Comments for Training and Competition http://alexfridman.com/training Training and competition for judo, bjj, submission wrestling, muay thai and mma. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:36:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Back to the Basics – Tue, Apr 21, 2009 by jez resistance http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-13 jez resistance Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:36:45 +0000 http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=47#comment-13 Try doing a few more exercises to strengthen the upper back... that will take the pressure of the shoulders and protect them when you are thrown... reverse flies, bent over row, lat pull downs, narrow grip pull downs. Also, stretch the chest. Most shoulder pain is caused by the chest muscles pulling the shoulders too far forward... add impact to that and the shoulders will be in trouble! Try doing a few more exercises to strengthen the upper back… that will take the pressure of the shoulders and protect them when you are thrown… reverse flies, bent over row, lat pull downs, narrow grip pull downs. Also, stretch the chest. Most shoulder pain is caused by the chest muscles pulling the shoulders too far forward… add impact to that and the shoulders will be in trouble!

]]> Comment on Riding the Bench – Fri, Apr 24, 2009 by Keith http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=62&cpage=1#comment-5 Keith Thu, 07 May 2009 00:02:09 +0000 http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=62#comment-5 I hear you on this one, not just now but previous injuries prevented me from about a year of sports it was the most mentally painful time of my life. Ironically though I developed incredible balance on one foot though, because I had a badly broken ankle with about a whole leg cast for over 8 weeks, and after that healed I'd like to say I came right back stronger but I didn't. My leg looked like a tooth pick but after lots of physical therapy I returned full stride and moved on. Since then I try not to take anything for granted. I could quote a few light at the end lines or joy wouldn't feel good if it wasn't for pain but there's no doubt injuries suck no question about it just be smart about it. I hear you on this one, not just now but previous injuries prevented me from about a year of sports it was the most mentally painful time of my life. Ironically though I developed incredible balance on one foot though, because I had a badly broken ankle with about a whole leg cast for over 8 weeks, and after that healed I’d like to say I came right back stronger but I didn’t. My leg looked like a tooth pick but after lots of physical therapy I returned full stride and moved on. Since then I try not to take anything for granted. I could quote a few light at the end lines or joy wouldn’t feel good if it wasn’t for pain but there’s no doubt injuries suck no question about it just be smart about it.

]]> Comment on Journey Begins – Mon, Apr 13, 2009 by Lex http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-4 Lex Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:31:33 +0000 http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=1#comment-4 Thanks, guys. Yeah, Nishi, I'm all about HIIT. Especially, as it gets warmer now, I'm going to hit the Penn track for sprint-jog intervals. Except I usually do shorter ones than what you mention. I sprint 200 meters, jog 200, repeat. I find that I can't sprint for a minute. It just turns into a hard run, and it's really important to keep the intense part of interval training REALLY intense. Thanks, guys. Yeah, Nishi, I’m all about HIIT. Especially, as it gets warmer now, I’m going to hit the Penn track for sprint-jog intervals. Except I usually do shorter ones than what you mention. I sprint 200 meters, jog 200, repeat. I find that I can’t sprint for a minute. It just turns into a hard run, and it’s really important to keep the intense part of interval training REALLY intense.

]]> Comment on Journey Begins – Mon, Apr 13, 2009 by Greg http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-3 Greg Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:09:58 +0000 http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=1#comment-3 nice, see you started the new site. looks good! i've been thinking about a blog dedicated to gym, too. great way to keep oneself motivated, i think. well, you're on my google reader now. let's see how it goes :) nice, see you started the new site. looks good!

i’ve been thinking about a blog dedicated to gym, too. great way to keep oneself motivated, i think.

well, you’re on my google reader now. let’s see how it goes :)

]]> Comment on Journey Begins – Mon, Apr 13, 2009 by Nishi http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-2 Nishi Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:48:48 +0000 http://alexfridman.com/training/?p=1#comment-2 Good luck! Have you thought about including HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) as part of your cardio? I feel that for me it works a lot better for Judo training than straight running...I usually sprint as fast as I can for about a minute, then jog for the next 3...rinse and repeat. Good luck!

Have you thought about including HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) as part of your cardio? I feel that for me it works a lot better for Judo training than straight running…I usually sprint as fast as I can for about a minute, then jog for the next 3…rinse and repeat.

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