2010-11-27
New BJJ books for vacay
So, between the laying on the beach and the traveling time I figured I needed a good sampling of reading materials. I hit the bookstore, and with some quick internet hits to slideyfoot's reviews I purchased:
(the links are to slideyfoot's reviews)
The Guard (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques)
and
Passing the Guard: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques: Volume 1
So, thanks for the good reviews as always. They helped me make the purchasing decision to put out over $70 for both books. But I won't be without a jits fix.
I also decided to get a classic Sci-Fi book:
Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation by Asimov
I know, I know, I am a software engineer and Sci-Fi fan and have come this long without reading Asimov. Hey, I did read all 53 Dune novels and I own all BSG on DVD so back off. ;) This is a good size book for the beach. So, now that I will be plenty mentally stimulated I think I'm ready to go.
Also looking at taking the next PADI cert, Advanced Open Water Diver.
2010-11-04
If Coach Rippetoe and Stumptuous had a baby.....
...I would propose to it. ;)
I found Stumptuous recently. She's a strong chic who puts up some seriously, seriously good information for women who train. She has training information that will make you go, "Oh yeah, I forgot about those, they're good" or "That's a great order to do those in" or "That's a good plan to start with". She has rants that will put you in an "Amen, sister" mood. The tone is not just conversational, it's chick-locker-room, hence my increasing girlcrush. She feels, to me, like a teammate. Probably the parity of our values and beliefs about the role of training in the health, sanity, and self-esteem of women. From her 2010 predictions "Get some big garbage bags — real or metaphysical — and start throwing shit out, whether that’s energy vampire people who don’t support you, crap “food” that poisons you, or assumptions and mindsets that are fundamentally self destructive." Amen, Sister!! And, her training stuff isn't just for the girls, her advice is sound and relevant to anyone who trains; lots of cool guys read too, as evident in the comments. But, if "Our Bodies Ourselves" had offspring, one of them would be stumptuous.com.
Next, to Coach Rippetoe. I read Starting Strength a few months ago and now I just carry it with me to the gym. If you Oly lift and you haven't read it, seriously, go get it. I mean it's got like 67 pages on just the squat. Proper mechanics, anatomy, tips while learning, ways to check yourself. The tone is conversational and includes such gems as, "If your gym makes a lot of money selling gloves, you have another reason to look for another gym. and if you insist on using them, make sure they match your purse." in a paragraph about the importance and utility of chalk.
Because Starting Strength was so ridiculously awesome, I bought Practical Programming for Strength Training. I read the first 30 pages and I put the book down when I got to "Hydration" so I wouldn't get sucked in and stay up all night. It starts with the Introduction which includes a lot of info about Periodization and how "Periodization is practiced widely in track and field and is used by a majority of NFL and viturally all NCAA strength and conditioning programs...The idea that the practice of a sport itself was sufficient conditioning for the sport became inadequate for preparing high-level athletes many years ago." Now, granted I am a very, very low-level athlete, but I agree with this completely. This is exactly what I'm thinking right now in terms of my Jiu-Jitsu. Well, it's two-fold. One, a strong fitness base (specifically a strong core) will protect me from injury (and further Lumbar compression). Two, a strength base will allow me to absorb and enjoy the technical details more fully as I'll be able to put my attention to the details instead of my lack of fitness (which is followed by self-loathing and negative self talk).
Off to the treadmill and a circuit including Turkish Getups (thanks Dagny...grrr)...
I found Stumptuous recently. She's a strong chic who puts up some seriously, seriously good information for women who train. She has training information that will make you go, "Oh yeah, I forgot about those, they're good" or "That's a great order to do those in" or "That's a good plan to start with". She has rants that will put you in an "Amen, sister" mood. The tone is not just conversational, it's chick-locker-room, hence my increasing girlcrush. She feels, to me, like a teammate. Probably the parity of our values and beliefs about the role of training in the health, sanity, and self-esteem of women. From her 2010 predictions "Get some big garbage bags — real or metaphysical — and start throwing shit out, whether that’s energy vampire people who don’t support you, crap “food” that poisons you, or assumptions and mindsets that are fundamentally self destructive." Amen, Sister!! And, her training stuff isn't just for the girls, her advice is sound and relevant to anyone who trains; lots of cool guys read too, as evident in the comments. But, if "Our Bodies Ourselves" had offspring, one of them would be stumptuous.com.
Next, to Coach Rippetoe. I read Starting Strength a few months ago and now I just carry it with me to the gym. If you Oly lift and you haven't read it, seriously, go get it. I mean it's got like 67 pages on just the squat. Proper mechanics, anatomy, tips while learning, ways to check yourself. The tone is conversational and includes such gems as, "If your gym makes a lot of money selling gloves, you have another reason to look for another gym. and if you insist on using them, make sure they match your purse." in a paragraph about the importance and utility of chalk.
Because Starting Strength was so ridiculously awesome, I bought Practical Programming for Strength Training. I read the first 30 pages and I put the book down when I got to "Hydration" so I wouldn't get sucked in and stay up all night. It starts with the Introduction which includes a lot of info about Periodization and how "Periodization is practiced widely in track and field and is used by a majority of NFL and viturally all NCAA strength and conditioning programs...The idea that the practice of a sport itself was sufficient conditioning for the sport became inadequate for preparing high-level athletes many years ago." Now, granted I am a very, very low-level athlete, but I agree with this completely. This is exactly what I'm thinking right now in terms of my Jiu-Jitsu. Well, it's two-fold. One, a strong fitness base (specifically a strong core) will protect me from injury (and further Lumbar compression). Two, a strength base will allow me to absorb and enjoy the technical details more fully as I'll be able to put my attention to the details instead of my lack of fitness (which is followed by self-loathing and negative self talk).
Off to the treadmill and a circuit including Turkish Getups (thanks Dagny...grrr)...
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