Do you want to see a huge boost in your health, wellness, and athletic performance in karate? Yes? Then try this.

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Integrated Training

This style of training combines seven forms of exercise into one kick-ass system:

  1. Flexibility training
  2. Cardio training
  3. Core training
  4. Balance training
  5. Plyometric training
  6. Speed, agility, and quickness training
  7. Resistance training

Ideally you want to incorporate all seven of these into your training routine.

Benefits of Integrated Training

Here are some of the results you can expect from adopting this fitness system:

  • Improved performance (with an increase in strength, power, endurance, and flexibility)
  • Improved body composition (with fat loss and muscle gain)
  • Improved cardio, respiratory, and hormone functionality
  • Improved sleep, mood, and stress-management
  • Decreased risk of injury

Integrated training is a no-brainer. This is how you will kick ass in karate.

So now, take a look at your martial arts training, and at any cross-training you already do. Are all seven of these built into it? If so, great. Keep doing it. If not, add the ones that are missing until you’re doing all seven of them.

Integrated Training is for Everyone

But wait, is this important for everyone? What if you don’t compete? What if you’re not a high-level athlete? What if you don’t have big performance goals, and just want to do the karate?

It doesn’t matter.

Every martial artist will benefit from adopting this approach.

Everyone, from beginners to high level athletes, will see improvements in their health, wellness, and performance if they incorporate integrated training. Every single person.

And yes, a beginner will not push as hard as will a high-level athlete. The intensity of their plyometric or resistance or whatever training will be different. But the general principles are the same, no matter your skill level.

Get Started

So follow these steps now to improve your health, wellness, and athletic performance:

  1. Evaluate your current routine.
  2. Figure out what pieces are missing.
  3. Add them.
  4. Enjoy the benefits.

Which components of integrated training could you add to your current routine to improve your health, wellness, and performance? 

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