by tfurman | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Body Weight, Convict, Diet, Fitness, Health, Strength
So from all the advertisements in magazines, TV and online you believe that fitness, strength and muscle size is only possible when consuming expensive supplements that line the pockets of health food industry snake oil salesmen? Think again. This quote from Kali...
by tfurman | Jan 23, 2014 | Blog, Body Weight, Convict, Fitness, Health, Strength
So the Dean of Bodyweight and Bar, Al Kavadlo has moved into the realm of mobility and flexibility. So you are wondering, “Why another flexibility book?”. Yes, I thought the same thing, but then I realize that everyone has their own take, viewpoint, life...
by tfurman | Oct 8, 2013 | Blog, Body Weight, Diet, Health, Strength
Years ago in an article in Black Belt Magazine, karate legend, Gary Alexander spoke up in an interview. He was a hardcore Marine turned martial artist. Truly the first champion. He thrived on hard training and today is still lean, fit and tough. He spoke of visiting...
by tfurman | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog, Body Weight, Fitness, Health
Actor, Stuntman and Entrepreneur Brad Harris recently turned 80 years of age. He still trains every day. He was going to UCLA and began weight training with classmate, actor, William Smith. He was inspired by Hercules star, Steve Reeves. Being so close to the film...
by tfurman | Sep 24, 2013 | Blog, Body Weight, Diet, Health, Suspension Training
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”– Albert Einstein While the change is hardly the contrived, photoshopped and phony “before and after” shots in magazines, this is real. Client is Physician, age 56. Here are the changes- Height...
by tfurman | Jul 5, 2013 | Blog, Body Weight, Fitness, Suspension Training, Systema, Wrestling
I just had enjoyable experience of viewing Steve Maxwell’s new “Bodyweight Basics” videos. I am thoroughly impressed. For those of you who don’t know Steve Maxwell, here is the short version of his bio. Western Pennsylvania born, a wrestler and...