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Awesome Workout!

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Finally! I got ankle weights, wrist weights and power bands. This is THE way to train for karate or kickboxing! If you have been practicing martial arts for at least a year I am sure you don't need a DVD to tell you how to execute your techniques. With the resisitance from these training aids your workout should be a lot more fun!  

These bands are still awesome!

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I have combined the PT247 with ankle weights and wrist weights to give me a great workout. Following the example of Goku and Rock Lee, I can testify that this workout works wonders!

A Martial Artist's analysis of the All Blacks

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Rugby is definitely close enough to a fighting sport as it is. It is a tough contact sport that requires physical strength as well as psychological toughness. The most successful team in this sport is undoubtedly the All Blacks. No doubt that the warrior spirit displayed by the Haka plays a crucial part in their success. Their passion and skill are world renowned and they are known as a force to be reckoned with throughout the rugby community. I have stated in an earlier post that the martial arts are comprised of 3 elements- power, technique and tactics. This post briefly evaluates the All Blacks in these 3 respects. 1. Power: Whether it is the front row taking and dishing out punishment in the scrums and the rucks or Dagg that can kick a ball hard enough to drop a sturdy built front row player to his knees- the All Blacks have shown us that their players have all the physical strength they need. Being elbowed in the face, stepped on and knocked really hard