Strength and Conditioning Perspective for Firefighters
Firefighters are athletes and with that being said – it is CRUCIAL for active firefighters understand that they are always in the in-season, meaning how
Firefighters are athletes and with that being said – it is CRUCIAL for active firefighters understand that they are always in the in-season, meaning how
The stretch shortening cycle is the cycle that takes place during muscle contractions. It’s a concept that I am fascinated with and one that while
We all have tight muscles, especially in our upper back. We tend to hold all of our tension and stress in your neck, shoulders, and
If you are a strength coach or athlete looking to improve performance, it’s important to look at the bigger picture and see what the sport
“Eh, your last name is Aipa?” a person, we’ll name him Kawika, asked. “Yup,” I answered. Kawika asked, “Whoa, so your related to Ben Aipa
Many people have asked about my training and how I set it up. I’m going to keep this quick and straight to the point. There’s
If I were asked to do a group fitness class, it would be based around the medicine slam ball. There’s a sense of freedom when
The Yoke Rack from Rogue Fitness is one of the best equipment purchases I made for my home gym which later became one of the most
There are times late at night where you probably could use a little more food in your stomach. No one sleeps well on an empty
We don’t all have an hour to give for full and effective workout. Maybe some of you have less than half an hour to give
Many of you find yourself at a crowded gym and don’t know where to start. The landmine is one of my favorite set-ups for a
With the popularity of MMA and BJJ, many are looking for training programs and exercises to improve their performance. People who consistently train and practice
Ever since I began Steel Mace training, people have reached out to me curious about training with this new tool they see popping up everywhere.
The debate around whether or not egg yolks are bad for you will live on way beyond me. I’m a big believer in eggs, whole
The fact that you are reading this is an indicator that 1) you know what a Steel Mace is, and 2) you are interested in
In this podcast episode, I sit down with Landen Paikai who is running for OHA Trustee At-Large. We talk about topics based around the Office
In this podcast episode I sit down with Matt Chong who has been practicing meditation since the age of 13 and has made a it
First off, let’s make it clear – I am not a stoner nor a recreational user of marijuana. I’ve had experience with smoking but in
It’s always a good time to sit down and talk stories with people who are like minded and passionate about the physical culture and
The fitness industry celebrated 2017 as one of the years for the record books. A year that will be tough to top. With all the
Religion can be defined as “the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods,” or “a particular system
Yesterday, I posted an image shared by Jay Shetty in my Instagram Stories that stated: “76% of all suicides are by men, with suicide being
Yes. Is it right for you? I don’t know. People look at diets and nutritional protocols almost like they are a religions. Although it is
You ever thought of what it would be like if you could just escape from everything. I mean everything. Like to the point of nothingness.
I’m always looking for Hawaii based coaches, health and fitness professionals, and cultural practitioners who I believe embody what it means to be Kū. Remember,
In this video we simplify metabolism, share the difference between training your abs and core, and developing fitness sustainability. If you haven’t been keeping up
“Sorry, I’m lost,” Evette Henry messaged me on Instagram. Everyone gets lost during their first visit to Ku Performance. A part of me likes that
It’s not that I don’t like burpees. Actually, who actually enjoys doing them. But I believe that burpees have come to be overused, abused, and
Whenever I start coaching people I’m always looking what they do for a living, analyze the movements, assess the common injuries, and then starting planning.
Studies have shown that nearly 40 percent of Native Hawaiians are obese. Those numbers are similar to African American adults, who have the highest obesity