Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Eagle Claw!One very interesting exercises for building grip strength is to grasp the opening of a large clay jar with each hand. As you get stronger, simply fill the jar with additional sand or rocks to increase weight to make the movement more difficult. This method is simple, but very effective, and martial artists have been using it for centuries.
This type of training had many names, for example, in Okionawan Karate, they are referred to as Nigiri Game, or gripping jars. The fellow above is from 1906, and seems to have things pretty well taken care of in the grip department from using this exercise.
Labels: Eagle Claw, Finger Strength, Grip Strength, Gripping Jars, Martial Arts Training, Nigiri Game, Traditional Exercise
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Shaolin Log LiftingThey may not lift barbells but they still lift "weights". This particular Shaolin Monk is shown building shoulder and upper-body strength with a wooden log. ~ Any kind of object can build strength, so long as it is trained with in a progressive manner.
Labels: Log Lifting, Martial Arts Training, Odd Object Lifting, Shaolin Log Lifting, Shaolin Monks, Upper Body Exercise, Wooden Log
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Ab Training: Shaolin StyleHow do Shaolin Monks train their abs? Here's one way: this fellow is hanging upside down with his legs over a tree branch. He fills a small cup with water from the jar below him, sits up, and dumps it into a bucket which hangs above. No sets and reps needed, the workout ends when the bucket is filled.
Labels: Abdominal Development, Abdominal Training, Martial Arts Training, Shaolin Monks, Unusual Training Equipment
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Chinese Stone Padlocks in ActionThe Shaolin Monks referred to traditional stone lock training as Shi-Suo and have been using them for centuries. These stone weights are lifted, pressed, thrown and caught in a variety of ways in order to build upper body strength and stamina. Based on how they are used, stone locks are obviously a distant relative of the kettlebell.
Labels: Chinese Stone Lock, Equipment, Kettlebell, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Training, Shaolin Monks, Shi-Suo, Stone Lock, Stone Weight, Traditional Exercise
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