Stadion's Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion

So in the end to do 500 sit-ups you are doing them in sets, Resting one minute in between sets? Right now I'm at 100 crunches 1 set, 100 sit-ups in two sets, and 100 reverse crunches in 1 set. I started from less than zero (totally out of shape) and I also have a weight problem that I'm working on. ...

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Would you mind sharing your training program for working up to 500 sit-ups? How often did you train and how did you work your way up?

Based on watching the two Stadion DVDs, “Power High Kicks with No Warmup” and “Clinic on Stretching and Kicking with Ton Kurz” it appears to me that Mr. Mierzejewski and Mr. Kurz have two different ways of performing a roundhouse kick. It looks like Mr. Mierzenjewski uses a Shotokan Karate or Mui Ta...

Can Mr. Kurz answer this post regarding a beginner doing lunges without weights? I purchased the book & DVD. I’m out of shape, but working on building my core. I know based on Column #19 it’s OK for a beginner to do squats. But I’m wondering if lunges without weights are OK, since it seems that the ...

My basic question is: I’m out of shape and understand I need to start strengthening my abdomen. However, can I also start strengthening my knees at the same time? Also, what would be the most appropriate exercises for a beginner to start strengthening his knees? Background: As mentioned above, I’m g...