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Ive read about it and it sounds like a good deal ( only like 20 bucks). Has anyone ever read it? How is it. I am a boxer/grappler who is into old world strenth training as opposed to bodybuilding.
HitmanNO.1 said:Ive read about it and it sounds like a good deal ( only like 20 bucks). Has anyone ever read it? How is it. I am a boxer/grappler who is into old world strenth training as opposed to bodybuilding.
Ya i was a bit vague, i just dont want a program that will slow me down, which is why i combine weights w/ bodyweight to be more well rounded. By functional strength i meant being able to use my bodyweight easily like in pullup / pushup movementsUrban said:Define real world strength... and before you say it: functional strength is not an answer, it's another vague term.
It seems to be an unpopular opinion but I agree. stronger lower arms and hands = more solid punch and more control on the ground. It's really undertrained in most combat athletes.CarnalSalvation said:I think as far as fighting strength goes, besides the obvious route of getting stronger with weights, the way to achieve what people think of as "functional strength" is really mostly in the hands/wrists.
Madmick said:True.
I like the Bosu Balls (turn them upside down, they act as wobble boards) because you can use them for training some balance and ankle strength; I think they have less to do with "functional strength" (I desperately hope this word isn't evacuated of its meaning like most fad terms are) and more to do with preventing injury.
I love the swiss/stability balls for the simple reason they'll turn a core lift- like the bench press- into a supercore lift. That doesn't mean I don't lift bench, because if I didn't, I'd be missing an opportunity to train my chest and shoulders with a heavier load, but I think the swiss balls are a necessary addition to just about any athlete's strength training.