Time truly flies—it's been over a year since I started this project from scratch. My original idea was to step away from modern methods (for the most part) and instead focus on conditioning techniques used historically by fighters, gladiators, and soldiers—methods that emphasized immense strength and resilience.
Before diving deeper, let me briefly touch upon a fascinating concept mentioned in Joe Dispenza’s book. He intriguingly describes how DNA functions and adapts through generations. Remarkably, the heart begins pumping blood in the womb even before the brain is fully functional. Throughout life, the heart and brain work in tandem, each influencing the other's performance. The brain sends signals to adapt to environmental conditions: in a challenging environment, it prompts your DNA to adjust, creating new cellular compositions to overcome these challenges. Conversely, continuous stress or misery can negatively impact your DNA, potentially causing illness.
The "Oldschool War Camp" project emphasizes intense mental conditioning to encourage positive physical adaptations. The goal is to push yourself to your limits, then see just how much further you can go.
The results so far have been extraordinary. I've found that mind-over-matter becomes second nature, helping you quickly discover and exceed your body's limits. It took about 7-8 months to reach this mental state. When workouts shifted toward intense mental endurance, everything changed dramatically. Long-duration, mentally demanding exercises proved more impactful than short, intense bursts because longevity challenges you to hold on even when you want to stop.
Here's what I've specifically discovered regarding physical conditioning over the past year and a half:
These conditioning methods have substantially increased my punching power€”so much so that I had to strengthen my wrists, fists, and forearms even further, even resorting to dog paw care cream for my hands!
Here’s a clip showcasing the progress on the heavy bag. The power cardio machines and leverage-focused training significantly improved my punching technique, bringing me closer to the legendary style of Marciano. Check out my TikTok page to see the transformation—from a tattoo artist sitting in a chair all day, to at least a semi-professional athletic level. Of course, there’s always more room to grow, and the journey never truly ends!
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Before diving deeper, let me briefly touch upon a fascinating concept mentioned in Joe Dispenza’s book. He intriguingly describes how DNA functions and adapts through generations. Remarkably, the heart begins pumping blood in the womb even before the brain is fully functional. Throughout life, the heart and brain work in tandem, each influencing the other's performance. The brain sends signals to adapt to environmental conditions: in a challenging environment, it prompts your DNA to adjust, creating new cellular compositions to overcome these challenges. Conversely, continuous stress or misery can negatively impact your DNA, potentially causing illness.
The "Oldschool War Camp" project emphasizes intense mental conditioning to encourage positive physical adaptations. The goal is to push yourself to your limits, then see just how much further you can go.
The results so far have been extraordinary. I've found that mind-over-matter becomes second nature, helping you quickly discover and exceed your body's limits. It took about 7-8 months to reach this mental state. When workouts shifted toward intense mental endurance, everything changed dramatically. Long-duration, mentally demanding exercises proved more impactful than short, intense bursts because longevity challenges you to hold on even when you want to stop.
Here's what I've specifically discovered regarding physical conditioning over the past year and a half:
- Running: Running remains unmatched for cardiovascular conditioning and needs to be practiced daily. It centralizes your cardio system, eventually shifting all focus to the heart and legs, allowing tension to dissipate from your upper body. For boxing, a typically upper-body intensive sport, running helps eliminate tension, maintaining flexibility and preventing muscle fatigue.
- Power Cardio Machines: Usually done in short, intense bursts, I adopted a different approach—starting at moderate intensity for prolonged periods (up to two hours). Gradually increasing intensity allowed me to reach levels where I could maintain high RPMs continuously. Machines like the assault bike, rowing machine, SkiErg, S-Force sprinter, and Arm bike were included, often combined for extended sessions. Over time, this significantly improved overall strength, muscle activation, and coordination.
- Swimming Pool Leverage Training: Water-based training after tough sessions proved exceptional, allowing me to perform focused boxing movements underwater, such as arm circles, uppercuts, crosses, and jabs. This practice notably strengthened my rotator cuffs, crucial for speed and power in punches.
- Inline Speed Skating: Inspired by Olympic speedskaters' impressive lower-leg power, I adopted inline speedskating, which greatly enhanced ankle strength and leg coordination. The powerful leg muscles developed from skating significantly improved balance, weight shifting, and overall leg power—sometimes even surpassing traditional skipping rope benefits. speed skates are different in that they have no ankle support and look like shoes, and a longer track which can feel heavier.
- Weighted Long-Distance Marching (40-50 km): Long marches with a weighted vest and backpack proved remarkable for building overall strength. Each step demanded significant stabilization and balance, activating every muscle stabilizer. Over time, this dramatically improved physical resilience, transforming the body into iron.
These conditioning methods have substantially increased my punching power€”so much so that I had to strengthen my wrists, fists, and forearms even further, even resorting to dog paw care cream for my hands!
Here’s a clip showcasing the progress on the heavy bag. The power cardio machines and leverage-focused training significantly improved my punching technique, bringing me closer to the legendary style of Marciano. Check out my TikTok page to see the transformation—from a tattoo artist sitting in a chair all day, to at least a semi-professional athletic level. Of course, there’s always more room to grow, and the journey never truly ends!
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