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Conor McGregor Diet (Practical Guide to Breakthrough Training Plateaus)
Conor is apparently, a fan of the Sirt Food Diet. This diet is high in sirtuin activators, which help prevent diseases related to age and stress (study here). The diet is best know however, for allowing both dark chocolate and red wine. The diet appears to require a foundation of the following foods: Green Tea Apples…
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Conor McGregor Workout (Gain the Competitive Edge)
Love him, or hate him, Conor McGregor is a great fighter and his a physique to match his athletic-ability. Not everyone wants to be an MMA fighter however, it’s lots of hard work, dedication and pain, and your body will not thank you for all the injuries you’ll inevitably accumulate. You may wish to…
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Exercises for Both Strength & Flexibility
If you compete and train in a martial art, then both strength & flexibility are valuable physical assets that you will no doubt want to build & develop. Create a more functional workout and kill 2 birds with 1 proverbial stone with these exercises. Remember to warm up and build up your strength & flexibility…
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DIY Muscle Massage Gun (Ideal for MMA & BJJ)
Get rid of knots, trigger points, annoying muscles in spasm and risk your life with a DIY Percussion Massage Gun. Preparation Time 20 mins Equipment Universal Jigsaw Adapter (available from Amazon.co.uk here) Metal File Industrial Super Glue (available from Amazon.co.uk here) Golf Ball or Dog’s Ball Drill Jigsaw Power Tool (I used this one from…
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Health Benefits of a 24 Hour Fast
Health Benefits of a 1 Day Fast Repair of the Mucosal Lining of the stomach/GI Tract (reference) Enhanced insulin sensitivity (reference) Reduced Blood cholesterol & Triglycerides (reference) Improved physical energy Improved mental clarity Helps to support the immune system (reference) Reduces inflammation It’s character building! Intermittent fasting done on a regular basis may increase…
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Greek Mountain Tea – Review
Greek Mountain Tea has a range of benefits Reduces Anxiety (study) Increases brain-power / cognitive function (study) It is a powerful anti-oxidant (study) It’s a strange one because it increases cognitive performance but also has a mild sedative effect. Just for good luck, there’s another study here which covers the phytochemical properties of…
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Foraging for Food – UK 🥔
Veganism and eating organic food is pretty big in MMA at the moment. Sports Nutrition is no longer about the window, before, during and after exercise. You need a foundation of healthy, whole foods, preferably organic to maintain your health, immunity, training intensity and recovery. But if you are skint, this is difficult. Well don’t…
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Do Altitude Masks Work? [2026]
Do Altitude Masks Work? In a word “yes” – but mainly by strengthening respiratory muscles, rather than simulating the benefits of altitude. The altitude thing is more of a marketing play. Altitude masks have 2 main physiological effects: 1. They generate a hypoxic training environment – by restricting oxygen intake 2. They strengthen respiratory muscles…