More than almost any other book, Zen in the Art of Archery has shaped the way I live – and experience – life. Continue reading
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Drill of the Month: Be The King of Swing
Posted in Fitness with tags Steve Cotter, Steve Scrofani on July 2, 2011 by Jarrod Boyle
Blitz Magazine, Vol.25, No.4
The swing is the cornerstone movement on which kettlebell methodology is built. It is relatively complex, but correct execution will serve the development of your martial arts more than almost any other exercise. Continue reading
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Kickboxing Kettlebells: The Top 5 Benefits for Fighters
Posted in Fitness, Journalism, Kickboxing on July 1, 2011 by Jarrod BoyleInternational Kickboxer Magazine, Vol. 19, No.2
Martial arts conditioning is a fairly well-trodden path; most trainers have ‘traditional’ methods that they inherited from their trainers and don’t tend to diverge from. When you find a new piece of equipment or a new kind of drill, if it enhances your performance in one way, it becomes a valuable addition to your skill-set. Kettlebells will revolutionise your conditioning, changing every aspect of your game for the better. Here are the most significant contributions they can make. Continue reading
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We Forge Our Bodies in the Fire of the Pizza Oven
Posted in Fitness with tags diet, Les Lothringer on April 23, 2011 by Jarrod BoyleLes Lothringer, eminiently quotable member of the gym at which I work, recently suggested that it is better to focus on ‘Kissing pretty girls, rather than beating up ugly men.’ I liked this, and threatened to make note of it on my blog. Happily, he then emailed me some dietary advice which I think is well suited to general posterity. I hope you will enjoy the following fruits of Mr Lothringer’s wisdom. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 