What we will cover
Power
The development of power comes from exerting oneself through maximum strength to grow muscle fiber and increase the capacity to apply more force to an action. Power is critical to fighters of any discipline who want to strike harder or lift heavier weight.
Endurance
The most common method of increasing endurance is to train the cardiovascular system over progressively longer and more intense periods of time. Endurance is oftentimes the single most important determinant factor in a contest between two otherwise evenly matched opponents.
Injury Prevention
Strengthening your joints, ligaments, and core acts as "armor," protecting you from the high-impact nature of sparring and wrestling. Focus on "multi-join" exercises rather than isolated muscle machines, as martial arts require the whole body to work as one unit.
Efficiency
A stronger muscle performs the same movement with less effort, saving precious energy during a match. It trains your nervous system to fire faster, leading to quicker, snappier strikes. The complex, multi-planar movements required in these classes challenge the central nervous system, which has been shown to improve mental agility and focus.
Flexibility
Targeted work on the neck, shoulders, and hips to stabilize these high-risk areas during heavy physical contact and "low-impact" movement flow to help flush out lactic acid and keep joints healthy between high-intensity sparring days.
Health
High-resistance movements stimulate bone growth, which is critical for long-term skeletal health and preventing fractures from impact. The mix of aerobic and anaerobic drills improves heart rate, circulation, and oxygen delivery, which can help regulate blood pressure and improve metabolic health.
