My Mad Methods

Joey Alvarado, Socal MMA FitnessJoey Alvarado is the owner and head trainer of Socal MMA Fitness based in East Los Angeles, California. Joey Alvarado is a former professional MMA fighter and competitive grappler, and the developer of Combat Kettlebell Systems, a unique blend of Jiu Jitsu bodyweight exercises and newly developed kettlebell exercises. Find out more at www.CombatKettlebellSystems.com.


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Kettlebell Trainer Greg Mihovich of the Underground GymTrainer Spotlight: Greg Mihovich
Greg Mihovich grew up learning, practicing, and mastering unconventional training techniques like kettlebells and Indian Clubs for the specific purpose of enhancing his martial arts. His journey towards functional fitness began at an early age when he was told by doctors that he could never exercise again because of a heart defect. Determined to continue a life of fitness and martial arts, Greg started living healthly through yoga, breathing exercises, and proper nutrition at the age of 11. With an extensive background in martial arts, including Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Kali, Judo, MMA, Krav Maga, Catch Wrestling, ROSS, Kotel and Systema, as well as a long list of training techniques, Greg has now developed a training system called Compound Conditioning which he implements as the owner of the Underground Gym.


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Which Grok Kettlebell T-Shirt Do You Like Best? My Mad Methods is going to produce an economically-priced version of the Grok Kettlebell T-Shirt. All we need is a design to start production! Voice your opinion!


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Sandbag Exercises Workout for Strength, Power, and Grip Strength by Mark de Grasse

Workout Instructions:
A: Zercher Clean (100lb) - 5 x 5-8
B: Alternating Shouldering (100lb) - 5 x 5-8ES
C: Shoulder Get Up (100lb) - 5 x 5ES
D: Squat to Shoulder to Shoulder Press (100lb) - 5 x 5-8ES
E: Sprawl to Clean to Press (100lb) - 5 x 10
F: Side Grip Clean to Press to Squat (50lb) - 5 x 10-15
G: Crush Grip Clean (1-Hand) (50lb) - 5 x 10ES 


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4x4 Rope Waves & Pulls Battling Rope WorkoutWorkout Instructions:
A1: Shuffle Waves - 4 x 30-60sec
A2: Alt Hand Pull - 4 x 30-60sec
A3: In & Out Waves - 4 x 30-60sec
A4: Mounted Waves - 4 x 30-60sec
B1: Drag Pull Forward - 4 x 30-60sec
B2: Rope Twist - 4 x 30-60sec
B3: Seated Over Shoulder Pull - 4 x 30-60sec
B4: Fat Grip Waves - 4 x 30-60sec
C1: Drag Pull Backward - 4 x 30-60sec
C2: 2-Hand Twist - 4 x 30-60sec
C3: Side Pull - 4 x 30-60sec
C4: Rope Hook - 4 x 30-60sec 


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