The Core of Sex
When the word, "Core", is thrown around, most assume that it is the abdominal muscles and that means a lot of crunches or Pilates type movements. However the core musculature involves the entire torso and it's connection to the limbs. A strong, stable, core, not only...
Pressing Matters,…
There is a claim from those who use an N = 1 platform that we should not overhead press. There is an equal claim in the anecdotal ocean that we should not bench press. Both camps have ample stories, x-rays and MRI's to fuel the emotionally charged debate. This matter...
How Did Brandon Lee Train?
To those of us who are Bruce Lee fans, the thought of his son, Brandon, carrying on his legacy was taken from us due to an on screen accident. However his mark as an actor, martial artist and icon are with us forever. I can recall some early articles about Brandon. I...
What I Learned As A Stagehand That Applies To Life, Part 2
In an earlier blog, I related how my 30 year career as a stagehand taught me lessons for life. You can read it here --> https://www.tomfurman.com/what-i-learned-as-a-stagehand-that-applies-to-life/ With some reflection, I thought of some other lessons. That is the...
How Did Robert Conrad Train?
Robert Conrad represents one of the apex action star icons in entertainment. Part of the genesis of the Wild, Wild, West, star was being raised by a single mother. She wanted him to identify with men more and his Chicago upbringing, along with boxing helped...
Communication Breakdown: It’s Always The Same
"Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." - Yogi Berra Years ago I heard Tony Robbins say, "The power of your life is the power of your communication with others, but especially with yourself." Now that statement is a test. If your...
The Last Word in Core Training
Many years ago, actually in March of 2003, I proposed a different type of abdominal training. It was in an article for Dragondoor entitled, "The Power to Weight Ratio Workout". [ https://www.dragondoor.com/articles/the-power-to-weight-ratio-workout/ ] In the scope of...
Get It Dunn: How Showing Up Is 90% of Any Solution
“Be the person that when your feet touch the floor in the morning the devil says, ‘aww shit.. they’re up.’” - Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson When I hear people say, “I don’t have the time.” I think of Josh Dunn. When I hear people say, “I haven’t been to the gym.” I think...
KB.SIMPLE.1.0
Once again, with a little variation, we can create something that is very comprehensive from fundamental elements. Minimalist programs often lack elements that allow for longevity. Great in theory, weak in practice. However with a bit of strategy and addition of...
Martial Means War: My Views Only
Joe Lewis, Ed Parker, Bruce Lee, Mike Stone. Without them there is no, "us". I will start by stating in NO way am I an expert in anything. I'm not a talented athlete or martial artist. I'm lucky to have been able to observe change and have practiced with many talented...
Iron Djuru 3: The Exoskeleton Project
"This shield is composed of a unique alloy of Vibranium, steel, and an unknown third component. It is virtually indestructible. It is as much an offensive weapon as a defensive one for Captain America. Cap uses it against his enemies, mainly, by throwing it at them...
What A Difference A Year Can Make!
Most often, advertisements are intentionally misleading. Sensationalism captures our attention and focusing on the extreme rather than a the middle ground becomes a seductive trap rather than a mere, logical fallacy. In an information based society, we want instant...
Corner Courage: Let The Ladders Do The Work.
From what I hear, a "Courage Corner" is a corner of a home, garage or any structure that has equipment casually stored. No elegance or organization to it. It's simply a stack of tools to get the job done if you are so motivated. Many home trainees have such an area....
The Doc Severinsen Principle
Many years ago, being fascinated with TV and media, I read a book by a former talent coordinator for the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. The name of the paperback was, "Johnny,.. Tonight". Not a very original name, but a very interesting series of stories about...
Iron Djuru #2: The Exoskeleton Project
Iron djuru number two is called the, "Gelek". My best interpretation of this Indonesian term is, "spiral". It's twisting on your axis. It's a consistent part of Indonesian martial arts involving, stepping, [Langka] and position. It is a method to change height zone...
Iron Djuru: The Exoskeleton Project
“The Motion of Many Motions.” -- Pendekar Paul de Thouars The word, “djuru” can mean many things in Indonesian martial arts. It is usually a short form using mainly the upper body. In a DVD, the late Paul de Thouars said it was, “The motion of many motions.” I like...
Jerry Gray Trains For Life
I had heard of Jerry and Liberty Gray through my friends, Ken Blackburn and Steve Cotter. Recently I saw that Jerry took second place in his division in the World Kettlebell Championships at age 74. I asked him for some details about training and diet, but what he...
Green Ghost Chronicles: The Lost Book Outline
As I went through my various writing notes on my storage cloud, I came upon the purposely unfinished book project on the training methods of Eddie Kowacz, the Green Ghost. Some of this material is redundant from other articles and some of it is not. The impact of the...
