TRAINING TIPS
[*NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING
OR TRAINED SUPERVISION - DURGANA.COM RETAINS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY
SUSTAINED FROM THE IMPROPER UTILIZATION OF THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES]
Whatever your reason (i.e. sports, physical well being,
esthetics) there are a variety of workouts for every body part, muscle
group and specific individual. I personally train for extreme athletics.
Therefore, I aim for 2-a-days (two separate workouts daily) or possibly 3.
Time is always an issue thus, I have to incorporate my morning cardio with
my fight sparring while doing my power lifting and weight training in the
evening. Here's an example of my average morning training regiment:
Morning Session: Sparring/Cardio
Cardio Type: Boxing
Warming up is always key: 10mins of moderate biking
or jogging
Stretching follows: hold every stretch for 30secs
BOXING
3 - 3mins rnds of mirror boxing (9mins)
3 - 3mins rnds of speed bag (9mins)
3 - 3mins rnds of head-movement training (9mins)
3 - 3mins rnds of skipping (9mins)
3 - 3mins rnds of target/pad work (9mins)
Minimum 5 - 3mins rounds on heavy bag (15mins)
5 - 5mins rnds sparring (25mins)
*I only take 30secs breaks between rounds
*I take 1min breaks between sparring rounds
I always do my cardio in the morning - on an empty stomach. This might not
be logical to some but it works well for me. I also vary the amount of
rounds I do for each workout, along with round times. The final 40 minutes
are designed to burn myself out. The heavy bag is where I
specifically combine technique, speed, accuracy and power with
combinations. That's why it's a minimum of 5 rounds because there is so
much to cover. The actual sparring is designed to be the last thing I do.
When you're absolutely drained is the best way to learn to thrive. The
final 25 minutes are always brutal, but necessary. In past training
sessions, I've lost from anywhere up to 5lbs after this morning regiment
Evening Session: Power Lifting - "Explosive
training"
Workout Type: Fighter/Bodybuilder - Chest
Warming up/Stretching: hold every stretch for 30secs
(each movement should directly stretch the muscle of focus)
BENCH PRESS
2 sets - 10 reps - Exploder push-ups
3 sets - 13 reps - Incline Bench Press (moderate, heavy, max)
3 sets - 13 reps - Bench Press (moderate, max, max)
3 sets - 13 reps - Cables (moderate, heavy, heavy)
3 sets - 13 reps - Decline Bench Press (heavy, max, max)
*I take 1min breaks between sets
*I use 2mins breaks between switching workouts
13 reps is something I personally choose to do. It's not necessary but 13
means I'm always doing at least one more than the next guy! And 13 also
has a correlation to my name :) I call this 'explosive training' - others
call it 'negatives'. I use a 4secs cadence on slowly lowering the bar to
my chest - then I use my power to explode back up to complete the rep. I
usually power lift only once every week. Explosive workouts are always
burners. I generally sweat as much as I would when doing cardio. Thus,
both the carb & protein intake after the session is severely important
NUTRITION TIPS
[*NOTE: USE SUBSTITUTES IN THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTH
DRINKS IF NECESSARY (I.E. DUE TO FOOD ALLERGIES)]
Execution of a successful diet is extremely tricky. It's ultimately based on
each individual and their specific goals. For me, I consume 2 grams of
protein/per pound, everyday. This helps to maintain size, strength, power
and musculature. Here are some helpful recipes I use:
"Purple Drink"
"I use this protein drink as a sweet beverage - on the go.
It's quick, easy to make and keeps you fueled for a couple of hours after
a workout and between meals. And this so happens to be a recipe where Gatorade is used as opposed to milk
or water in the drink! After all,
the color of this drink is where the name comes from."
1) Pour a bottle (or half of a bottle) of Gatorade into your blender
(your choice of flavor)
2) Add 1-3 scoops of your selected protein powder
3) I always like to add fruit to my drink...so berries (straw, blue, rasp)
would be best for this specific beverage
4) If it wasn't obvious with step 3...drop the berries into the
blender (I would use around 6-10)
5) Add some 'chill' to your drink with a couple of ice-cubes (the
Gatorade should already be cold so 3-6 cubes are enough)
6) Blend for a solid 15 seconds (the thinner this beverage is, the
better)
Unlike my other shake-recipes, this drink should be significantly thinner
before consumption. The taste of this drink can range from great to not
very good (depending on the individual). I like the twist of chocolate and
orange - with bananas as an additive just for fruit intake. I generally
use this drink after a workout...and on the go! The last thing you need is
to be in a rush and continuing to sweat profusely after your training
regiment. This drink is cold enough to keep you chilled, all while
refueling your body and decreasing the risk of dehydration. Oh...and for
those wondering, this recipe only takes its name from Dave Chappelle's
version of
purple drink!
The Banana-Blaster
"This mix of fruit-smoothie and protein-shake is one of
my personal favorite health drinks. It was created with the
intention of escaping the daily monotony of the 'routine protein drink'.
It's my own 'recipe' but you should totally try it
before and/or after your workout."
1) Pour 1-2 cups of milk (whatever type you choose) into your blender
2) Add 2 scoops of your selected protein powder (I personally choose
chocolate flavored)
3) Add 5-10 egg whites to the mix OR substitute with 3-5 whole eggs
(with shells)
4) Enter 1 banana WHOLE into the blender (after peeling, of course)
5) For 'intensified' flavor, add 3 chocolate-chip cookie to the mix (I
choose Chips-Ahoy)
6) Finally, drop in a couple of ice-cubes to provide 'chill' to your
drink
7) Blend for approximately 10 seconds. This will thoroughly mix the
contents of the Banana-Blaster while keeping substance to
your drink. (The longer you blend, the thinner your shake will
become).
Some enjoy water in their shakes as opposed to milk. This is a good
substitute, however, water defeats the purpose of this drink as it
heavily diminishes the flavor and substance of the shake. Depending
on the multiple variables (i.e. body size, weight, workout, etc.)
this drink can be used as a simple "pump-me-up" protein
shake after your workout or as a meal replacement, if you decide to
choose so.