Warrior Conditioning 2: The Zulu warrior workout (contd)

Take no prisoners!!!!!!

Formal training of soldiers in any of the arts of war was not thought of until Shaka began to introduce his reforms.

The considerable skill which the Zulu exhibited in hurling the assegai was attributable not to their bodily strength but to the constant habit of using the weapon. From infancy, through games of skill) and hunting, and, in later life, through skirmishing, they became so accustomed to hurling their weapons that they always preferred those which could be thrown.

The simple movements they performed; forming circles of companies or regiments, or forming a line of march, came naturally; and the movements were performed with the utmost order and regularity, and, in subsequent contact with white adversaries, even under heavy fire.

Shaka also gave attention to the training of the individual. A warrior had to be strong and agile; dancing, Zulu fashion, was thus part of the military syllabus.

From the foregoing, it is clear that the Zulu warrior had to be in a state of battle readiness at all times. This was accomplished by a constant and consistent training regime. In today’s world, we are required to operate at our greatest capacity, and this can be best accomplished by keeping our bodies in peak physical condition, akin to the Zulu warrior.

To this end, I have devised a workout which incorporates elements of the Zulu warrior training such as speed, endurance, agility, flexibility and strength. To execute this program, you only need a field or the road for running.

Perform the following as fast as Possible, aiming for 35 minutes or less. If it gets too easy, throw in a 5km bike and 50 box jumps for good measure.

100 Jumping Jacks (Warmup)

800 Metre Run

50 Push Ups

800 Metre Run

50 Sit Ups

800 Metre Run

50 Squats

800 Metre Run

25 Pullups

Stretch for 5 mins

                                                    

This workout is guaranteed to cause you extreme discomfort; but persevere, and the fulfillment of building the hard, defined and disciplined body of the Zulu warrior will make it all worthwhile.

Are you a Warrior, or a wimp?