( 5 reviews )
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( 1 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Oct 15 2006
It's a decent book. None of the material in it is blatantly wrong. It's just not terribly informed or inspired. Also, it's much more about strength training than actual combat conditioning. Go check out Ross Enamait's web site & books for really useful information on these topics. Seriously, there's nothing horribly wrong with this book, but you can get so much more for your money.
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Posted: Sep 8 2006
This book is dated. It's old and out of date information about working out is not helpful. Based on the cover it appears to be just the ticket for a martial artist wanting to build strength, but the reality is that this book is a blast from the past. After reading it I found that I had been transported to the 70s and that I would also have to purchase a complete universal gym as well as some odd medicine balls and Gawd knows what else. I do not feel it is useful book.
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( 1 of 3 found this review helpful ) Posted: Nov 17 2004
This is a worthwhile book if you seek basic but general exercises for strength, power and flexibility. Unfortunately, the authors don't emphasize much martial arts conditioning used by boxers, wrestlers and other fighters. Fighters tend to integrate physical conditioning into actual fighting skills and drills. If you want to build speed, strength and flexibility also consider using the speed and heavy bags, weighted vests, kata practise with dumb bells, crowbars and other weights. A good instructor will focus on physical conditioning and diet/nutrition as an important part of any martial art.
