Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio Podcast #56: Martial Arts Conditioning
Channel: whistlekick
Date: 04/02/2016

Episode 56 of MartialArts Radio is a great one. We tackle the subject of conditioning as it relates to martial artists and their training. Strength, flexibility & cardiovascular endurance - we discuss 'em all, and give you real tips on how you can improve. 

Jeremy Lesniak:

Hey, there, everyone its episode 56 of whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, the only place to hear the best conversations about the martial arts, like today’s episode all about martial arts conditioning and strength training.

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Today we’re going to talk about martial arts conditioning – physical training. We’ll dig into the principles behind your strength and your cardiovascular fitness and how they affect your martial arts training, competition, and overall life.

Now, I’m a huge proponent of getting the world to see martial artists as athletes. There are amazing athletes in the worldwide martial arts community, individuals that push the boundaries of what’s physically possible. These individuals, and their influence, can be seen in television and movies, on stage in competitions and elsewhere. They’re incredible.