What is Muscle Apocalpse

Andrew Stutts

What is Muscle Apocalypse?  Well, for starters it is my personal brand name. However, it is more than a brand name.  It is a martial arts, fitness, and lifestyle guild for those seeking continual physical cultural refinement.  It is a state of mind.  It is an attitude. It is a battle cry!

My name is Andrew Stutts.  In 1990, I enlisted in the military when Desert Storm was in full swing and so would begin my 21 years of service to my country, which would end in a final tour in Afghanistan.  Mental and physical readiness became a way of life and as a military leader I encouraged this in others, preparing many for their Physical Fitness Test and the rigors of deployment. 

MacDill Airman Complete PT Test

Air Force Times

My personal time I spent pursuing my Black Belt in Judo and constantly refining my methods for general physical preparedness.  Judo is a martial art that I have used for not only self-defense but as a means for mental, physical, and character development.  Since the age of twelve I have been interested in physical culture and the various means to perfect the human body and bring it to its fullest potential.  However, Judo more than any other activity has taught me the lessons of perseverance and the importance using one's power in the most efficient way possible.

Judo Dojo

I believe a human being needs to be as multi-faceted as possible and prepared for any danger.  Self-defense is not just about defending yours self from your fellow humans but being prepared as possible for anything life can dish out.  What good does it do you to know the most super-secret ninja squirrel technique if you are not physically able to execute it against a more athletic adversary.  Physical fitness is a tool in the self-defense arsenal and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is not giving you the "Real McCoy".  Physical fitness is a skill that constantly needs to be refined just like any martial art technique.   Bottom line, for a complete self-defense system one needs to be able to walk, run, jump, climb, swim, and fight their way out of any unforeseen danger. 

The end goal is a balance of a prepared mind and body.  This does not mean living a paranoid life that lacks joy.  To the contrary, living prepared allows one to live life to the fullest and contribute something of value to society.  Question is what are you training for?

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