Maggie's Farm

Traditional isometric gym exercises lack the isotonic and isokinetic movements essential to the needs of martial-athletes. Safakhoo's solution was to create raw natural fitness by fusing cardio, isotonic, isometric, and isokinetic muscle contractions into a fluid rhythmic regimen. Unlike exercise machines, there are no belts, chains, or machinery standing between the person and the training device. The off-centered handles create a degree of resistance that cannot be mimicked by conventional devices, including free weights. The placement of the custom grips allows for safe maneuverability while preventing the body from retreating to its comfort zone. Consider the long log with its recessed off centered handles: as the person curls the log, no only must he or she work against the weight of the log, as with each motion, one must also resist the rotational force of the log, keeping it from rotating in one’s hands; hence, the practitioner must engage various stabilizing muscles in addition to biceps and forearm muscles. That the devices are not tied to machines makes them, unlike exercise machines, adaptable to any range of motion of which the human body is capable. The only boundaries that limit the applications of Log Training are those imposed by the person; the devices themselves impose no motion restrictions. Safakhoo as developed an extensive vocabulary of movements designed with the aim of capitalizing on the versatility of the logs and engaging the entire body. The exercises do double duty in both building strength and enhancing coordination.