Ultimate Warrior Workouts: Fitness Secrets of the Martial Arts

Martin Rooney

Jan 2013 · Harper Collins

About this eBook

Are You Ready to Take The Warrior Challenge?

World-renowned fitness coach Martin Rooney will take you where no warrior has gone before. On an epic international quest, Rooney traveled to top-fight destinations around the globe to study and train under the last living masters in the eight core disciplines of Mixed Martial Arts. More than 1,000 full-color photos reveal hundreds of the original training secrets he discovered along the way, from the slopes of Japan's Mt. Fuji and the beaches of Brazil to the streets of Russia. With nearly fifty varieties of push-ups, dozens of kettlebell exercises, and hundreds of unique training techniques, Ultimate Warrior Workouts also offers:

• A complete six-month workout program
• Cutting-edge nutrition ADVICE and a sample diet plan
• "Warrior Challenges" to assess your fitness level
• The history and philosophy of the arts that comprise mixed martial arts

Ratings and reviews

I bought the paper copy of this book a couple of years ago to enhance my own training. I personally am not a martial artist but it has improved my own training.

Very informative and enlightening.

About the author

Internationally recognized fitness and martial arts expert Martin Rooney is the creator of the Training for Warriors System and the COO of the Parisi Speed School. More than 500,000 athletes have taken part in his programs, and he has prepared hundreds of athletes for the UFC, NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, Major Division I colleges, and the Olympics.