Kaze Fitness

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Fitness 4 Life

It's been a while since I've posted, but I haven't abandoned the cause. I'm glad people from all over the world are still reading the articles of which I poured any knowledge I had on building a strong healthy body.

As of 2017 fitness is still a big part of my life and always will be. It's amazing how once you've put in the work for long enough the benefits will stick with you, provided you do it in a chemical free and healthy way. No short cuts, just pure training, good eating, and the aspects of Five Point Fitness that I've stressed in the philosophy.

It's important to remember that we are all at different levels and have different goals. My goals now are much different than they were when I was actively writing this blog. As I stated in the beginning, my idea of ideal fitness is prone to change over time. Things that are important to some are not so important to others, and things that are obvious to others, some have yet to learn.

I hope that folks will continue to come across this and that those who do will find it beneficial. I still use the methods outlined, some more then others. Use what works for you, but consider the whole. If you don't like doing something because you feel your bad at it, perhaps that's the first thing you should work on.

While most people are reminiscing their prime as if it has come and gone, by following the guidelines on this blog your prime can be a mountain that continues to grow the higher you climb until its peaks reach into the heavens.

-Keith

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Kaze's Back Building Blue Print: Bigger Back = Better Physique

Are you working out religiously and eating loads, yet still feel like a scrawny shrimp? Well, I can relate. Don't' get me wrong I don't aspire to be a mass monster or anything like that. If anything I'd rather be lean and agile than big and brutish, but I can't deny a part of me wants the best of both worlds. I found what many aspiring lifters are lacking is a thick, wide, powerful back. This is crucial for a strong looking physique as the back is not only seen from behind, but emphasizes (or de-emphasizes) your frame from every angle.

Secrets of Stretching: The Golden Ball

In Five Point Fitness: Flexibility Training, I covered the basics and provided a comprehensive stretching routine. For a number of you, that routine alone has the potential to make you as flexible as you want to be. There is a valuable technique however, that I didn't share in that article.

Self-Realization: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Some seem to share a misguided notion that focusing on your own growth is a selfish thing to do. I disagree, it is my belief turning your focus inward, learning, and doing what it takes to improve yourself is a necessary step on the path to becoming selfless.

Core Royal: Stomach Vacuums Suck!

Bad pun aside, vacuums are definitely effective for tightening and toning your core. A favorite technique of Arnie, Zane, and other golden era bodybuilding legends, It's hard to argue with that kind of resume. Another reason to train vacuums, is that they are incredibly easy to learn and you can do them anywhere;

How to Kip Up: Coordination & Agility (With Video)

The kip up is a fun little way to get back to your feet. Much quicker and less awkward than having to get up from your knees. With a bit of conditioning and some practice, it can be easier too!

Five Point Fitness: Flexibility Training

Stretching is one of the most beneficial activities you can do for your fitness. It's an aspect of training that is often neglected in these fast times. It requires you to slow down, breathe deep, and assess your limitations.

Romanian Deadlifts: Hittin' Hamstrings

In SuperHero Supersets for Building Comic Book Quads, I mentioned following up quad training with Romanian Deadlifts. Since squats focus mostly on the front of the leg, you also need a lift thats going to hit the back of the leg. RDL's fit the bill.

Superhero Supersets for Building Comic Book Quads

So far, 2016 has been the year of the legs at Kaze Fitness. I've been feverishly trying to add some muscle to the quadriceps, and I've found a routine that seems to be working.

How to Backflip: Conditioning & Confidence (With Video)

The back flip is a maneuver which many would like to be able to say they can do, but few have the guts to try.

All-Natural: Steroids & the Facts

I've never been a big guy. Standing at just under 6', and hard a gainer as any ectomorph. Maybe, I lost the genetic lottery. I'm fine with that. We should embrace our shortcomings, because at the end of the day our biggest competitors are our own limitations. Whatever choice you make, you're the one who has live with the consequences.

Core Royal: Shreddin' With Straps

The core is arguably the most important part of your physique. Functionality wise, it's the source of power for essentially every movement you make. Yet, it can be a difficult area to isolate and train, especially if you are attempting to do it at home.

Enhance the Serratus: Unlocking the Golden Fleece

A chiseled serratus anterior is the trademark of a shredded physique. The serratus refers to the gill looking striations where the front of the lat connects to the rib cage, aka the riblets.

Working Out At Home: Why You Should

I'm not going to tell you that you shouldn't go to the gym, only why I do not. Ever since I started lifting on a regular basis, I've always trained at home. I haven't had regular access to top of the line equipment or machines. This forces me to utilize what I do have.

Five Point Fitness: Endurance and Cardio

For those of you who need to lose some poundage, this will be a valuable aspect of your training. Eating right by itself will have a tremendous effect on weight loss. Incorporating cardiovascular training along with it will melt the fat right off, as well as improving your stamina and overall health.