Everything Krav Maga For Fitness Book By Angelotti T. - Brown N.R. - Levine J. (Book)

What can an ancient Israeli self-defense system can do for your body? Just ask J-Lo, who thanks Krav Maga for her celebrated derriere. But you don't have to be a movie star to have bootylicious behind -all you need is this book! The Everything fitness dream team has developed workouts that will transform your body into a lean, mean fighting machine - Krav Maga style! With more than 100 instructional photographs, this step-step guide shows you how to: * Jab your way to a strong core * Power up your calves and quads * Amp your abs with power training * Maximize muscles with weight training * Start -and stick! -to a training regimen Master these original, kick-ass work outs, and you'll have the body -and the defense moves- you've always wanted! With The Everything Krav Maga for Fitness Book, sweating has never been so fun! This book was initiated by Krav Maga Worldwide, a global leader in self-defense training, with more than 240 affiliates worldwide. Krava Maga Worldwide is located in Los Angeles, CA. Tina Angelotti has a degree in Exercise Science and has been working in the fitness industry for more than 15 years. Head Fitness Instructor for The Krav Maga National Training Center in Los Angeles, she also is the program developer and coordinator of the Krav Maga Worldwide Fitness and Conditioning Program. She lives in Los Angeles, CA. Nathan Robert Brown is a martial arts instructor, founder/creator of WPL Pugilance Battle Pole Competition, and the author of several books. Jeff Levine is the Chief Krav Maga Instructor for Fit and Fearless Training Centers in Austin, TX. Top Ten Benefits of Krav Maga for Fitness Foreword Introduction 1. WHAT IS KRAV MAGA? A History of Contact Combat • The Rise of Krav Maga • Krav Maga's Place in the Martial Arts World • Krav Maga's Emphasis on Conditioning • Applications to Other Sports • The Ultimate Workout 2. GETTING MOTIVATED Training with a Purpose • The Same Old Excuses • Psychological Health and Well Being • Other Psychological Changes • A Better Lifestyle Means a Better Life • Psychological Effects of an Injury 3. THE RIGHT FUEL FOR YOUR BODY Fueling the Body • Carbohydrates • Proteins • Trimming the Fat • Vitamins and Minerals • Water • Fad Diets • The Dietary Needs of an Athlete • The Hydration Needs of an Athlete • Putting It All Together 4. THE CARDIORESPIRATORY SYSTEM Health, Wellness, and Fitness • What Is Cardiorespiratory Fitness? • Benefits and Importance of CR Training • CR Fitness Tests • Development of CR Fitness • Krav Maga Cardiorespiratory Conditioning • Supplemental Cardiorespiratory Workouts 5. DEVELOPING FLEXIBILITY What Is Flexibility? • Importance of Flexibility Training • Factors Affecting Flexibility • Using Your Breath • Guidelines for Developing Flexibility • Stretching for Strength 6. MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE The SAID Principle • Muscular Strength • Understanding Muscular Strength • Muscular Endurance • Which Is Better, Strength or Endurance? • Having It All 7. MUSCULAR POWER The Importance of Developing Power • Plyometrics • Other Modalities for Power Training 8. PROPER WARM UP AND COOL DOWN What Is a Warm up? • Effects and Benefits of a Proper Warmup • General Versus Specific Warm ups • Should You Stretch in Your Warm up? • Warm up Guidelines • Cool Down 9. BALANCE AND COORDINATION What Is Balance? • Types of Balance • Static Balance • Dynamic Balance • The Importance of Balance Training • Coordination • Types of Coordination • Improving Coordination 10. FIT TO FIGHT Be Prepared • Aerobic Training • Anaerobic Training • Interval Training for Best Results • Cross Training • Plyometrics • Circuit Training 11. INJURY AND INJURY PREVENTION Good Pain Versus Bad Pain • Common Types of Injuries • Acute Injuries • Muscles • Ligaments • The Common Aches and Pains of Krav Maga • Preventing Injuries • Overtraining and Exercise Burnout 12. INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONAL TRAINING Functional Training • Sport Specific Training • Training for the Competitive Fighter • For the Beginner Krav Maga Student • Kicking Up Your Training • The Female Warrior 13. KRAV MAGA TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS Start with a Foundation • Movement • The Weapons You Cannot Drop Hands • Combinations • Wearing Hand Wraps 14. BUILDING ON TECHNIQUE Long Range Weapons Kicks • Building Combinations • Knocked Down? Get Up Again • Striking Back Even When You're Down • Shadowboxing Versus Hitting a Target • Helpful Hints for the Beginning Striker and Kicker 15. SKILL RELATED COMPONENTS Importance of Skill Related Components • Agility • Speed • A Loss of Stability • Reaction 16. CORE TRAINING Concepts of Core Training • Importance of Core Training • Musculature of the Trunk • Core Exercises STARTING YOUR KRAV MAGA WORKOUTS The Warm up • Core Strength Segment • Functional Training Segment • Stretch Segment • The Warm up • Building Upper Body Strength • Lengthening and Strengthening Segment • Working the Whole Body • Wrapping Up KRAV MAGA TRAINING DRILLS Technique Drills • Hooks and Uppercuts • Reaction Drills • Fatigue Drills • Stress Drills INTERMEDIATE KRAV MAGA WORKOUTS The Warm up • Functional Training Segment • Stretch Segment • Intermediate Krav Maga Combatives • Intermediate Core Training • Final Stretch • The Warm up • Stretch Segment B • Basic Krav Maga Fight Combinations NOW WHAT? Will It Work For You? • What Are You Waiting For? • Benefits of Training at a Krav Maga Training Center • No Excuses • Don't Miss a Beat • What Brings People to Krav Maga APPENDIX A: Krav Maga Organizations and Gyms B: Exercises Index

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ISBN	9781598694246
More	210 x 276 mm, 284 pp, over 100 photos

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