Take the Warrior Challenge – let top trainer Martin Rooney get you into the best shape of your life, OK, I know what you’ve just read sounds corny, I took that from the synopsis at amazon, but this book is jam packed with training tips from international fighters in the disciplines of Judo, Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sambo, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. The book starts with a forward by Roger Gracie then Rooney offers hundreds of exercises, covering everything from warming up, weights, kettlebells, isometrics, and gauntlet circuits, to bone tempering techniques, as well as advice on mental training, flexibility, and nutrition. The book includes hundreds of exercises from martial arts practitioners around the the world, demonstrated in nearly 1,000 full-colour training photos. It also features explanations of the history, training, diet, and philosophy behind each of the martial arts. 3 Eight-Week Warrior Workouts which can be combined into 6 complete months of training as well as 12 Warrior Challenges to assess fitness levels (1-10) as you progress in the program and, cutting-edge nutrition information for athletes, from Sports Dietetics Specialist (CSSD) Glen Tobias.
Rooney traveled to the top fight destinations in the world, from Russia to Thailand, to train with the experts in the core traditions that comprise Mixed Martial Arts: Judo, Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sambo, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. In each country, Rooney studied with practioners of each discipline as they trained. The full-colour training photos in this book were all taken at the locations these fighters trained, from the slopes of Mount Fuji to the beaches of Brazil. Whether you are looking for new workouts to add to your routine or you are an MMA enthusiast who is interested in learning more about the history of the martial arts, this book has it!
Martin Rooney is a Performance Enhancement Specialist and the director of the Parisi Speed School. In addition to training many world champion martial artists, Martin has also been a speed consultant to the New York Giants as well as other athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA and numerous top Division I colleges across the country. He has also trained Olympians including one gold, and one silver medalist. He holds a Master of Health Science and Bachelor of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Furman University.
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