I have been getting a lot of emails asking about training and what do I think is so special about the Pacman. There are really a lot of factors. One factor is that he always comes to camp in shape. The reason this is so important is the first couple weeks are always the most crucial when it comes to training. Well I should change that statement. Every week is the most crucial, but the first couple weeks are when you really focus on adapting the muscles to the routines.
Your goal is to get the muscles in rhythm. When you watch Manny hit the bag, the mitts, even when he runs, his body is in rhythm with everything in his mind.
Why is rhythm so important? Have you ever seen a karate guy break though a stacks of bricks with one powerful shot? It is because his body was in rhythm. The martial artist?s rhythm allowed his body to flow as one movement, as one motion. Manny Pacquiao calls it being synchronized and I believe that is an incredible way to describe it.
When your body, muscles, and mind, are listening and feeling the same rhythm, and everything is synchronized, then your body is on point to release energy from it?s core to it?s feet; at the same time your core releases it?s movement through the shoulders, arms, and fore-arms, tightening up the wrist, and creating your hand to have the force of a weapon.
This weapon is always cocked and loaded and can be thrown from any position at anytime in the fight. This is because your muscles are balanced and the energy being released to your body is coming from the middle, or core, spreading outward. It doesn?t matter your position in the fight, because you are in a position of balance. Your position is always stable, as your muscles are flowing together to land a knockout blow from any angle.
Manny Pacquiao is noted for having the best footwork in the game. And that is a worthy compliment to give him. It is true.
The other parts/muscles of Manny Pacquiao?s body allow him to have the best footwork. When his core is stronger then the rest of his body; his body has to follow his core. If your core is following your body then you are doomed to get injured and not be the fighter you should be.
When your core is the strength and balance point of your body this allows your feet and hands to be much faster, much more accurate, and you will continue to get better and better everyday.
That being said, you do not go from your core directly to your hands or your feet.
When training, everything has to be symmetrical. if you forget about your shoulders it could cause pain in your neck. If you forget about your forearms is could cause pain in your elbow. I know people that have horrible neck problems and the right side of the neck is killing them. It is because their hamstrings are not developed properly and they are being over powered by their quadriceps, causing your body to be unbalanced. This leads to pain and injury.
Go back and watch all the videos we have filmed during Road TO Mosley. Start from day one. When we started you will see our that focus was never to throw fully extended punches, or bring the knees up too high on a run. Our goal was to loosen up areas, tighten up other areas, feel the rhythm and become synchronized.
Watch the second week of training. You will see Manny Pacquiao running with others. Notice how much smoother Manny Pacquiao runs then the people running along side him. You will see how his Left knee comes up to the same height as his right knee when we are focusing on High Knee drills. You will notice there is a relaxed flow to his intensity.
It is because years ago we worked on the rhythm of the body, focused on everything being synchronized, and made sure his body was symmetrical.
When you add these elements with creating the proper diet, adding supplements like a Vitamin B, or a multi-vitamin, and you increase protein for muscle growth, along with adding Amino Acids for recovery, making sure Pacquiao is getting the proper rest, not over training, but focused on Key Training; what do expect to happen to someone that was already great. That is why we laugh at people that think we would ever add something that is a banned substance.
All I think when I hear that from people, is, ?These are some pretty ignorant people when it comes to proper nutrition, training, and rest.? This is what happens when you actually do everything correctly. I do not take those comments personal, why should I? They are untrue. If anything these people are complimenting my work. They are saying what we have done is so unbeievable we must be cheating.? How can I take that any other way then it being a compliment?
I know for a fact we are the only people, besides my other fighters doing it 100% correctly. By the book correctly. I would rather sleep like a man then sleep as a liar.
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Learn how to do it correctly. There is a reason why Julio Cesar Chavez Jr out lasted his last opponent (Zbik) in the ring. It was his conditioning that really took over. But the key is not always what you think. One of the keys is; if you are not over working your body during the fight by not having the correct form or my not being balanced and synchronized then you will tire faster.
I watch all these other fighters, including UFC fighters, and most of them are out of synch. This causing them to gas out.
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Until Tomorrow,
Alex Ariza
