Matt Furey

Combat Conditioning is a system of bodyweight exercises comprised of the three most important exercises for developing the entire body: Hindu squats, Hindu pushups and bridging. When Matt Furey, the author of Combat Conditioning refers to the body, though, he does so in a different manner than most: 'I am not simply referring to the muscles when I talk about the body,' says Furey. 'I am also talking about the lungs, the heart, the kidneys, the spine and all the internal organs and glands.' When you exercise, think of training everything from the inside out. This means that deep and concentrated breathing plays a major role. Hindu squats lay the foundation for strength and endurance. They build lung power, as well as the thighs, lower back, calves, chest, shoulders and arms. The deep breathing that you do with this exercise, all by itself, will expand the chest and make it larger and more prominent. Additionally, Hindu squats develop balance and coordination.Hindu pushups are the second component of the Combat Conditioning program. As great and important as Hindu squats and Hindu pushups are, however, the KING of all Combat Conditioning exercises is the back bridge. It exercises the entire body from head to toe. Many people with neck and back pain feel like new after less than a month of training in the Combat Conditioning program. Furey's entire Combat Conditioning program can be done without equipment of any kind. And it can be done virtually anywhere - making gyms, health spas and weight training obsolete. Combat Conditioning is great for the average man or woman who wants to get into kick-butt shape fast - and it's perfect for the combat athlete or martial artist who wants to ramp his skills to the next level. Well... this book is a mixed bag. Its style is fairly amateurish and it makes a lot of over-the-top claims about how superior its methods are to every other form of strength training, familiar to anyone who's read through the marketing for as-seen-on-TV fitness programs. I would also tend to disregard any of the long-term training plans (1000 repetitions of any exercise is clearly not a good use of your time, and is certainly not the best way to gain strength). However, for those who can read with a cynical eye and ignore this nonsense, there is a LOT of valuable content here. It is true that bodyweight exercise can be excellent for developing functional strength, and that many simple bodyweight exercises train muscles that are often neglected by weight training programs (though this argues more for their use in conjunction with weight training than as a replacement). And the list of exercises in this book is very detailed, clearly written and pictured, and includes a lot of esoteric but highly effective exercises that most people, even fitness-aware people, will not know. And these exercises can mostly be done anywhere without equipment, which makes them very useful for those who travel a lot or cannot always make it to a gym. If you are capable of designing your own workouts, are already interested in bodyweight exercise, and are willing to do more research to find the best way to integrate these movements, this book can help you on your way and offers things many other books on strength training do not. However, if you are looking for a complete fitness program written by a professional with a scientific and reasoned approach, you may want to start elsewhere, as much of the general advice in this book is misleading, and it is much more useful for the descriptions of specific exercises.-Mason Bockelman Matt Furey's best-selling 'Combat Conditioning' is an incredible work. It is basic and rudimentary, which may be misleading for some readers or prospects; however, the recommendations and guidelines for combining the myriad of highly effective exercises in the book, especially Furey's 'Royal Court,' WILL aid you in your endeavors to quickly and efficiently lose excess body-fat, and build your muscular strength and endurance, as well as improve cardiovascular conditioning to a very substantial degree. It's not the most complete work on calisthenics or body-weight exercises, yet it does more than 'gets the job done.' Personally, my neck pain (which has troubled me for years) dissipated after nearly two weeks of performing the 'Royal Court' only five days a week in less than 10 minutes each day. Of course, if you have neck pain (or any other pain, for that matter) you should consult a physician before adopting this program. Also, keep in mind Matt Furey is a world-class grappling champion and National title-holder in wrestling, so his methodology is geared towards conditioning, not bodybuilding or pure strength and power. It will increase strength, but is has more to do with developing muscular and cardiovascular endurance - or 'staying power' - than it does brute strength. This type of stamina is the most important facet of physical fitness for a grappler/ wrestler because if you're physical stamina is shot, so is your mental stamina, your ability to focus and give 100%. Obviously, it should go without saying that this benefit spills over into your everyday life as well. Basically, 'Combat Conditioning' is all you need to get great results, especially if you're goal is muscular energy and stamina that won't quit, improved mental focus, and a new-found confidence. Follow Furey's advice in the book, and his recommendations and you'll gain the fitness you desire.