Fighting Power: How To Develop Explosive Punches, Kicks, Blocks, And Grappling Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to start this review by complimenting the author on his
enthusiasm and depth, his coverage of breaking tricks and his useful coverage of an unrelated topic: fighting strategy.For that, 5 stars.For the propagation of old information, 1 star.
Most of the "strength" training information provided is actually that used by body builders to increase muscle mass:medium high
weight, 10 reps/set, 30 secs rest between sets, train to failure.Powerlifters do not train this way, but narcissists do.The author mentions a few descriptions of strength
training, such as the paragraph on Gracie's weight lifting
and another instance of low reps/high weight/big rest training
program.Also, he mentions fast twitch muscle fiber development, but usually in the wrong training context,
such as endurance training.Fast twitch fibers deliver a high
force output over short durations and are quickly exhausted.
You can't train for endurance *and* power without sacrificing
the other.
The author also presents a forearm exercise routine
to increase grip strength.That's just mean. This makes me doubt that this book was written from personal experience.
He does write one paragraph on brick holding to increase
pinch grip power, but WAY more should be written on
finger and hand strength in a book on power training.
Check out John Brookfield's book on grip training.
Wrist weight and dumbbell air punching is just plain ol' backwards and dangerous.You really want to avoid training
muscles to slow down additional weight.So, you would train
either to throw the weight or have it decelerated by a target
such as a heavy bag.This external deceleration is the entire value of heavy bag training, and the author should know better.
Dumbell punching is the opposite of heavy bag training. To give him credit, the author does mention the use of punching weights into a heavy bag and throwing weights.
The routines provided will increase your power, but not as
efficiently as other methods. The author should
study modern strength and conditioning and update his book.
_Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning_ by Baechle and Earle .I anxiously await his second edition.

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Find out how to combine the latest techniques with centuries-old secrets, resistance exercises and proper body mechanics to make your punches, kicks, blocks and throws more powerful, as well as to defend yourself against explosive power. Double your fighting power by following this proven training regimen.

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