Why Historical Training Matters When I first started HEMA Strong, one of my dream ideas/projects was to run a seminar or event based on historical training methods because about once a month someone in the group asks: “How do we set up our physical training like that of a historical knight?” Why does that matter? […]
A movement therapy approach to removing roadblocks and reaching goals. This is a guest post by John Rothe – BS, CPT, FMT, OES, NKT, P-DTR, Movement Therapist. Click here to learn more about what John does and/or schedule an appointment. We’ve all been injured. Some more than others. When this happens, your brain does its […]
Welcome to the first of hopefully many coaches roundtables, where some of the coaches that are part of HEMA Strong answer questions about a variety of topics. If you are a coach, personal trainer, HEMA instructor, etc and would like to be included in a future roundtable, please reach out to Chuck Gross on Facebook. […]
Who is this for? Someone that cannot consistently do 10-12 push-ups with a good range of motion and form. If you have an injury or medical issue that would impede correct form, then this article may not apply to you. Why Push-Ups? The push-up is perhaps the most well-known bodyweight exercise, and that’s because it’s […]
The HEMA Strong Strength standards are now updated to include bodyweight standards, which are a work in progress. HEMA Strong Strength Standards
Just in case you haven’t noticed or aren’t in the Facebook group yet (which you should be, it’s awesome!), the HEMA Strong Store is now live! Please let me know if there are any questions. We are looking to add more options and patches soon! https://www.hemastrong.com/store
“I’ve gotten off track. Was working out 6 days a week…here I am 4 months later and I don’t even know how to get back on track. How do I get back on track?” I’m overwhelmed with the number of times I’ve seen that question asked. Go to any Facebook group that’s fitness oriented, and […]
“There is but one art of the sword…” Ms. 3227a And just as there is one art of the sword, there is only one science of the body. That science and its underlying principles dictate how we can effectively train our bodies to excel at our art. Why is cross-training a myth? Cross-training’s general connotation […]
Hey, if your Vom Tag is drifting, you should probably be lifting.
As soon as HEMA Strong started publishing blog posts, comments started rolling in asking for a guide on how to “make my butt look good in my fencing pants/puffy pants”. I initially thought “uh, well, I don’t know, that wasn’t what I had in mind”. But then I saw that “HEMA Butts” was a thing: […]