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Showing posts with label stamina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stamina. Show all posts

Saturday, 19 July 2014

SUPER SOLDIER TRAINING

I have long wondered what it would take to build yourself into a super soldier, an individual with superior mental and physical capabilities operating well beyond what is considered humanly possible. A person with immense strength and endurance, supplemented with impressive fighting skills. I have studied the training styles of warrior civilizations whose status as Super soldiers have been respected by their bitter enemies. Civilizations such as the Zulu, Spartans, the Vikings and the Ninja (arguably the best warriors of all).

I have been working on developing the super human endurance and strength of a super soldier whilst retaining superior mental alertness.
 
Stamina
The Supersoldier needs a very high level of stamina to perform at an optimal operational level, as they are constantly on the move and must have an unending supply of energy. A shoulder should be able to march for hours and still retain the strength to deliver a good fight when he confronts his enemy.
 
Stamina can be built in two ways, by rowing and by walking. Rowing exercises in addition to working your heart and lungs, require you to pull with your arms and drive with your feet, thereby building your biceps, trapezius, hip flexors, quadriceps and calves. Try rowing 10,000 meters in 20 minutes, and I can assure you that every muscle in your body and mind will scream for respite within the first 5 minutes.
 
Brisk walking helps you build the cardiovascular and muscular endurance required to build a super soldier constitution.
 
Rowing Machine Benefits-Best Rowing Machines 2014Rowing Machine Muscle Groups
 
 
Strength
 
Don't give anything less than 110% on every set.
 
The kind of strength required by a super soldier is not built through conventional bodybuilding. He has to haul heavy equipment for miles, whilst ensuring that it does not impede his combat abilities. His physical strength does not stand alone, it walks side by side with mental toughness.
 
You will be training 4 times per week, focusing on one of the following lifts each day: squat, deadlift, bench press and overhead press (military press or seated Behind the neck press). Other important lifts include barbell rows, pullups, Romanian deadlifts, good mornings, front squats, barbell curls and the close grip bench press. Keep rest periods very short.
 
Becoming a super soldier is not a day's job, you've got to place one foot in front of the other and give 110% ON EACH REP. Within a few weeks, your hard work will manifest in a high performance body.
 
 
 

Friday, 17 August 2012

Increase Your Stamina!!!!


Stamina means having the strength and energy to endure an activity, illness or stressful situation for an extended period of time. One complaint I frequently recieve from most people is "I am always tired when I return from work, how do I get the energy to train when I'm already exhausted". 

To be honest, I have the same problem myself. I am usually so exhausted when I return from the office that on most days all I want to do is to eat and sleep; I rarely have the time to even watch TV!!!

Therefore , I decided to do some research on how to improve my stamina for my sake and the sake of my readers. and my results are contained in this short essay.

Physical stamina can be enhanced through high intensity interval training interspersed with low intensity exercise which includes weight training and Cardiovascular exercise. Weight training ehnances your muscular strength and endurance, improving your capacity to perform everyday activities and therefore increasing your physical stamina.  Do a full body weight training and cardio circuit on Mondays and Thursdays. Weight training emhances your muscular strength and endurance, improving your capacity to perform everyday activities and therefore increasing your physical stamina.

For your convenience, you can set up a training space with a flat exercise bench, a pair of light dumbbells, a pair of heavy dumbbells and a step aerobic bench for aerobic sessions. If you can't access these you can improvise with household instruments and equipment.