Champion noun 1. a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place 2. anything that takes first place in competition 3. an animal that has won a certain number of points in officially recognized shows 4. a person who fights for or defends any person or cause 5. a fighter or warrior. verb (used with object) 6. to act as champion of; defend; support: to champion a cause. The Champion’s Vow is said to have been written around 1300 BC. Its author is unknown and the authenticity of the text can be challenged, yet I am sharing it with you because, whether authentic or not, it has […]
The Enemy Within
Do you know the enemy? I do. The enemy that inhibits peak performance, makes you lazy and keeps you unmotivated, cajoles you into seeking comfort. It distracts you from your goals and dulls your mind. The enemy sells you on an “easy” lifestyle and lulls you into a false sense of security. It conspires to sabotage […]
Buddha Purnima: The full moon of wholeness
Very good wishes for Buddha Purnima. The anniversary of the full moon night Siddharth Gautam found something that reawakened the seeker spirit of the world. It is a celebratory function for most conventional Buddhists. A great many numbers of people will be around Buddhist temples and monasteries to offer their prayers. I really wish Gautam […]
Ancient roman techniques for Gladiator fitness (part 3)
Final part of the Ancient Roman techniques for Gladiator fitness (part 1) and (part 2) SPEED Sprints (1 Energy Unit) (Approx. 4 Minutes) Sprint training is an anaerobic workout, which means greatly improved muscle gain and fat burn over aerobic exercise like lighter jogging. My sense is that, for 99% of all competitive grapplers and martial […]
Ancient roman techniques for Gladiator fitness (part 2)
Starting where we left off from Ancient Roman techniques for gladiator fitness (part 1) Favored provisions for Honored champions Extra Praise and Dramatic Embellishment (5 victories by beheading) Swiftly turning into the favorite of the crowd was never easy. Especially when dealing with trained killers and ferocious animals and other enemies with ridiculous advantages. For […]