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Member Since: Oct 2, 2008
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Miyagi23

Overall Goal:  Build functional strength and explosive power for martial arts training - lower bf%, for better performance and looks too!! THANKS TO MY FRIENDS FOR THEIR FREE ADVICE, SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION!

Fit Status:  Feeling good, training hard - raising the bar constantly!

Motivation Level: 9/10


Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Darren
Sex:
Male
Age:
24
Location:
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Occupation:
Martial arts Instructor / Conditioning Coach
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When I Started:
Jan, 2008
How I Started:
Conditioning work for my Martial Arts Training
Why I Love It:
Bettering myself. Interested in how we work. Get a buzz out of pushing myself and always finding a new limit/threshold.
How I Stay Motivated:
Becoming a better person. Always tryong to be faster, more agile, stronger, keep going for longer!
BB Accomplishments:
2nd Place (runner up)Black Belt Open 2008 UK National All Styles Martial Arts Championships
Forum Signature:
A spirit of unshakable calm and determination, courage without recklessness, rooted stability in both mental and physical realms. Like a willow tree, powerful roots deep in the ground and a soft, yielding resistance against the winds that blow through it.
Last Updated: Oct 2, 2008 8:50am

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Jan 1, 2009 Nov 15, 2009
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Cant lift any heavy iron, due to left bicep injury. Will be back soon though and will focus on my abs and legs until I can hit upper body again. The abs need sorting anyway, so maybe its a blessing! :)
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2009 1:28pm

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Improve For A Sport
Goal (Overall):
Build functional strength and explosive power for martial arts training - lower bf%, for better performance and looks too!! THANKS TO MY FRIENDS FOR THEIR FREE ADVICE, SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION!
Goal (Long):
Need to increase overall functional strength initially. Once extra strength is there, I will work on work on plyometrics to add the ability to be able to fire the muscles off quickly - essential to my sport/arts. Also need some muscle endurance. My goal/plan is to work on the following in this order: Pure Strength - use compound moves, such as squats, deadlifts, etc. This will add the extra power that I need. I will only lift 3 days a week as I will also be training in the dojo on off days. This will keep my speed and agility to prevent the heavy lifting from slowing me down and to further my specific skill development. Once the extra strength is there, I will work on explosive lifts and exercises, to get as many fast twich muscles firing as possible. My arts are very dynamic and expolsive in their movements, so this will help avoid my body holding me back in my training. The next phase is to work on more all round conditioning - lifting - band work - lots more circuits and supersets, trying not to neglect the muscles I will be using in my arts. Building some muscle endurance and focusing on GPP and some more SSP. During these differnt phases of training, I will be working in tandem on mobility and flexibility. Once I am relatively happy with my progress, I will now vary my training a lot more, to keep my body from adapting, but also to avoid over training - tapering near competitions and so on to keep my self fresh. I will sometimes use kettlebell training in my routines, as I find this challenges me in an ideal way where I can get a feel for my body control and centre of gravity. Also, they help with things such as swings, where I learn the ideal timing of my hips to generate/maintain power. My physique will undoubtably improve dramatically - with a reduction in body fat, improved muscle size and definition. This is a by product of what I am trying to acheive (which I'm more than happy about!) - my total focus is in giving me better quality tools to become a greater martial artist.
Weight Goal:
I want to GAIN 5 kg
Bodyfat Goal:
8%
Upcoming Contest:
Various BJJ and All-Styles Martial Arts contests
Last Updated: Oct 24, 2009 12:00pm

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How many reps per set do you usually do? Why?
I vary set/reps.

I tend to lift up to 5 reps per set, to focus more on incresing strength.
- Updated Dec 27, 2008 7:33am

How long do you rest between sets on average? Why?
I rest only a max of 1 minute, as I want to fuel my metabolism.
- Updated Dec 27, 2008 7:33am

Do you sometimes use energy enhancing supplements?
Yes
Which supplements do you take? When do you take them?
Creatine to speed recovery.
Use Cellmass, sometimes BSN NO-Explode - give me a lot of energy for intense training sessions.
- Updated Dec 27, 2008 7:31am

