My first exposure to Piper, or the Capetown Knife began on the Animal List some time ago. Lloyd Dejongh and his training partner Nigel February exposed the small group on the mailing list to a simple, but incredibly violent, method of offensive knife combat. They...

The second photo is of Superstar Bill Graham (Wayne Coleman) working out with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the old Gold's Gym in Venice, Ca.Superstar is Benching 585lbs in this photo.He also competed in the 1980 World's Strongest Man Contest. He was due for a hip...

This is incredible considering the angle and the adaptations that you have to make as the bar drags over the hamstrings. Try it some time with less weight. It may surprise you.Ehrling Wahlgren was also a world class bodybuilder and capable of standard deadlifts in the...

I have featured the "Beast Skills" page before. There is currently a very detailed program for performing the 'Pistol' or one legged squat. It is photo rich and very powerful in terms of communicating the progression necessary to do this stunt. In fact all the...

This is one of the most informative sites on the internet. Change your thinking--HERE

The power of the internet. I had a posted an article about Ivan Putski's training and mentioned that I didn't have current access to part two of an article by Dr. Terry Todd. Someone sent me the text of the article. I actually underestimated the work done by this...

This is a fascinating article on men who befriend Baboon, Hyenas, and participate in physical combat.Click here. Four reasons why you should not get chummy with a hyena. 1. “A hyena could eat you in five minutes—totally make you disappear. I’ve seen them make a zebra...

You have heard it for years from your relatives. They pronounce in a pseudo-scientific tone that the Tryptophan in turkey is what makes you sleepy at Thanksgiving. Actually overeating makes you sleepy. Here is the scoop. MYTH

There are physical laws that we must all answer to. Aging, heat, cold, time, space, and gravity. Apparently Lateef Crowder of the Zero Gravity Team, did not read that book. His combination of Capoeiera and Gymnastics has with intense focus allowed him to defy laws of...

Some years ago I read about the Polish wrestler Ivan Putski. Dr. Terry Todd, the powerlifting legend wrote a two part article on Putski in one of the York magazines. Dr. Todd said that Putski's legs were incredible and looked like "....what John Grimek would look like...

Martial Arts are rich all over the planet. As long is there is two opinions or two sides to a piece of toast, there will be conflict. Conflict is not cured, it is managed. The boxing element of Russian Martial Arts has been called "Fisticuffs". The success of Pride...

Most of you do not know Hugh Cassidy. He was a very dedicated powerlifter of the early 1970's. He was known for focus and his simple routines. He trained his way up to Superheavyweight and then back down for health and fitness reasons. He was in fact Marty Gallagher's...

Stuart McGill is broadly recognized as one of the more respected researchers in the area of back care. His opinions are highly regarded in many athletic circles. If anything, his ideas are more than food for thought, but nutrition for the brain. Here are some online...

Do you want to be in this type of shape? Well Ross Enamait show you how on his site www.rossboxing.com Ross' training programs involve weights, bodyweight exercises, boxing drills, and much, much, more. How he puts them together is more important since in this case...

What happens when you are assaulted by seasoned criminals?? Well the Atienza Brothers have been there and done that. Here is what they do, and they do it well.For information about this life saving art. Contact them at www.atienzakali.com

Every so often you will find a martial artist who actually listened to what Bruce Lee said. "Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own." Bruce Lee also mentioned about martial art being a path of reduction. Doing the utmost...

Nice article in the New Scientist. Here