by Tom Furman Typically in competitive sports, the endurance events are symbolized by the drawn, ultra-lean, over worked, athlete. The endless memes of the sprinter vs the marathoner are abound on the internet. Having an enduring cardiovascular system carrying the lightest load seems to be the ticket. But there are…

by Tom Furman In the realm of physical activity we have a period where we are competitive with others. I’m not speaking of a friendly tennis game, but really competitive. Then there are vast periods where we are competitive with ourselves. For the former, there is an expiration date. For…

Adjusting Fitness With Maturity by Tom Furman “You need to adjust your training every 5 years.” ~ Guru Dan Inosanto

by Tom Furman Get up, (get on up) Get up, (get on up) Stay on the scene, (get on up), like a sex machine, (get on up) ~ James Brown, Godfather of Soul. In an interesting study, it was determined that your ability to get up off the ground was a good predictor…

By Tom Furman Upon Reading Pavel Tsatsouline’s book, “The Quick and The Dead”, my mind took a parallel path. With the timed intervals and exercises, it was possible to get an ample amount of work done. It wasn’t “one and done” like the old Nautilus training, nor a circuit, but the alternation of…

By Tom Furman According to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu pioneer, Rorion Gracie, “90% of fights end up on the ground.” This is a famous quote and used quite effectively to market the Gracie Jiu Jitsu method. In reality the actual amount is 31%. Here is the breakdown of the study and…

by Tom Furman — “Are You Hurt or Are you Injured?” — James Caan — The Program (1993) There is hardly a person who goes through life without a mishap, misstep or mistake. They get injured. It might be the dream of orthopedists that humans are buried with pristine joints, but life has different ideas. Man plans and God laughs. Even casual activity can fall off the path of playfulness and end in trauma to the body. It really doesn’t matter. What matters is how will this bump in the road affect your lifestyle. …

Tom Furman There is a strong case for training in a well equipped gym or box. There is an equally good argument for a superior garage gym. However there is a third choice. Being able to train anywhere. A park or playground for example. Your gear is in your pack…

Why You Appear Differently As You Age by Tom Furman “There is a natural order. The way things are meant to be. An order that says that the good guys always win. That you die when it’s your time, or you have it coming. That the ending is always happy…