Ultimate Fitness

I got this book about a month ago and it has been a big help for training at home. Its packed with a lot of information and is written really well... I really like that it has sample workouts in the back that give you an idea of what you should do for each area you are trying to work on and how much to do... I'd recommend this book to every martial artist

Part of my daily routine. I also own his newer book on flexibility. This author has laid out a good comprehensive plan for everyone at every level, not just us who practice martial arts. Although this book was written quite a few years ago, its basic theory is still good-to-go today and it remains fresh.

This book has strategies and exercises geared toward improving power, speed, perception, balance, agility, coordination, timing, endurance, accuracy, flexibility and mental strength. Also included are sections on nutrition, injury prevention and sample workouts that mix a variety of exercises from the categories previously listed. This book outlines a very direct and organized approach to the fitness aspect of martial arts training without any fluff or stylistic interpretations. Read it and immediately you will have an arsenal of good exercises for your fitness routine, at home or in a class. Highly recommended.

I practice Taekwondo, but no matter your martial art, this book is so detailed and helpful. Some exercises would be great in the Dojang, but you can do nearly all of them on you own. I believe even if you arent even a martial artist this book will whip you into excellent shape and you will have fun along the way.

Wow - I've never seen so many different martial arts conditioning exercises in one place. Tons of clear pictures make the exercises easy to figure out and each exercise describes how it applies to martial arts so you can figure out what ones you should be doing. Other background info about power, flexibilty, etc, is well organized without any useless fluff - to the point and easy to apply to martial arts. Great book for any style.