Martial arts strength conditioning programme

Simon Dean

22 Oct 07, 23:54

In this case, maybe a Thai fighter.

Squat thrusters and kettlebell swings can teach power transfer from lower to upper body and muscle co-ordination.

For the towel pullups, soak the towel in water after every other set but do not wring the water out.Do your pullups with the soaked towel.This can improve grip and finger strength.

Try some of these exercises.These are pure functional strength exercises.

1)Dumbbell squat Thrusters

2)Kettlebell swings

3)Towel pullups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h1QcHTkwdIKettlebell swing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h1QcHTkwdISquat thrusters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIY3gWaOlUkTowel pullups(Remeber to soak in water)

http://www.youtube.com/user/SteveCotterMedia<--All the exercises here are very physical challenging, try them.

eagle

22 Oct 07, 23:56

get a partner

throw medicine ball diagonally, starting from one side. Partner will catch the ball, then throw back diagonally.

Repeat for the other side

=> Trains arms, obliques, coordination.

Horse riding stance -- strict version = thighs parallel to ground
=> Trains thigh muscles, butt muscles, and endurance

Martial Art kicks (front kick, side kicks)
=> I think train legs, hip flexors, balance

airgrinder

22 Oct 07, 23:57

Originally posted by Simon Dean:
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Dumbbell squat Thrusters
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a squat with dumbbells, but jump up instead of just standing up??

Simon Dean

23 Oct 07, 00:01

There are many..but i feel these are some of the best.

I wouldnt reccomend clean and jerk or olympic lifts unless you got a coach or experienced person to teach you.Most people including myself do it wrongly anyway.

BruceDman

19 Dec 07, 01:51

Anybody here interested in sharing there martial arts skills, knowledge and practising it? I would like to have sessions with you guys and gals. Learning from each other will be cool.

PM me if interested.