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Get YOUR Intro to the World of CST in 2 Days!

February 8, 2010 – 2:31 pm
For almost as long as RMAX has had forums, the most commonly asked question has been “Where do I start?” Now we have a definitive answer. Intro to CST Registration opens on Wednesday, February 10 at http://cst101.com/courses/intro-to-cst/ For the first time ever, Intro to CST offers a fully self-contained, eight-week program that perfectly integrates CST’s joint mobility, multi-planar exercise, and Prasara yoga into an easy-to-follow package. It’s all here: •    Detailed Video Instruction - learn the details that make each movement •    Fun and Challenging Training - work at your own level and get results while having a great time •    Goal Setting and Planning - just ask any Coach how important this is •    CST Fundamental Theory - see how everything fits together •    Nutritional Coaching - small changes that make a big difference •    Team Forums - ask questions and get support •    Health First - simply put, you will finish this course in better health than you began This ...

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FREE Israeli Special Forces TACFIT Challenge Workout!

February 1, 2010 – 6:08 am
Dear Friends, BIG things are happening in the tactical fitness world, and we can’t wait to share it with you! I teamed up with RMAX Faculty Coach Ryan Murdock and CST Head Coach Adam Steer on a project that will change the face of bodyweight exercise, and raise the bar for downloadable training courses. If you’ve been around for a while you’re already very familiar with my educational resources. I've built my reputation by producing programs that are innovative, cutting-edge, and kick ass. As an avid Tactical Fitness athlete, you may also be familiar with Ryan and Adam’s work. They’ve built an incredible following with their CST bodyweight exercise resources and their recent Clubbell Training Black Book—their materials are known for their tremendous value, clarity and ease of use. Getting us together on one project was a massive undertaking and has caused quite a stir already.   The launch of the full TACFIT Commando program is still ...

Posted in proprioception, nervous system, ground engagement, mobility, self-defense, Parkour, TACFIT, motor development, kinesthetic sensitivity, military, Sambo, physique sculpting, gymnastics, bodyguard, bodyweight, challenges, peaking, navy seals, USA Team, groundfighting, explosiveness, plyometric, secret service, special forces, strongman, bodybuilding, security, fire rescue, MMA, police, Physical, flat tummy, fat loss, Webisodes, injury prevention, core, legs, weight loss, yoga, strength, exercise, conditioning, stamina, power, recovery, martial art, hypertrophy, longevity, performance enhancement, joint mobility, wellness, stability training, stretching, competition, fighting, combat, grappling, kickboxing, boxing, fitness | 2 Comments »

690: The World’s Premier RMAX Gym

January 26, 2010 – 4:49 pm
690gym.com Remember that address. Make it into a memetic jingle. Bookmark it. Write it down. Etch it on your forehead in mirror writing. But remember it. Because for many years people have been asking, "What IS an RMAX Gym, and what would it look like?" RMAX Faculty Coach Brandon Jones and CST Coach Dennis Haggard through lengthy trials and determination have forged a brick-and-mortar answer to that enduring question, with the grand opening today of the 690 Martial Arts and Fitness Gym located at 690 Walnut Street, Moorpark, California (805-529-7690.) 690 Martial Arts and Fitness is the world's first fully-operating RMAX International training facility. 690 will offer the complete Circular Strength Training®, TACFIT®, FlowBox® Fitness and FlowFighting® curriculum to all students 16 and older. 690 will be offering the battery of CST specific, boxing/kickboxing for fitness classes, boot camps and programs as well as training in combat sport and traditional martial arts. ...

Posted in longevity, coordination, hypertrophy, performance enhancement, joint mobility, workshop, stretching, competition, combat, martial art, fighting, grappling, boxing, kickboxing, sport specific, stability training, mobility, Compensatory Movement, Indian clubs, bodyweight, USA Team, MMA, TACFIT, FlowFit, leadership, wellness, physique sculpting, gymnastics, motor development, body-flow, recovery, core, certification, free-weights, agility, endurance, flexibility, stamina, medicine balls, clubbells, strength, exercise, conditioning, coach, kettlebells, weight-lifting, power, business, weight loss, energy, nutrition, fat loss, injury prevention, flat tummy, yoga, Circular Strength Training, health club, health, gym, anaerobic, metabolic, fitness | 4 Comments »

5 Steps to Score a 10 on your Healthy Fitness

January 25, 2010 – 7:56 am
You can't exercise yourself out of the 5S's (sweets, snacks, simples seconds or stimulants.) No sweets (sugars or substitutes, natural or synthetic) No snacks (eat larger meals properly spaced 3-5 hours apart) No simples (eat complex rather than simple carbs) No seconds (one plateful and no more) No stimulants (remove caffeine, nicotine, etc.) If you have any of the 5S's after 7PM, then the 30% of your energy needed for "winding down" redirects blood flow or derails your nervous system which should be expanding blood flow and removing the noise from the CNS. TACFIT Team Leader, CST Instructor and Bellingham Fire Department Fire Captain Ryan Provencher inspired this approach used to train his department in the TACFIT Challenge. 10 Point Compliance Chart: Average 8 and You'll be Great! Give yourself this compliance chart over one week: start with 10 points a day. If you do all of your proper exercise (mobility, intensity, yoga), then you get 6 points; 2 points ...

