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This is exactly what I'm looking for. How awesome! I won't be finished with Insanity until June 13th, then I'm going directly into this P90X-Insanity hybrid. I'll be right behind man!

Pete

I enjoy training in the martial arts and it really helps keep me focused during the P90X or Insanity cycles. This is an article from one of my favorite blogs.

Something I come across time and again in martial arts forums is the debate over the importance of physical fitness and conditioning in martial training.

Some of the arguments center on the technique vs “muscle” issue. This is the ”so an 80 yo person can’t be a proficient martial artist if they are not training like a MMA fighter?” tack. This person argues the “use their strength against them”…”it’s all about technique, not strength”…”a fight will be over in seconds”… “conditioning and self-defense are separate disciplines” party line. They believe that martial arts are more about leverage, target selection and technique than the individuals physical conditioning. You tend to see many “traditional arts” people in this camp, especially “non-sparring” arts.

In the other camp are the people who believe that a fit and strong person with martial training, perhaps not a “technician”, but with basic skills, will trump an out of shape fighter. Many people who think this practice the more “sporting” arts; MMA, Boxing, Thai etc.

Personally, I think that many of the people who “poo-poo” conditioning are perhaps looking to justify their lack of it. Or explain why they are not doing a conditioning program. I think that it’s important for anybody who takes “combative training” seriously to be spending a significant portion of their training time on physical fitness. Yes, technique is important, but all physical activity will be faster, stronger and more efficient with a fitter body.

Granted, not all martial arts schools have the time or ability to condition their students AND train them in the art they practice. Some arts, simply based on what they do, are a workout in themselves. But MANY arts do not present an opportunity for physical conditioning, as many practitioners stretching out the belly of their Gi’s can attest to. The “martial arts” as fitness sales gimmick is not always as advertised.

H2H fighting ability aside, I believe that fitness training is as much about developing “mental toughness” and “fighting spirit” as it is about the body. I wrote about this in a previous post called “Embrace the Suck“. If you are not pushing yourself past your limits in the dojo AND the gym, you are cheating yourself.

In addition, when it comes to the soldier, the LEO and anybody in a self-defense/survival scenario; there are MANY other physical tasks beyond fighting that need to be considered. Running from threats, chasing suspects, carrying packs, jumping fences, dragging/carrying wounded people and simply doing anything while wearing a ton of “guns n’ gear” require you to be physically fit. It also helps in avoiding injury while you are doing these things.

In closing, let me clarify that I AM NOT saying that if you are not as conditioned as a Olympic athlete that you are misguided in your training, but we can ALL focus on being as fit as we can for our age, our needs and our time allowed. Thats my opinion. What’s yours?

May 31st is the day Warrior fitness 808 starts it round of the P90X Hybrid. Man I pumped to get started. Starting my 3 day Shakeology Cleanse today.

Salad For prep work for the starting of Team Warrior Fitness 808 Workout P90X/Insanity hybrid May 31 I've completed the first day of the Shakeology cleanse, two days to go. Going to hit the gym pool to do a few laps, with the cleanse you should take light to medium workouts while doing this cleanse.

The Shakeology Cleanse

Morning
Green Tea
Shakeology

Before Lunch - Between breakfast and lunch
1 fruit - any type

Lunch
Shakeology

Before Dinner - Between lunch and dinner
Shakeology

Dinner
Salad with 3 types of veggies and 4 oz of fish or chicken

Blend shakeology with ice to make it a smoothie helps to break up the drink. Do this for three days, and then you'll have completed the Shakeology Cleanse.

Then come May 31st. It's time to go to work.

"With out effort, there can be no results" Clay Hollandsworth

If your wanting a good challange, join with Warrior Fitness 808 and you'll have one

Coach claymh808
Warrior Fitness 808

Hey Pete, no problem I hope it gives you the results you seek. Feel free to post in here if you like.

Aloha,

Coach RobertLK808
Team Warrior Fitness 808

Today is the day

We start the Hybrid workout with Insanity and P90X. Got to work till 2 and then it home to relax and then P90X Chest/Back along with Insanity’s Cardio Abs for Day 1. Took weight and measurements last night, with Brother Rob. All this is prep work for our September Escrima tournament, that and we want to be in great shape as well. This is gonna be like Boot Camp all over again.

“If you don’t start something, there won’t be nothing”

Semper Fi

Coach claymh808
Team Warrior Fitness 808

This is what Clay and I enjoy doing, this is some old footage from 2008, Insanity has helped me with my cardio, all my training buddies are in much better shape so it is my goal to get in just as good of shape or better. I'm aiming for better but it will take some time and with Team Beachbody Clay and I will do this.

This is some footage from last years tournament and what we are using the hybrid to prepare for. Watching the clip just help keep me motivated.

Day Five is over and day Six has arrived. Need to sleep before I knock out this workout.

"If you never start the path, you will never reach its end."

Coach claymh808
Warrior Fitness 808

Day 6 is done and on to day 7. Thats our rest day tho I plan to do some swimming at the beacha nd so streching to prepare for day 8..

Bring it... and then bring some more

Coach claymh808
Team Warrior Fitness 808