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How I Stay In Shape by Scott Spencer
#6 - 2--jasculs--How I Stay In Shape by Scott Spencer--2005-04-16 02:25:49
#"Conditioning is the greatest Hold" Karl Gotch
"Superior Fighters sometimes lose to opponents who are better conditioned. Physical conditioning is the platform from which all techniques are executed." Frank Mir in Grappling Magazine
Several people in class (Avon) asked me what i do to stay in shape. So i'll give a series of post on my personal weight workouts and some theories on how to reach certain goals with your training.
Before i start let me give a disclaimer about strength, power and edurance. Being strong isnt going to help you if you dont have good technique. You might be able to roll and run for a fight but you'll never win. Trust me, I know. Being busy and making it to class only 1-2 times a week proves that. My skill is slowly improving but the guys who come to class 3-4 times a week can beat me. Even when i'm stronger and better condidtioned.
Also one of the best ways to get your endurance up for rolling is actually rolling. Not jogging, not a spinning class, and not swimming. Get on the mat and roll for 3 rounds or so. When i started class back in January I was pleseantly surprised by my workouts giving me good endurance. But I'm still in better shape edurance wise now than i was then. And when i miss a few classes, if i dont keep up my personal workouts, I can feel a difference. So keep hitting the mat.
Scott Spencer
White Belt
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