Boxers get hit with a medicine ball to condition their bodies to receive punches. And the medicine ball offers an easy-to-execute but very effective method of doing that. If you watch just a few clips of pro boxers training, chances are you will see many of them get hit in the stomach with a medicine …
The boxing glove has become a symbol of the sport of boxing and has been adopted by many other martial arts styles around the world. However, while boxing gloves appear to be the same on the surface, there are a few different types that serve very different purposes. The weight of the gloves varies depending …
The ability to withstand strikes in the midsection is mandatory for every fighter. And the best way to train your endurance is by getting hit again and again. However, contrary to popular belief, getting punched does not result in muscle growth. The strong contraction of the abdominal muscles just before receiving the punch or kick, …
No, MMA gloves should not be used when training with a punch bag. They do not offer sufficient cushioning or wrist support that could result in damage to the knuckles, bones of the hand and the wrist. Master the Art of Hanging a Heavy Bag with Our Ultimate Guide Get ready to hang your heavy …
I’m a big fan of the Bullworker, Isokinator and Iso Bow and even ended up getting rid of my weight set to focus on training with these tools. I thought it would be fun to describe my experiences. What is a Bullworker? The Bullworker (link to Amazon) was invented by Gert F. Kölbel in the …
What is a Haymaker Punch? The haymaker punch is a wide looping strike thrown with a nearly straight arm that rotates around the shoulder joint in a horizontal arc typically towards the opponent’s head. The punch has to be wound up, in the sense that it starts behind the fighter’s body before being swung. In …
What is Farmer Strength? Farmer Strength is the name given to the functional strength developed by farmers and manual laborers in the course of their daily jobs. As these workers carry hay bales, move heavy objects, and use a variety of machine tools, they develop an enormous amount of raw strength. This is not an …
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The eku ( also spelled eiku, ueku or ieku) translates to “boat oar” in English and is an Okinawan martial arts weapon that, as the name suggests, developed from a rowing oar used by fishermen. It is considered one of the most sophisticated weapons of Okinawan Kobudo – the art of using Karate’s ancient weapons …
Having spent years studying Shotokan Karate, I was surprised to discover that there is a Korean martial art that, in many ways, is nearly identical. This martial art is called Tang Soo Do. I was keen to compare Tang Soo Do vs Karate and to see what the similarities and differences were between these two …
Boxing coaches employ a number of techniques and exercises to get their fighters into tip top condition. We all remember the famous scene in Rocky where Mickey gets Rocky to chase a chicken at his boxing gym, in order to improve his foot work and become faster. In real life, boxers utilise a number of …
