What is a strong body? The modern martial artist ; What is strength training? ; How does strength training help you lose weight? ; Importance of strengthening connective tissue ; Developing power and strength ; Ballistic exercises ; Plyometric exercises ; Strengthening your joints ; Bodyweight training for the martial athlete ; Does strength training make you better at martial arts? ; Flexibility training enhances strength
Getting started. Use your discipline nature to find time to strength train ; 5 questions to ask before getting started ; The most important part of warming up ; What is the best way to warm up? ; Importance of breathing in all training ; Will meditation help me learn to breath better?
Exercises. Bodyweight exercises ; The BOSU balance trainer ; Core and abs ; Dumbbell exercises ; Dynamic flexibility exercises ; Plyometrics ; Suspension strap training ; Cable machines ; KettleBells ; Weight machines
Program design. Introduction ; Designing a program is mastering change ; Recapping strength training ; Does a fitness professional need to design your strength training program? ; The principles of training ; How should I format my program? ; The big picture: structuring your programs over the course of a year ; Types of periodization ; Age matters, do not fool yourself ; Defining phases, cycles and daily goals ; Summarizing program design
