3, 275x5, 275x5, 275x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x3, 170x1, 192.5x5, 192.5x5, 192.5x5. Stretch: very brief kick stretching. Still feeling some lower back pain from when I got sick, so squats was a struggle.

'Tis the season, right Bob? Catching colds just suck. I was two weeks before (not a cold, though), and I'm still trying to recover, it seems. Fight through it, though. We can't let it beat us!

The only reason strength training with weights will thicken the wall of the heart is because it is making it stronger. That would be bad, right?

So, bodyweight exercises, walking and stretching...and what about all this MA training you do? I'm certain it raises your heart rate more than walking does. Like I mentioned earlier, I doubt your cardiologist is educated on strength training, and therefore isn't qualified to comment on it, but does so anyways...because he's a doctor.

It's great that you mention the "staying alive" training program, as there is more and more evidence showing that strength training is very important for "the athlete of aging." It's interesting to me that your cardiologist recommends not to lift anything over your own weight...that means you better not ever gain any weight, or that it's ok only if you gain weight. Either way, I'd first ask what your doctor actually knows about strength training, or if he/she has ever done actual strength training (by which I do not mean "just going to the gym"). A great book, written by Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and Andy Baker, titled The Barbell Prescription is a great resource for the how's, why's, and benefits of strength training for the older population, those in their 40's, 50's, and beyond. It is quite safe and quite beneficial to the older population to strength train. This book fleshes it all out, from how strength training effects the body in more ways than just building muscle, to safe and effective programming training sessions. See the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Prescription-Strength-Training-After/dp/0982522770/ref=sr_1_3?crid=RB2GR2WXXOTB&keywords=the+barbell+prescription+strength+training+after+40&qid=1573079253&sprefix=The+Barbell+Pre%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-3 I know you enjoy YouTube, and fortunately, Dr. Sullivan has a channel, too. Give it a look: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNjgwAS3wBBxcwouQz5J9w

Sounds like things are going great! It's great to hear that your son is that receptive to suggestions; being coachable is a very valuable trait. Good luck in your upcoming testing!

Ok, back in the gym today. With the setback of getting sick, and then kids and wife getting sick, and add to that the complication of switching to night shift/split shifts, I've got to make some adjustments to better allocate my time. So, it's back to linear progression (LP) on the squat for short time, and moving to a 4-day programming. 11/5/2019 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 205x5, 225x3, 275x5, 295x3. Lat Pull-downs: 140x10, 140x10, 140x10. I've been having issues with deadlifts for some time, and the main issue is when I belt up for the heavy sets. I can set my back and pull without the bar moving around when I don't have the belt on, but when it's time to pull heavy, I've got to belt up. When I do, my setup just goes screwy, causing me to push the bar away from my shins during the setup and messing up the entire pull. So today, talking it out with a friend/student that also trains at the gym, I was able to fix the problem by moving the belt higher up on my stomach. It feels odd, and I feel like Urkle with the belt like that, but when I dropped down in the setup, it made a huge difference. So, issue resolved, I hope.

I agree. I think this just happens as we progress in our MA journey. It sounds like Sambo should maybe become your primary style, if you can swing that.

He did actually study a little bit of Judo; I think he trained some with Gene LeBell, but I might be off on that. Had he been aware of BJJ, he probably would have looked into it, at the very least. Other things to consider is the weight class he would have fought in. I think he usually walked around at about 145 lbs, and with cutting that takes place, who knows how light he would have fought. And he was so frickin' freaky fast, he would have probably been one of the heaviest handed lightweights around. Of course, this is just me spit-balling and speculating.

Iain Abernethy has several books on the subject: https://iainabernethy.co.uk/shop/product-category/book/ Lawrence A. Kane and Chris Wilder also have a good book on the subject: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Kata-Comprehensive-Deciphering-Applications/dp/1594390584 Stuart Anslow has done some researching into this subject matter in the ITF TKD forms, as well: https://www.amazon.com/Stuart-Paul-Anslow/e/B003TRVHW6?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_9&qid=1572900742&sr=1-9 I hope these resources point you in the right direction.

Bruce Lee is one of those special figures in the world. His physical abilities were incredible. He was a thinker and a doer, and luckily for us, he put a lot of it down on paper. He broke some barriers in training that have left an indelible mark on the MA world. I imagine that the was probably more than capable of handling himself in fights and self-defense scenarios. I don't believe that he was unbeatable, and I do believe that if he would have had the chance to step into the Octagon in his prime, I'm not sure if he would have. What would a public loss have done to his image in his prime? Who knows, I could be very wrong, and perhaps he would have been more than willing to step into the Octagon to show what he had developed. It would have been great to see, that is for sure. For now, the legend lives on....and I think the MA world is all the better for it.

What I find fascinating is that every new student is a different opportunity for an instructor or coach to learn something about how they teach or coach.Let's take your 62 year old new student, for instance. This person will probably have a skill that considerably younger students may not have; patience. This provides all kinds of avenues to take as an instructor. However, where this student shines with patience, he/she probably lacks what the younger students have; physical ability. This will present it's own set of challenges when it comes to teaching or coaching. However, we also have to be aware enough to take into account the possible life experiences that either the young or old student present to us, and take into account all those things when approaching each class we teach.

10/31/2019 Strength Training Warm-ups: 5 box jumps, 5 med ball light tosses, 5 med ball slams. Deadlifts: 135x5, 205x3, 225x2, 275x5. Press: 45x5x2, 75x5, 95x3, 115x1, 135x3, 135x3, 135x3, 135x3, 135x3.

Just because a practitioner has trained using one or three step sparring does not mean that they have not learned to punch to their full potential.

So, I got sick on Thursday last week, and had a bad weekend overall, with a colitis flair and something going on with my inner ear, causing me extreme dizziness. So I missed my Friday and Monday workouts. 10/29/2019 Strength Training Warm-ups: 5 box jumps, 5 med ball throws (very lightly), 5 med ball slams. Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 225x3, 275x1, 300x5, 300x5, 300x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 115x5, 135x3, 170x1, 190x5, 190x5, 190x5. Stretch: just sat in the stretching machine. Still not feeling great, and it wasn't a great workout.