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This is the beginning HorseWhispers [ View Profile ]
Yesterday, 10:32pm
Cool new profile pic!
so this is the start line ffs thats bad !! a68claret [ View Profile ]
Yesterday, 10:59am
Thats what worries me fella this game has 6-5 written all over it we both concede too many goals and we haven,t won on the road yet! still theres time for both of us to take the league by storm!!!? you go to have faith! I,m going to a kickboxing tournament on saturday. instead no ticket no footy:)and the boss says " your not going down there with no ticket you,ll get into trouble" Not like I did Ireland , bosnia somalia or the gulf for gods sake woman!!!
Abs detour [ View Profile ]
Nov 23, 2009 10:26am
Hey yes, of course 5 days a week 3 - 4 hrs.. Glutton for pain, fatigue and the burrrrnnnn! Your favourite duo are now out. Your voodoo dolls worked!
so this is the start line ffs thats bad !! a68claret [ View Profile ]
Nov 23, 2009 2:41am
Hiya Buddy glad to hear your staying focussed and positive. Still trying to get a ticket for saturday not stupid enough to try for one in the home end think the flat cap and accent might give me away;)
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 22, 2009 9:17am
yep was funny,i thought man you would have to have a great heart and cardio to fight baroni,exhausting stuff.Must be all those beef carcasses in the meat factorys in new york beating them up all day long.yeah amirs mullet has real power take that away and no strength.Must be a eye catcher like you have said.Di you see the fight? no i saw a weird hair do,thats it!Yeah take down goldberg and rogan itsssssssssssss timeeeeeeee!
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 22, 2009 8:56am
Yeah it happens for sure but i did think thats the way to slow someone down strategic stuff!If you thought that was bad did you see the Larson fight that was dirty.Liked Ben saunders nice knees.amir was awesome but really could have done with a bat to finish off phil, man he was like homer simpson lol vrs Tyson haha.I can see forrest getting some more action with tito not a happy bunny situation.
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 22, 2009 7:50am
hey nothing wrong with a large tv!Too funny about the woman bit its far too late for me.Let me know what you thought about the fight card results.Tried lifting some 37kg dumbells on the flat bench what a struggle lol.Done like 6 and died badly haha.Well keep at it and see what happens next year.
Working on the abs adrenaline77 [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 8:22pm
That is incredibly exciting! I wish you luck...and happy travels...! Who would you be fighting under? Wow.
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 1:15pm
get a tv in the bedroom enjoy the action from there!Blanky and MMA perfect balance mate !
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 1:09pm
sounds interesting sports fans,you heard it right here!Well yeah i reckon could be in the prelims for Uno im interested now.Footlocker lol yeah sounds like a mighty fine submission hold.Sneakers are da boom lol.
stuwantsmore [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 11:38am
haha good plan darren. i like a good horror,ever since i was a kid. if you want a really weird one try "la calvaire" its belgian,just really really weird but in a good way.
stuwantsmore [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 11:25am
good that you read the blog mate. did you enjoy the tv and the chocie? i watched "moon" whilst downing aero bubbles! i watched "splinter" the other day,pretty good and a little gory! try a film called "switchblade romance" its a hardcore french horror.its abit of a kick in the teeth! also "frontiers" that is a bit savage!
Weaponx66 [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 10:28am
Thanks big man, same to you! Im going to start Kenpo karate next month ive trained in Tae Kwon Do and Shoto Kahn so i wish you the best on your training!
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 9:53am
ok tonights winners looking at it will be,ORTIZ KOSHCHECK THIAGO CANE SADOLLAH SAUNDERS GROVE as for the rest we shull see!
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 9:39am
do some whizz that will keep you going for the whole weekend and probably wiped off the planet.Your be like a feather weight in the ring but in your front room hahha.
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 9:36am
yeah hope its worth it!Prelims are on too might be worth a look.Im going to watch it when i get up make me feel abit more alert!
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 9:25am
I bet you hit the sheets and tape the fight too!Bless the time zones what fun!!!
deads harkers [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 9:15am
Yeah tito looks up for it judging by last nights MMA live program.Forest must be wanting revenge too.Black eye, damn i bet thats a nice edition mate.Keep your hands up lol.Yep im ok trying to hold onto my weight and eat abit more.Training is where i can get it at moment due to work or wife working etc.I have my ways to get it!Training frequency is about the same duration alittle less now.Change that one next program.Keep in touch and duck under more!!!!
CAMANOISLANDR [ View Profile ]
Nov 21, 2009 8:37am
Thanks Darren, great fighter mentality, I love having that fire in every endeavor in life. It's that toughness and never say die attitude that makes you a step above the rest.. Now let's get huge and ripped!! :). Great to have you as a friend!
ME 1 month into weight lifting 141lbs Jen_K [ View Profile ]
Nov 20, 2009 7:32pm
Thanks for stopping by, and the kind words
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