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Prepare for Combat: Strength Training for the Martial Arts | 
 enlarge | Author: Mikhail Krupnik
Publisher: Basic Health Publications
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1374210
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 112
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.1
ISBN: 1591201837
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7148
EAN: 9781591201830
Publication Date: November 15, 2006
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Product Description
Traditionally, the martial arts community believed that engaging in weight training was detrimental to the performance of the art, that it would hinder one's flexibility, speed, and agility. To be effective fighters, martial artists had to be quick and light on their feet like Bruce Lee and other slim and small, but powerful fighters. They maintained that karate was all about good techniques and proper timing and that muscle size has little to do with it. After all, the art of self-defence lies in the premise that smaller, weaker people can defend themselves effectively against larger, stronger opponents. While it's true good technique and proper timing are essential, there's no reaon to believe that muscular fitness will hinder a martial artist's effectiveness. In fact, just the opposite is true: with increased strength comes the enhanced ability to defend oneself. A well-designed weight-training routine-in addition to regular martial arts practice-will make practitioners stronger, not slower. In some cases, it can even improve their speed. In this book, veteran martial artist and fitness expert Mikhail Krupnik shows readers how to design a weight-training program to fit their individual needs and goals. From all-important safety issues, determining one's level of fitness, and setting goals, to specific exercises, sample routines, and even proper nutrition-he covers everything martial artists need to know to enhance their performance with weight training.
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Nothing New Here, But Presented Well and Nicely Done October 26, 2008
Shawn Kovacich (The Greatest Little City in the World)
I must start off this review by clearly stating that there really isn't any new information provided in this book and that information that is provided is fairly basic and can be found in many other books. However, the author did a very nice job of presenting the material in this book and the illustrations were quite clear and easy to see and understand.
There were no photos in this book and I often find that a distraction as I believe it is imperative to have good quality photographs in a book where you are attempting to teach a physical technique. Sometimes, although rarely, good quality illustrations can actually surpass photographs in this respect. That isn't the case here, although like I said earlier the illustrations were nicely done.
There aren't a wide variety of exercises demonstrated and the information that is provided is rather basic and I didn't read anything that would constitute a remarkable gem of wisdom, but the information provided is sound.
I wouldn't disregard this book by any means, and if you want a very basic guide for getting into shape, then this book would serve its purpose as a basic guide. However, if you want more detailed information, there are much better books out there. Here are a couple of examples:
The Naked Warrior
Practical Programming for Strength Training
Starting Strength (2nd edition)
Just to name a few!
Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
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