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Category: Fitness

  • Easy, Healthy (ish) Weight Gainer Drink – Easy 1,000 calories

    It’s never particularly healthy to have 1,000 calories in one go, but…I think this is the best way I’ve found to get extra calories… 1/2 tin of coconut milk (tin not a carton) 2 bananas 4 almonds 10ml of raw honey 20g Hemp protein powder

  • Enhancing Recovery from BJJ & MMA sessions

    Key points: Gut health – reduce sugar intake, increase fermented food and probiotic intake.  Fibre too. Omega 3/Omega 6 ratio – increase omega 3 (specifically look at EPA) and reduce omega 6 Consume more turmeric with black pepper Consume ginger Consume apple cider vinegar 10 mins before main meal to aid digestion Pineapple contains bromelain…

  • Infographic of the Week

    Well, of the year, so far anyway. Interesting and informative infographic from Kinetica Sports I was a bit dubious about the “For Building Lean Muscle’ recommendation, but if you take a look at this study – http://www.jissn.com/content/11/1/20  it would appear that you need more protein to maintain muscle mass when restricting calories. Interesting to see the…

  • Starting a Personal Training Business

    Working in the fitness industry is a dream for many people – this fact alone, makes it highly competitive. There are numerous courses available both online and offline, that in theory at least, allow individuals with little experience to become qualified personal trainers. Don’t let that hinder you, or demotivate you; just do your homework…

  • Salford City FC – How I think they could improve

    Watching Class of ’92: Out of their league; one thing that stood out a mile, was how unhappy the players were. Football appears to be the same from the professionals, down to the youth leagues – far too much shouting and aggressiveness. How are people supposed to play with flair, creativity and passion, when their self…

  • Rugby World Cup 2015 – Size, Height, Weight & Speed

    So, if you’re anything like me, watching the Rugby World Cup makes you feel like a little hobbit compared to some of the man-mountains that are on display. However, the Japanese, are the smallest team, and their victory over the Springboks shows what technique, tactics and heart can do against larger and stronger opponents. Enough…

  • Too much Weights, Not Enough Speed Work

    Some issues I’ve had from doing weights, and then attempting to move onto martial arts. This is a criticism of myself, and nobody else. 1. Tight Muscles I don’t know the exact science around this, but I’m guessing, the bigger your muscles are, the less room they have to move around the muscle sheath and…

  • CrossFit Vs Bodybuilding

    Just a quick run down / brain dump of my thoughts on the two and their pros and cons Disclaimer – This is all written tongue in cheek, please don’t take offence. Crossfit Pros 1. Olympic Lifts make you a beast. I’ve never known someone who does Olympic Lifting (a foundation of Crossfit) seriously, who…

  • How to Get Fit & Lose Weight

    So, I’m a little embarrassed by this video, but I’m going to carry on trying to do a weekly one, and see if it gets any uptake/interest.  Had a few thousand views on some other videos, so worth a shot: To summarise the video – Getting fit is all about forming positive and healthy habits.…

  • Strength & Conditioning for MMA – Nick Curson

    Podcast, Joe Rogan and Nick Curson. Nick is the strength and conditioning coach of UFC LW champion Rafael Dos Anjos Some interesting points (paraphrased, from memory. Please listen to the podcast yourself for first hand info): Strength for sport, punching power etc is all about the rate of power development. Lifting heavy will reduce your…