Words of Wisdom
By
Jamie Hale
Last night, I was sitting in my office going through some of my training
journals and notes that had accumulated over the years. These writings contained
diagrams, personal training notes, clients’ training notes, personalized diets,
book drafts, unpublished articles, and various research articles. I found a
great deal of solid information as I looked through the papers, and some of
these things I hadn’t looked at in over ten years. I found my personal notes to
be the most amusing. I thought readers might enjoy looking into some of my
personal information that I have recorded regarding training and nutrition.
1998: My article, “Myostatin” was published by the late Paul Borressen at
Biohazard849.com. I did massive amounts of research on this article before other
magazines and gurus had even heard of it.
Today I boxed Arturo Alvarado for the regional 139-lb weight class
championship. I lost the fight as Alvarado out-punched and out-scored me.
Although I dropped him within the first 15 seconds of the first round with a
right hand, Alvarado went on to win his fourth national championship.
On my second day of jiu-jitsu, I got choked out with a triangle twice.
My third day of mixed martial arts training—I knocked out a kung fu expert
and a Thai boxer. My legs are hurting like hell.
There is no correlation between running three miles and boxing three rounds.
Different types of energy systems are primarily utilized.
The key to punching power is proper technique and rotational power (legs,
hips, and torso rotation).
There seems to be a correlation between big heads and the ability to take a
punch.
Reaction time is a key quality in regards to successful boxing.
Sledgehammer training has significant benefits in regards to punching power
and power endurance as well as other qualities.
The key to jumping ability is reactive strength (utilizing the stretch
shortening cycle). There is no correlation between agility and speed. In the
majority of sports, agility and quickness are key.
Ninety percent of the population can’t perform an overhead squat with a bar.
Hanging backward body rolls are a great movement for range of motion, grip,
and core strength. (Hang on a bar, tuck the knees, and roll backward as far as
possible and then go back to start.)
Most people do not look good naked. (Yes, that includes the hot chicks at the
mall.)
Visit Jamie Hale’s site at
www.maxcondition.com.
Jamie Hale is a sports conditioning coach, author, gym owner, and fitness
and nutrition consultant. He has contributed to numerous exercise and sports
publications (nationally and internationally) and has authored four books. He is
currently working on his fifth book titled, Protein Essentials: What Every
Athlete Needs to Know. Jamie is a member of the World Marital Arts Hall of Fame
in recognition of his conditioning work with martial artists. He is considered
by most in the industry as a specialist in agility and sledgehammer training and
is also known for his ability to get bodybuilders as lean and dry as bone for
competition. To learn more about Jamie, visit his website at
www.maxcondition.com or contact him by phone at (859) 737-2753. He is available
for seminars and camps as well.
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