Posted in performance enhancement, longevity, recovery, fasting, joint mobility, wellness, challenges, nervous system, TACFIT, medicine, injury prevention, flat tummy, yoga, Circular Strength Training, health, weight-lifting, energy, food, fat loss, immune system, nutrition, diet, exercise | 3 Comments »

Still Debating CST101 Online Course?

January 19, 2010 – 5:57 pm
Recently I have received numerous emails regarding the new CST IC Online Prep Course. One of the most frequently asked questions is whether or not this course is only for those who wish to become instructors. "I'm not interested in becoming a CST Instructor. Can I still participate in the CST IC Online Prep Course?" The simple answer is OF COURSE!!!! http://www.CST101.com You can still participate in this online course even if you do not plan on becoming a certified CST Instructor. While we would love to have more quality CST Instructors, we do understand that not everyone has plans on opening up shop as an instructor. That said, this course is NOT for everyone. For example, a person who is just getting started in CST and doesn't know where to start. If you are in this group I would suggest that you wait for CST101's Intro to CST course that will start on ...

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Inside the Mind of a Fighter; How Will You Be Remembered?

January 17, 2010 – 8:56 pm
What's inside the mind of a fighter? I've trained many but the true inner life remains locked private.Within my heart I wonder: what if this were my final competition? How would I be remembered? Would I fight with honor; with valor; with integrity and dignity? Would I be worthy of remembrance?Some have called me a fluke. Others a fake. But I will sleep peacefully knowing that when things were at their worst, most hopeless and bleak, I continued. I fought on. Better to fail than to quit. Success is paved by failing, but overgrown by quitting.Our lives are a metaphor. Living allegories. If I have nothing else but this competition, this one small thing, how will I represent my values within it? What message will mine echo?We are small things but our actions are ...

Posted in challenges, courage, mastery, MMA, passion, USA Team, morale, Sambo, toughness, combat, martial art, empowerment, fighting, competition, motivation, inspiration, success | 2 Comments »

Tactical vs Functional Fitness

January 16, 2010 – 8:40 am
We deal with 5-45lbs club swinging because that's about the maximum range for our purposes: "tactical fitness" - the ability to adapt to one's environment with ease and imagination. Tactical fitness differs from functional fitness. The latter - functional training - makes its intention the ability to move with effectively through all ranges of motion. The former, tactical training, refers to the ability to transition between skills with efficiency and innovation. The purpose of "functional fitness" is to effectively restore and strengthen three-dimensional (tri-planar) movement. The purpose of "tactical fitness" is to efficiently transition between and improvise solutions to physical challenges when confronted. Complementary but distinct objectives. So, we start with basic movements through all maximum range of motions. Then we progress to "compound" movements combining two skills. And finally we progress to "complex" movements of 3 or more skills. Then we start over with the basic movements: increasing strength. This "neurological sophistication" was the basis ...

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Ed Thomas Club Swinging workshop

January 15, 2010 – 1:28 pm
I've received an enormous amount of emails and private messages from cross-over CST and RKC athletes about Dragondoor's announcement regarding their club swinging certification yesterday. This workshop is not a plagiarism of CST. It is legit. After a misunderstanding yesterday, Dragondoor's CEO John Ducane apologetically changed the tagline from "first-ever official club swinging certification" (dishonoring CST professionals who have been in the field for nearly a decade) to the "certified Dr. Ed Thomas Indian club specialist workshop." Respect to John for making that right. Ed and I have spoken in years past, as we both consulted for the US Army Combatives School. He's a Fulbright Scholar and a leading exponent of physical training for the US Army. He brings a legitimate background in traditional Burmese and British club swinging to public awareness. RMAX International feels honored to have put in the years dues to get club swinging to mainstream awareness, and I support any ...

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New Course: CST IC Prep - Registration Now Open! SEE ESS TEE!

January 13, 2010 – 5:56 am
New Course: CST IC Prep - Registration Now Open!!! SEE ESS TEE! CST101 is proud to debut with a two month, interactive training program by RMAX Faculty Coach Ryan Hurst. The course provides the missing link between following along with RMAX’s published resources and the deep understanding of CST’s core principles required of Certified Instructors. The Faculty have recognized the necessity of such a program for years, but time and geography had proven it infeasible. Now thanks to CST101’s online course architecture, the IC Prep course is a reality. Through several hours of detailed video instruction, a purpose-built training program, weekly homework, dedicated private forums, weekly video review of your technique, Q&A conference calls, and the support of your teammates and coaches, you will fill in the gaps in your knowledge and drastically improve your performance of the physical requirements. This program is an incredible value! It includes: • detailed video instruction in Intu-Flow, FlowFit, and ...

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Become Your Defining Moment!

January 6, 2010 – 1:29 pm
What if this event, what if this one match, this round, this technique, this decision... was the defining moment of your life? What if decades hence you will look back upon this one act as the determining factor in the course your life took? What will you do? Hesitate? Under-commit? Or will you lay bare your heart, suspend your distracted thoughts, and dive in?! Our lives are defined not by awaiting what feels to be extraordinary moments, but rather by our valorous commitment to ordinary circumstances... in our case, training. Training is our micro of the macro. It is our laboratory where we test our formula and find our solution. It is where we burn of the slag, and reveal the true gold. It is where victories are won, before they are fought. And they're composed of daily, mundane, repetitious practice. It feels so easy to allow our minds to consider today ...

Posted in challenges, passion, morale, USA Team, courage, inspiration, martial art, combat, fighting, competition, empowerment | 4 Comments »