Conditioning Research

I've mentioned Steve Maxwell before . Here is his video of a simple move that is actually a lot harder than it looks! Rannoch (another fan of Maxwell) mentioned something similar in his interview the other day For the Walkout people start on all fours and simply walk their hands out (like using an ab roller) the ideal is to get to full extension, hold and then walk back. A single rep is usually enough to show up any weakness in engaging the core. From these simple drills we can start to engage the body as a single unit. You can do so much with bodyweight.

I first came across this movement years ago in an article by Clarence Bass . When I first started exploring the internet, his was one of the first sites that I looked for. I'd read all his books right back to the classic Ripped which I remember devouring as a student and adopting much of his diet and training approach. Actually Bass' article introduced me to Matt Furey (!) and via him I found Dragon Door and Pavel's kettlebells and lots of other sites. And I suppose through Pavel I started reading things by and about Steve Maxwell. (Actually Bass has introduced me to several important figures in my training and thinking - he was the first to point to Art DeVany - here - and to Pavel .) If you have never heard of Steve Maxwell , then you owe it to yourself to find out more. He is an inspiring trainer and martial artist. As you can see from the photo below, he has maintained a fit and efficient physique into his fifties. His latest blog post gets us back to the Hindu...