-Ronald Brown Contents Disclaimer Abokut the author Introduction Opening instructions and comments 1 The Royal Court Hindu squats Hindu pushups Back bridge Bridge with hand support Bridge with arms folded across chest, heels up Bridge with arms folded across chest, heels flat 2 Supplementary exercises Hindu jumper squats One leg in air pushups Wall walking Wall walking to back bridge to chest on wall Wall walking with reverse pushup Wall chair stationary hand stand Front bridge Whirling Dervish Reverse pushups Leg lifts behind head Fingertip pushups Kneeling back bend V-ups Table maker The stretcher Handstand pushups Side bends Jumping lunges No momentum sit-ups Bowing Boing with partner Pushing Fireman's carry with partner Grass hoppers Mountain climbers Duck waddle Bear crawling Crab walking Reverse handstand Grab ankles lift Sideward leg lifts Reverse leg lifts Torso lifts arms extended pushups One-legged squats One-arm pushups Towel pushing Penetration step lunges Pleasant valleys Hand stand with neck stretches Wheelbarrow walking Jumping rope Hill squats Uphill buddy carries Road work Wrestling Sample conbat conditioing routines 500 Hindu squats workout 250 pushups workout Hindu pushups Reverse pushups The Karl Gotch Bible Wall walking, one-legged squats and reverse pushups Scab run Circuit training The most neglected muscle in the body Commonly asked questions A sneak peak at other Matt Furey products… (mehr)

One simple exercise can change your life One of the keys to flatening your midsecton involves a simple exercise that you can truly do almost anytime and anywhere. You can do it while lying on a couch watching television. You can do it when you are stuck in your car during a traffic jam (don't do it while driving). You can do it while sitting at your desk at work or while taking a bath. All that is required is a focused mind, some deep breathing and concentrated muscle squeezing. Sound to good to be true? It isn't. I've been involved in fitness for more than twenty years and I can unequivocally say that this one simple abdominal exercise will do far more for your waistine than any other program you have ever followed. But this exercise will do more than melt excess inches off our body. By using this one-exercise you wil also benefit in the following ways: You will' ...increase your energy level. ...increase the strength in your lower back. ...increase the strength in your chest, throat and neck. ...improve the functioning of your internal organs. ...greatly improve your digestion and elimination. ...sleep better at night. ...wake up in the morning feeling refreshed. ...have improved circulation. ...have greater sexual energy and stamina. Today, more and more people are already following a regualr exercise program. Many of these people are in good cardiovascular condition, yet they still don't have a desirable midsection. Other shave muscles from head to toe, but unfortunately, still have a paunch. There are many reasons for this. One is because these people are still eating too much unnatural food. Another reason is because their midsection isn't being trained at all. With this program, all that will change. You won't have any more excuses because, in this book I wil teach you far more than the one waist slimming exercise. You'll learn six other exercises you can do while standing and 40 other abdominal exercises, from every angle and position, that you can use to build a lean, powerful and punch-proof midsecton. If lean, strong and punch-proof is what you want-then Combat Abs is for you. Contents Disclaimer Acknowledgments The two C's...have you ever heard of them? Introduction Opening comments and instructions The magnificent seven Farmer Burn's stomach flattener The vacuum Tai chi waist turner Back arch with forward bend and squeeze Dynamic side bend stretch (and isometric squeeze) Hands overhead side bends Trunk rotators Will you be next? Basic exercises Intermediate exercises Advanced exercises The power wheel workout The combat abs nutrition program Set goals-keep score take action Frequently asked questions… (mehr)