wendy ongaro
24th May 2003, 05:30
Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew of any good resources for sports training that they felt was effective and improved their martial arts training. (I am reviewing the Strongfortism).
I've been doing a lit review of what is available. I've just ordered a book by Dr. Maffetone, who is a triathlete and helps train other triathletes. I am awaiting impatiently to review it and see what he recommends for his methods. Otherwise, the only information that I have found that has been useful to my training is the stuff from Stadion publishing- namely Thomas Kurz and his work. His books are somewhat torturous to read- I feel like I'm back in graduate school when I read them- but its the only stuff that has made any sense to my training. Now that I am out of school and established in a REAL JOB, I have been devoting my time to training seriously using his methods, and although I am only 10 weeks into it, I am satisfied with my increase in strength, agility, and endurance on the mat. However, I would still like to learn more.
I find in American literature about training methods (after scanning Amazon, etc.) an overemphasis on BODY BUILDING and POWER LIFTING. Or too much faddish crap i.e. carbo loading, etc. Reading the previous thread about Strongfortism, I am reminded of this challenge as I look for more information. Just as Tyrone discovered, weightlifting for the sole purpose of muscle hypertrophy is counterproductive when we need agility, coordination, speed, and flexibility as well as strength.
Maybe there are some exercise kinesiology texts not regularly available on amazon and medscape that the trainers and physical therapists in our martial arts community know about? Any information would we welcome. thanks.
I've been doing a lit review of what is available. I've just ordered a book by Dr. Maffetone, who is a triathlete and helps train other triathletes. I am awaiting impatiently to review it and see what he recommends for his methods. Otherwise, the only information that I have found that has been useful to my training is the stuff from Stadion publishing- namely Thomas Kurz and his work. His books are somewhat torturous to read- I feel like I'm back in graduate school when I read them- but its the only stuff that has made any sense to my training. Now that I am out of school and established in a REAL JOB, I have been devoting my time to training seriously using his methods, and although I am only 10 weeks into it, I am satisfied with my increase in strength, agility, and endurance on the mat. However, I would still like to learn more.
I find in American literature about training methods (after scanning Amazon, etc.) an overemphasis on BODY BUILDING and POWER LIFTING. Or too much faddish crap i.e. carbo loading, etc. Reading the previous thread about Strongfortism, I am reminded of this challenge as I look for more information. Just as Tyrone discovered, weightlifting for the sole purpose of muscle hypertrophy is counterproductive when we need agility, coordination, speed, and flexibility as well as strength.
Maybe there are some exercise kinesiology texts not regularly available on amazon and medscape that the trainers and physical therapists in our martial arts community know about? Any information would we welcome. thanks.