Here’s a unique, fun, killer workout that you can do with a deck of cards and a training partner that will train every wrestling-specific muscle and get you in shape in a hurry. It’s great for something different to mix up your training workouts. Directions: * Use all of the cards (with the two Jokers [...]
I’ll never forget it… I was in the middle of a heavy set of 5 reps on a Seated Barbell Shoulder Press. I had 225lbs on the bar… When all of a sudden I felt a ‘POP’ and a burning sensation from my neck down to the fingers of my left hand. I went for [...]
Check out this video where Michael Martin shows you how to change the way you tie your wrestling shoes to increase your speed, stabilization and reduce injuries on the mat. Michael is an absolute wrestling genius… and really knows his stuff. This is pretty cool!
“If I could sum up strength training for wrestlers in 5 easy steps,
here’s what they would be…”
1.Train the Posterior Chain
2.Increase Core Stability
3.Work the ‘Leverage Areas’
4.Strength Train Year-Round
5.Always Use Progressive Resistance
Wrestling is one of the few sports where you are in an almost constant state of muscular contraction.
When you tie up with your opponent you contract (flex) many muscles at one time… and have to hold the contracted position until you either switch positioning, reach a stalemate, or time runs out.
This constant muscular contraction that is specific to the sport of wrestling requires strength training that will get you in shape for this.
Compare two athletes in any sport. Given equal talent and skill, the player with superior physical conditioning will win…every single time.
If you’re serious about your sport, you must know and live these 6 principles that I call the 6 Secrets of Successful Sports-Specific Conditioning.
3 Supplements for Wrestlers Who Are Cutting Weight! Before I begin with today’s tip on supplements for wrestlerswho cut weight, I’d like to say that if it were up to menobody would cut weight… …then we would see a whole, new-level of peak performancewrestling! But since it’s not up to me, I want to help [...]
