I was watching the fight last night and his training regiment really seems hard core. They even said they have Amir getting up at 2 am to train. I was like wow wtf these guys don't play no games. I Believe what he had Amir doing is call plyometrics (I could be wrong). Explosive training to help with speed and power. Either way I think he is well on his way to becoming one of the best strength and conditioning coaches in a long time. I know alot of people don't like ariza and I don't know the guy to give an opinion one way or another but what ever it is he's doing seems to work.
Anyone have any idea's where I can find some info or vids on some of the exercises he has Khan and Pac doing?
Anyone find it kinda odd that Ariza isn't as ripped and shredded as you would like to think given his association with top fit boxers?
It's like asking why some doctors smoke and some dentists eat candy.
I'm not sure how many guys Ariza helps Roach with but the two that he does train seem to be doing pretty freaking good. Also of note is that when Kahn switched up and went away from training with Ariza he didn't look so good. With Ariza back in the picture he seems to be doing quite well. I never would have believed Kahn would take Judah down with a body shot till I seen it.
I never knew the NFL was using such exercises (I learn something everyday). Makes sense though since they need alot of fast twitch muscles to move those big bodies aroudn so quickly.
not really, just because he trains people doesnt mean HE has to be fit.
I mean I personally look like I am in better shape than him...and I am not exactly a fitness guru.
Don't get me wrong, he is great at what he does...but I think he has his inflated aura of what he brings to the table. The fighters do all the work, and whatever kinks to physical training added to his stable of boxers is marginal in the big picture in my estimation.
Plyometrics do work, but you need to have good strength and great conditioning before doing plyo because if you don't you could get an injury pretty easily.
However when doing plyo correctly, it helps a lot to develop explosiveness and power mainly.
Oh, and also ballistics are great for boxing, as they also help to develop power, and in fact I've seen a lot of videos of Khan doing ballistics (medicine ball)
Anyone find it kinda odd that Ariza isn't as ripped and shredded as you would like to think given his association with top fit boxers?
not really, just because he trains people doesnt mean HE has to be fit.