New training exercises

Yesterday I was reading a very interesting book about medieval swordmanship. This book contained some nice exercises, I would like to share with you.

The 10 fingers exercise

This exercise is about strenghtening the grip. Make a strong close fist of your hand, and then open it, with 10 fingers apart. Then close it again. You can feel the tension in the fingers.

Isometric strengthening the neck

This exercise is about strenghtening the neck with isometric exercises. According to wikipedia, "Isometric exercise is a form of exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint."

• Put your hand on the front of your head. Try to push it with your head, as the hand resist against the head.
• Put your hand to the back of your hand. Try to push your hand with your head, while you resist with your hand.
• The same for the sides.

Medicine ball exercises

I feel it is important to build a strong core (strong torso). This can be done with medicine ball exercises. Next week I will post some exercises, I use every day.