Take 'Em Down and Put 'Em Up: Martial Arts Training Involution #187

Take 'Em Down and Put 'Em Up: Martial Arts Training Involution #187

  • Warm-up thoroughly for at at least 8 minutes.  Try 2 minutes each of jump rope, light calisthenics, shadowboxing, and dynamic stretching (never stretch static when cold).

  • Take ‘em down. Do a full pyramid to 7 of Shots and Sit-Outs.  Perform 1 Shot and 1 Sit-Out, then 2 of each, 3 of each, etc. up to 7.  Then do 6, 5, 4, etc. down to 1.  That's 49 Shots and 49 Sit-Outs.  Modify as needed based on experience and fitness.  Beginners, sub Russian Squats if and when you gas on the Shots.  Experts, after every Sit-Out go to plank position and complete a Push-Up, then go straight to the next rep (no resets).  Take as few 12 count breaks as you need in order to finish.  If you don't know how to do a wrestling Shot or Sit-Out, looks like you need to come out and train with us!

  • Put ‘em up — your dukes that is. Bang out 3 rounds on the heavy bag.  Go all in -- punches, crams, braces, palms, kicks, knees, etc.  -- and all out for speed and power.  Beginners run 2:00/1:00 rounds, intermediates 3:00/1:00, and experts can skip the round breaks and take three 12-count breaks max.

  • 10 minutes of meditation or contemplation.  After you cool down -- for about 3 minutes or until your heart rate is below 100 bpm --  have a seat and do 10 minutes of internal work.