Training

The Commando Temple gym is unlike any training space in London. The Temple is built on a strong foundation of world class education using the best equipment and strength systems known to man!

48" standing box jump from Rob at The Commando Temple gym in London. One of many expressions of 'Power Development' This gymnastics Vaulting Box was the playground for the session.

If you slow the Turkish Get Up down you threaten to improve your awareness and stability of your shoulder complex further...try it out and stay within a comfortable range. Have FUN! The Commando Temple gym is unlike any training space in London. The Temple is built on a strong foundation of world class education using the best equipment and strength systems known to man!

The Commando Temple gym is unlike any training space in London. The Temple is built on a strong foundation of world class education using the best equipment and strength systems known to man!

The Commando Temple gym is unlike any training space in London. The Temple is built on a strong foundation of world class education using the best equipment and strength systems known to man!

The Commando Temple gym is unlike any training space in London. The Temple is built on a strong foundation of world class education using the best equipment and strength systems known to man!

I recently travelled to Iceland to explore and lift some of the Worlds most iconic lifting stones :) Here you see hálfsterkur (half strength) at 104 kg (228.8 pounds) this was my limit! (it then jumped 154kg!!

Mobility...Then STABILITY! The shoulder and Scapular require serious training to allow you to undertake serious athletic ADVENTURES! The Commando Temple gym is unlike any training space in London. The Temple is built on a strong foundation of world class education using the best equipment and strength systems known to man!

Meathook Deadlift World Record at Worlds Strongest Hands 2015. Rob, head trainer at The Commando Temple won the 83kg category this year and managed to smash the meathook.

Body weight Sandbag Get Up with Rob Blair at The Commando Temple in London. A favorite for our grapplers over the conventional Kettlebell movement. Strongmen and women have been performing the get up for a dam long time with all manner of objects! There should not be a tax placed on any exercise...have fun and explore the possibilities. The Commando Temple gym is unlike any training space in London. The Temple is built on a strong foundation of world class education using the best equipment and strength systems known to man!

Im joined by newly crowned brown belt masters world champion Leoni Munslow. Leoni is one of the UKs leading figures in womens BJJ. With national, european and now a world title under her belt. We talk about training, competition, diet, nutrition, injuries and women's BJJ. Follow her on Instragram @little_leoni and Twitter @She_ra_leoni To contact the podcast: theraspberryapepodcast@gmail.com

This episode I sit down with my own coach Nicholas Brooks. Nick is a second degree black belt under Roger Gracie and Maurcio Gomes and head instructor at Mill Hill BJJ. He has had one of the most active competition careers in the UK, travelling many times to Brazilian, Portugal and America to compete at all belts, ages and weights. I talk to him about his path into BJJ, training with Roger, Maurcio and De la Riva. The running of his school and his method of teaching. As well as diet, conditioning and injuries. For more info on Mill Hill BJJ visit - http://www.millhillbjj.com Nick also teaches at RGA Milton Keynes - http://www.rga-mk.co.uk As always if you wish to contact the podcast - theraspberryapepodcast@gmail.com

This episode i'm joined by competitive strongman, qualified yoga, freediving and weight lifting instructor and sports masseuse Lisa Filippina Price. We discuss competing in strongman, getting outside your comfort zone, using yoga and breathing to understand and control your body and much more. Follow Lisa on instagram at: www.instagram.com/yoginibeast Contact the podcast via: theraspberryapepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, we are joined by one of the most decorated women's champions of all time, Gabi Garcia. Gabi talks about her physical and mental transformation in the last few years, her MMA debut and the importance of believing in yourself!

some footage shot in July 2016 during a regular evening training session

Today i'm joined by Multiple black belt holding life long martial artist David Onuma. David has reached the highest level in more martial arts than anyone else I know and this gives him a very unique perspective. We talk about his journey through the martial arts, drop some big names that he's trained with and talk about his own training and development as an athlete and martial artist. To find out more about David visit: www.davidonuma.com To get in touch with the podcast email me at: theraspberryapepodcast@gmail.com

This episode i'm sitting down with Alan Whitton of Fighter's mind to talk about training the mind to be the most effective weapon possible. We discuss my experiences working with him, the techniques and methodology that Alan uses with his clients and tips for all athletes. Contact Alan through facebook at: www.facebook.com/fightersmind Or his website at: www.fightersmind.co.uk

For my first ever episode i'm joined by Andrew Marshall, a strength and conditioning coach and founder and owner of Villain Strength and Villain Barbell Club. We talk about the fitness industry, strength training for BJJ, the important of mentality in training and pretty much ramble about everything in between.

In this episode we are joined by "The Rasberry Ape" Daniel Strauss. Daniel tells us about the early days of BJJ in England, his strongman-style conditioning regimen and his recent heated match against AJ Agazarm at Polaris.

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Gustavo Dantas. World champion, Brazilian National champion and creator of The BJJ Mental Coach program, Gustavo takes us through the importance of breaking negative thought patterns and preparing the mind for battle on and off the mats.

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