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  • Fitness Training for Firefighters

    Training ideas for those wanting to join the fireservice. The fitness tests, that form part of the selection process in the UK are: The 6 National Firefighter Physical Tests Ladder Climb Casualty Evacuation Ladder Lift / Lower Simulation Enclosed Spaces Equipment Assembly Equipment Carry There is more information about each test on the official website,…

  • Why Bodybuilders Can’t Punch – Increase your Punching Power

    I know, I know, MMA Bellends are always sharing stuff on social media about ‘He lifts but he can’t fight’ etc. So it’s getting old, apologies…but I lifted weights and attempted to be a (very poor) bodybuilder years before doing MMA, so I have had all the ‘bad mechanics’ to overcome, and I’ve just worked…

  • Conor McGregor Infographic

    Not my best infographic ever! Well, actually, it has Conor McGregor all over it, so it probably is!  

  • SARMS – Ostarine (2020 Update)

    SARMS article – last updated – 19th January 2020 Well, I’m old now –36 39 I used to be really explosive and fast, but not so much anymore. My recovery has definitely slowed down over the last couple of years, although adjusting my diet and using cbd oil + magnesium has certainly helped – by…

  • Jon Jones Vs Daniel Cormier 2

    What can we take from the first fight between Jones & Cormier? Jones looked very dangerous in the first round significantly less so in the 2nd Jones had a range of attacks – a knee tap & a left cross, elbows, oblique kicks & body kicks Cormier had only 2 go-to attacks, a wrestling tie-up…

  • Fitness Logo Design

    Fitness Logo Design

    I needed a new logo for my online personal training website – so I spent 2 hours attempting to make my own in Illustrator…which looked rubbish,   So I used a template found here – to produce this bad boy   The new BlackBeltWhitehat.com logo was created by following a tutorial on youtube:   Apologies…

  • Protected: Wild Swimming – a Miracle Cure or a Danger?

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  • Fitness Infographic

    A fitness infographic from Monster Supplements – I actually created this when I was working for a marketing agency and doing a campaign for them.     4 minutes of Exercise can Produce Significant Benefits I’d also like to add – for those put off exercise due to time, that you don’t need a lot of time…

  • Supplements for Stress & Anxiety

    I’ve noticed a recent pattern – Any middle aged bloke with nice teeth that I meet and get talking to; always asks me about dealing with stress and anxiety. With this in mind,  I thought I’d make a blog post to meet the apparent demand for this information. Diet, Diet, Diet & Exercise You can’t ‘out…

  • Dr Rhonda Patrick – Antioxidants & Cancer

    DNA damage is (unavoidably) caused everyday via two mechanisms: Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) This is produced via normal metabolism Mitochondria are organelles (tiny organs) within cells which produce energy, when it is required at low intensities e.g. when sitting, walking, or jogging at a steady pace. The mitochondria produce energy via ‘oxidative phosphorylation’ This process,…