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Beginning Strength Exercises for Abdomen and Lower Back
by Thomas Kurz Abdomen crunch. Lie on your back, with feet on the floor so your knees are bent. Alternatively, you can rest your legs on a bench or chair so your thighs form a 90° angle with your...
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Advanced Strength Exercises for Lower Back–Your Best Insurance against Back Pain
by Thomas Kurz “Young athletes … can reduce their risk [of back injury] by strengthening muscles in the abdomen, as well as hip flexors and other muscles that support the back…. Typically, however,...
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Sequence of Conditioning Exercises for Fighters and Martial Artists in...
by Thomas Kurz In this article you will learn about the sequence of strength and endurance exercises in long-term training and in a single workout. A rationally designed strength training program...
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More Questions and Answers on Strength Exercises
by Thomas Kurz In this article I continue answering questions on strength preparation for sports and martial arts training in general and for intense work on flexibility in particular. Question: Why do...
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Advantages of High Repetitions and Deep Breathing During Exercise
by Thomas Kurz In the preceeding articles (Questions and Answers on Strength Exercises and More Questions and Answers on Strength Exercises), I answered questions on the basic strength...
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Questions and Answers: What Exercises to Do and When
by Thomas Kurz In previous articles I described basic strength exercises and explained in what sequence they should be introduced in preparation for intensive exercises specific to martial arts. I also...
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More Answers on Questions about What Exercises to Do and When
by Thomas Kurz In this article, I will continue answering questions on the proper sequence and timing of exercises. Why do so many people train for hours weekly, year after year, and get such meager...
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What It Takes to Train Right for Strength, Power, and Flexibility in Sports...
by Thomas Kurz For training to be effective and beneficial in the long run and in every respect (reliable skills, no chronic injuries, good health, and general fitness), it takes specialized knowledge....
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Functional Training
by Thomas Kurz What makes training functional? For me, training is functional if it improves trainees’ functioning in their sport or whatever physical activity they train for (e.g., fire fighting, life...
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