Comments on: The MMA Conditioning Workout http://strongsarah.com/2009/05/10/the-mma-conditioning-workout/ Not Just Muscle Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:58:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Sarah http://strongsarah.com/2009/05/10/the-mma-conditioning-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Sarah Sat, 16 May 2009 21:17:09 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=139#comment-61 Nancy - Yes, the flexibility you get with kettlebells is one reason I decided to focus my training on them. It's true-what they say- "it's a gym in your hand" or something like that. You can get an intense strength workout with one kettlelbell. But if you have the desire to do traditional lifting, I say GO FOR IT, and Cosgrove will provide the structure and guidance you need. Don't miss this, either - a New Rules of Lifting for Women Forum http://forums.jpfitness.com/new-rules-lifting-women/ Enjoy! Nancy – Yes, the flexibility you get with kettlebells is one reason I decided to focus my training on them. It’s true-what they say- “it’s a gym in your hand” or something like that. You can get an intense strength workout with one kettlelbell. But if you have the desire to do traditional lifting, I say GO FOR IT, and Cosgrove will provide the structure and guidance you need. Don’t miss this, either – a New Rules of Lifting for Women Forum http://forums.jpfitness.com/new-rules-lifting-women/ Enjoy!

]]> By: Nancy http://strongsarah.com/2009/05/10/the-mma-conditioning-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Nancy Sat, 16 May 2009 11:32:36 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=139#comment-57 Ah, now you've set me a challenge! I'm definitely going to keep my eyes open for the book. I'm another who is intimidated by the free weights area; my partner is a PT and I've been lifting with him for a few years now - but I still won't go in there alone! I think that's why KBs work so well for me; I can get that intense strength workout that I so enjoy, wherever I can find a few square feet of flat ground. But I miss the power lifts & olympic lifts, and the confidence (which for me, comes with knowledge) to do that alone would be amazing :) Ah, now you’ve set me a challenge! I’m definitely going to keep my eyes open for the book. I’m another who is intimidated by the free weights area; my partner is a PT and I’ve been lifting with him for a few years now – but I still won’t go in there alone!

I think that’s why KBs work so well for me; I can get that intense strength workout that I so enjoy, wherever I can find a few square feet of flat ground. But I miss the power lifts & olympic lifts, and the confidence (which for me, comes with knowledge) to do that alone would be amazing :)

]]> By: Sarah http://strongsarah.com/2009/05/10/the-mma-conditioning-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Sarah Fri, 15 May 2009 14:42:07 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=139#comment-53 Nancy, definitely get the book!!! Even those of us already into lifting will find the "rules" to be enlightening and empowering. I learned so much about program design, and eventually became a devoted Alwyn Cosgrove follower. (My Christmas present was Cosgrove's <em>Program Design Bible</em>, which is also terrific.) The exercise program forced me to find the self confidence to figure out how to use equipment in the gym that had intimidated me. I wouldn't trade that knowledge and experience for anything. On the program, I saw huge gains in strength. I didn't check body fat numbers, but I am sure they went down too. My waist lost at least 1- 1.5 inches on the program. You will find things to hate/love about it though. Two of the seven stages include the "body weight matrix" in which you do multitudes of jump squats, squats, lunges and lunge jumps, all at the end of an otherwise tough work out. But you know, working hard is what works. I plan to do a full review of NROL4W here at some point, but in the meantime, I'll be really anxious to hear what you think of it! :-) Nancy, definitely get the book!!! Even those of us already into lifting will find the “rules” to be enlightening and empowering. I learned so much about program design, and eventually became a devoted Alwyn Cosgrove follower. (My Christmas present was Cosgrove’s Program Design Bible, which is also terrific.) The exercise program forced me to find the self confidence to figure out how to use equipment in the gym that had intimidated me. I wouldn’t trade that knowledge and experience for anything.

On the program, I saw huge gains in strength. I didn’t check body fat numbers, but I am sure they went down too. My waist lost at least 1- 1.5 inches on the program. You will find things to hate/love about it though. Two of the seven stages include the “body weight matrix” in which you do multitudes of jump squats, squats, lunges and lunge jumps, all at the end of an otherwise tough work out. But you know, working hard is what works. I plan to do a full review of NROL4W here at some point, but in the meantime, I’ll be really anxious to hear what you think of it! :-)

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