If there is one thing that I have learned through training, teaching, doing stunts, fitness, and martial arts, it’s that what you do in the gym, dojo or studio, you will do in real life. What you practice on a regular basis you will utilize in real life situations. Self-defense training teaches you movements to help you detract attackers in a multitude of scenarios, so why shouldn’t your workouts and other movements do so as well?

By Mark Lauren

If you’re reading this article, it’s a safe assumption that you’re already training with kettlebells and bodyweight, as well as a plethora of other “unconventional” methods of exercise. Both forms of training are simple, primitive, and incredibly effective for any health/ fitness goal you wish to reach. With only these two forms of training you can get extraordinary results in both fat loss/conditioning or strength gains.

By Timothy Bell

Physical Education in our society (and across many places where physical education should be taught), is dead. Our current western physical education system is crumbling and has been for many years, except for those who willingly participate in physical activity through skill or sports training that is. Junior Nartea weighs in on how important physical education is in modern society.

By Junior Nartea

Kettlebell training is being used for agility, strength, and conditioning by a multitude of elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and Olympic lifters. Another group of individuals that must excel in all three of those categories are Stunt Professionals. People in the Stunt Industry put their bodies through grueling treatment day in and day out and therefore must be in incredible shape and ready for nearly any type of environment.

By Anthony Eisenhower

I grew up on military installations in the U.S. and Europe. My step father was a Staff sergeant in the Army. So, it wasn’t uncommon for me to see soldiers being put through the rigors of boot camp. I would often see large groups of soldiers being led on a run through the base. You could hear them all yelling in cadence as their drill sergeant shouted instructions. I would see them climbing walls and running through obstacle courses. You could see drill sergeants punishing their soldiers by making them assume the “front leading rest position” for long periods of time. This is the same position we call a plank. So for the most part I saw a lot of push ups, sit ups, chin ups and a whole lot of running. This more or less made up for the bulk of the Army’s conditioning. It wasn’t until I came across my coach, Frank Cucci, that I was first introduced to the 8-count bodybuilder exercise.

By Joey Alvarado