The Karambit or Lawi Ayam is from Southeast Asia. It can be used as a farmers tool, or a weapon of combat science. The union of empty hand fighting with small knives is keenly expressed by martial adventurer, Blaise Loong. He calls his blend of Filipino, Malaysian,...

They don't come more colorful that Randall "Tex" Cobb. Football player, kickboxer, street fighter, heavyweight boxer, and actor. He is responsible for Howard Cosell leaving boxing as a broadcaster. Here is a great interview with an interesting character. INTERVIEW

The legendary "Iron Guru" Vince Gironda was a trainer to many bodybuilders and celebrities. His techniques were certainly controversial. In this rare video, Vince himself instructs in his unique exercise called theDrag Curl. Enjoy. VIDEOOther resources would be this...

Any highly trained athlete can be described as "Poetry in Motion". Buakaw Por Pramuk goes beyond words. His performance is incredible. His training has forged a mechanism of destructive intent.Take a look at his training and fights.Here

Here is a great little resource for what is historically a great close quarter weapon.Please be aware of all laws governing their possession and use.SAP

Your mom told you to eat your vegetables and she was right. Eggplant is a tremendous addition since it is such a powerful source of antioxidants. Try this link as a great source of information.

Can you gain muscle and lose fat?Well Anthony Ditillo thought it was nearly impossible. Here is a link to a site where he outlines what it takes and how to do it. Remember how long ago the late Anthony Ditillo wrote this. The advice was good then, and it is even...

Dr. McGill may be considered the last word in back care and exercise. I found this nice summery of a seminar on Eric Cressey's newsletter. Knowledge is Power. Read ON

Eric Heiden is one of the most incredible athletes to stride the earth. His Speedskating records are legendary, and at his size, he even competed in bicycle racing. Here are some facts that may shock you. Eric is known for his incredible thigh stength. This little...

For the research junkie like myself the birth of the internet has provided so many incredible resources to look into. You still need a common sense filtering system to separate the gems from the junk. Try this site, very impressive. LINK

This is a nice little squat article. Nice photo's and a great breakdown. Even if you only get one piece of data out of it, .....give it a read.SQUAT!

And of course, silat, kali, and trapping don't work. Don't tell this to Southnarc of www.shivworks.com . His skill in martial arts is incredible, his ability to convey his art to save peoples lives is even greater. His courses and DVD's are highly recommended.

Fitness or any activity generally has a positive effect on the mind and body. I say generally since activity can injure, or hamper movement. We need to understand that aging is closely related to a lack of movement. If our ancestors could not hunt or gather, they...

At one time he was considered the strongest man alive. Certainly anyone in the Iron Game can appreciate a pioneer like Doug Hepburn. He is seen here doing a back lift, and probably tried his hand a more strength challenges than many modern day strongmen. He was also a...

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Here is a nice article on how to apply Westside methods to Strong Man Competition.Go here.