Prepare for Combat (Paperback)

Mikhail Krupnik

ISBN 10: 1591201837 / ISBN 13: 9781591201830

Published by Basic Health Publications, North Bergen,NJ, 2007

About this Item

Paperback. Traditionally, the martial arts community believed that engaging in weight training was detrimental to the performance of the art, that it would hinder ones flexibility, speed and agility. To be effective fighters, martial artists had to be quick and light on their feet like Bruce Lee and slim but 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 that good technique and proper timing are essential, there's no reason to believe that muscular fitness will hinder martial artists 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.Fortunately, the attitude towards weight training in the martial arts community has changed - largely due to an abundance of scientific data showing the positive effects of weight training for all kinds of sport. Today's athletes have much to gain by using weights to improve their performance. For martial artists, these gains include increased strength, increased resistance to fatigue and decreased risk of injury. In this book, veteran martial artist and fitness expert, Mikhail Krupnik, shows readers how to design a weight-training programme to fit their individual needs and goals. From all important safety issues, determining ones 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. Shows readers how to design a weight-training programme to fit their individual needs and goals. From safety issues, determining ones level of fitness and setting goals, to specific exercises, sample routines and even proper nutrition, this title covers various things martial artists need to know to enhance their performance with weight training. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prepare for Combat (Paperback)
• Publisher: Basic Health Publications, North Bergen,NJ
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591201837
• ISBN 13: 9781591201830
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Mikhail Krupnik, M.S., NSCA-CPT, owns and operates a martial arts and personal training studio in Port Washington, New York. He has supervised exercise prescription classes at New York University and taught fitness and weight training courses at Hofstra University as well as an exercise physiology course at LaGuardia College. Krupnik continues to conduct lectures and workshops on weight training for the martial arts.