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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8
EAN: 9780061374333
ISBN: 0061374334
Label: Collins Living
Manufacturer: Collins Living
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2008-03-01
Publisher: Collins Living
Release Date: 2008-03-04
Studio: Collins Living

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To be a warrior, you must train like a warrior

Discover the training secrets that have produced World Champions in MMA, Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judo. More than 750 color photos will show you how to perform hundreds of exercises designed to specifically target each area of your body. You'll also learn:

Nutrition and safe weight-cutting tips
Information on dealing with injuries
Advice on the warrior mind and mental game
The ultimate 8-week warrior workout plan

Whether you are a fighter or just want to look like one, Training for Warriors is a proven, comprehensive system to get you fit for whatever battle life throws at you.

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Summary: Training For Warriors? NO! Training For MMA Fighters? Most Definitely!
Comment: Don't let the title fool you, this is not a book about training actual warriors, but it is a book about training MMA competitors. HUGE difference! Okay, now that I have that small detail off my chest, on with the review.

I really like the fact that the author used an abundance of color photographs printed on glossy paper to show the wide variety of training exercises throughout the book. I felt that it really enhanced the quality of the book itself, though not necessarily the quality of the material presented, although in this case it did.

I was a little bit disappointed in the "Warrior Mind" section as all it really appeared to be was a collection of quotes from various sources and not really anything at all on how to develop the proper mindset for competition. Something that this book really should have delved into.

The author covers a lot of ground concerning various training techniques and exercises, but seems to drop the ball a bit on providing detailed explanations to go along with each technique shown. The author also briefly covers other areas such as; injuries, cutting weight, etc. All very important subjects that a competitive MMA fighter should be educated on. However, as I stated earlier, I felt that the author was a bit too brief in his explanations and really should have provided a lot more detailed information in each section.

Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.

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Summary: one of the best book in conditioning
Comment: one of my best book in conditioning. i do the programs everyday. almost all exercises were functional and effective. i am not a MMA fighter but my endurance and capability to do my job was enhanced by the reccommended programs. hoping for another book. A 5 star rating for a good book and a great coach. thanks

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Summary: A lot and a little.
Comment: This book is filled with Exercises, which is great.
What it lacks is detail. Details about why or how the exercises really work. It's just a very general "this works on your hamstrings" without the "this is why the exercise is effective".

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Summary: good if your looking for exersises to build muscle or endurance
Comment: If you are at the very beginning of your training and have never done sports before in your life then this is a good book for you. If your looking for more of a stratigical more informational book then dont bother. It does give te reader a little insite on the MMA life style and mentality. It is also chock full of quotes form famous people and photos. It takes up alot of the books volume actually is photos and quotes. But mostly about what muscles to target and many ways build them. Has a chapter on nutrition, endurence and a small incomplete chapter about enjuries and mentality. If your looking for something more indept, try something else.

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Summary: You don't need any other workout book
Comment: This book contains everything you need to know when it comes to fitness for mixed martial arts and combat sports. Almost every single exercise that has existed in the history of the world for every single part of the human body is in this book. There are many combat sport-specific drills, but there are also your typical gym fitness routines. Even if you're not a mixed martial artist and don't have any plans to be one, this book will still serve your needs as a fitness enthuasist. There is a chapter for every muscle group, which contain about 15-30 different exercises each. There are also sections on diet and nutrition, cutting weight, and flexibility, there is the beginning section explaining the philosophy behind being a warrior and why hardwork and preserverance is important. When I say this book has everything, I'm not kidding. Once you have this book, all you'll need to get in shape from this point on is hard work and disipline, such as getting off your butt to go to the gym and staying away from pizzas and bacon cheeseburgers. There are too many exercises in this book, you can't do all of them. Just pick out 5 exercises and let that be your fitness routine for the next three weeks and pick another 5 exercises for the three weeks after that, changing up the routine every three weeks, you should get results in a few months because of muscular confusion(your body constantly changing to adapt to different physical activities).

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