Fighter Training Updates

I shot down to NJ today to train Kurt Pellegrino. He's getting ready for UFC 101 on August 8th and is right on track! My counterpart, Sharon Wentworth, helps me while I"m not there. She has been a huge asset for me and Kurt.

I played a little trick on Kurt, for his new ''Gas in the Tank" program. I told him on the drive to the gym it would be a walk through. I fibbed:) I wanted to test him and see where he was at. As a coach we need to use this tactic once and while to keep athletes on their toes. He did great and he will be ready for Josh Neer. Another MMA fighter client Jorge Gurgel, fights on Friday's Strikeforce card. He was out training with me for 3 weeks. Jorge is ready to put the past in the past. Kenny is lookin good as always as we approach his title shot at 101! Until next time stay strong, stay fit and stay focused.

Fit for Life in Maryland

I just came back from another awesome weekend at Tristar Martial Arts. We had close to 100 people participate in the 90 Day Burn with Kearns. Fit for Life Challenge. We launched a kids version and had 20 children who had a blast exercising with the medicine balls and bands. The kids didn't want to stop! That made us all smile from ear to ear. Children are the key to combating the obesity problem in this world. We need to start them early and continue the process daily. Kudos to Keith, Debbie Thompson and the staff at Tristar Martial Arts in MD. This is the 5th seminar I have performed there and I feel honored to be their strength and conditioning coach. 

Heat or Ice

Most of the time the use of ice is a better option after training, especially if there is a injury concern.  Ice will aid the healing process by reducing  inflammation. Since the effect of exercise will generally raise the  body temperature and increase swelling, it is wise to "cool" the area down after exercise.

 

A process of contrast can be performed with an injury which means heating the injury up and then icing it down. This increases blood flow to aid in recovery and then stops the swelling with ice. A ratio of of 7 minutes of heat to 3 minutes of ice is recommended.

Great Experiences at My Weekend Certification Course

Last weekend I conducted the first Burn with Kearns MMA Core Conditioning Certification. People from all over the country came to the course which was held at Nexus Martial Arts in Wareham, MA (30 minutes from the Providence Airport). It was a blast working with this diverse group of talented people. They were always eager to learn more.

The course kicked off on Friday with a lecture, which was followed by a group dinner. Saturday was all about strength and explosive power. For the second session on Saturday we took advantage of the refreshing Cape Cod weather and worked a lot of concepts outside. Sunday we focused on "Gas in the Tank" and partner drills. I also had one of my pro MMA fighter clients, Greg Rebello come by. I went through a workout session with him and answered questions during the process. I can't wait till the next core conditioning certification weekend in November.

New MMA Conditioning Article

The July issue of Inside Kung Fu Magazine features an article I wrote called 3 Steps to MMA Greatness. My 3 phases of conditioning are: 1) Strength and Hypertrophy 2) Explosive Power and 3) Gas in the Tank.  You can read a pdf version of the complete article here.

Burn with Kearns Certification for Personal Trainers and Martial Arts Instructors

BURN WITH KEARNS CORE CERTIFICATION WEEKEND
Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17, 2009 

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Getting Away

We took the kids to Disney World for the first time and they had a blast. My wife and I had fun as well. However, we realized pretty quick the food in Disney is not very nutritous. It really depended on what part of the park you were in. We ended up packing fruit in a back pack with Kashi crackers.

I also had the opportunity to drive down from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale to work with one of my new mentors, Kysohi Steve Lavalle. It was an awesome experience and worth the 180 mile drive each way. He invited me to his new training center to teach a seminar for his staff. What a great bunch of people!

Also the fight for the UFC Lightweight Title between Kenny Florian and BJ Penn is going happen on 8/8 in Philly. The team is gearing up to help the Kenflo take the belt back to Boston.