"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Combat Conditioning: Functional Exercises for Fitness and Combat Sports

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Has anyone invested in Matt Furey's Combat Conditioning stuff ?. If so I wanted your thoughts and feedback on his techniques, Cheers
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Hi English,

I've got it and do the royal court, but I'm convinced Hindu pushups have contributed, not help a mild rotor cuff problem.

I also know a few people who won't do the neck bridge because they had problems.

Also he's not exactly the pinnical of abdominal midsections is he?

I prefer the Ultimate Warrior Guide, that's well cool, have you got that?
 

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Hey Alpine,

I heard so many different view points on the Hindu Squats. My instructor was also convinced that they are the best and simplest form of exercises to build endurance in the lower body.

I think everyone has somthing negative to say about everything but yeah I agree with you.

Thomas Kurz wrote a brief article on Hindu Squats but I feel Matt Furys stuff might be better as it goes into depth on the subject.

I am planning to invest in Matt's Combat Conditioning videos next month. I just wanted to justify that it is money worth spending.

No havent got the Ultimate Warrior Guide

Did u get my emails ?.

Cheers..

Originally posted by Alpine
Hi English,

I've got it and do the royal court, but I'm convinced Hindu pushups have contributed, not help a mild rotor cuff problem.

I also know a few people who won't do the neck bridge because they had problems.

Also he's not exactly the pinnical of abdominal midsections is he?

I prefer the Ultimate Warrior Guide, that's well cool, have you got that?
 

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He may not be the pinnacle of the abdominal section or look like you want to look, but then again his book isn't titled "Hot to look hot and ripped." It's supposed to be FUNCTIONAL conditioning.

Alexi
 

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Hi err,

I don't think I've had one I haven't replied to.

I'd check out bear share (one word) first Matt's stuff was on there last time I looked, you really need broadband though if you download the vids.

Hindu squats are ok. I think the trick is build up slowly. I do about 50 in one go which is nothing, but I'm doing other stuff as well and deadlifting.

Had a go with a kettlebell yesterday, they are fun, but bloody knackering.

Check mail then.
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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He may have been good in his day, but he's out of combat condition, no two ways about it. He's a fat bastard.

Having said that, some of the best brains of the Bodybuilding world were never body builders- Arthur Jones being a good example. So I don't feel it devalues the quality of the teachings.
 
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