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  • Bonanza Peanut Butter

      Bonanza is a new UK company producing top class peanut butter products. Their range includes a high protein peanut butter and a tasty product which is a mix of peanut butter with almond butter – it basically tastes like almond butter but is a lot cheaper (as almonds are ridiculously expensive, it’s cheaper to…

  • Keto-Pro Exogenous Ketones Review (Great for Focus & Energy)

    I was pretty cynical about exogenous ketones when they first came out. I’m not a big fan of pyramid schemes (they’ve killed the integrity of the nutrition industry) and a lot of the exogenous ketone supplements used these schemes as their way to gain share in the market. So it was all a bit spammy…

  • Intrinsic Goals vs Extrinsic Goals – How they can hinder success & happiness

    Goals have been associated with sports psychology and general high-achievers for several decades. They’re also inherently tied to personal development and Positive psychology. The type of goal you set is in many ways, as important as the outcome. Coaches and athletes tend to set outcome/extrinsic goals. However, according to Hardy, Jones and Gould (1993) elite…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Infrared ‘Sauna’ Light Review (Available on Amazon)

    I have had an interest in saunas since Dr Rhonda Patrick spoke about them on the Joe Rogan Podcast. There’s quite a bit of science to back up the claims for health, recovery and performance. All good things when it comes to MMA Saunas in general offer a range of health benefits. The abstract from…

  • Dr Rhonda Patrick – Vitamin D

    Sourced from: FoundMyFitness Vitamin D Infographic. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with stress and illness. Although correlation does not necessarily equal causation (i.e. low levels of Vitamin D in stressed people, doesn’t mean it’s the vitamin D that’s the problem), it is associated with a range of mental health problems including depression when…

  • Boston Crab Submission in MMA

    This guy pulled off the wall of Jericho, AKA the Boston Crab in an MMA fight: Image Taken from Sherdog.com Forum (probably the best MMA forum in the world, especially now the Cagewarriors forum is gone!)   Check out some other excellent and entertaining WWE Pro Wrestling moves in MMA in this video: List of…

  • Cardio Hacks for MMA

    Wim Hof Check out the Wim Hof Breathing Technique, this will increase the strength and power of your lungs, providing a better ‘base’ for your MMA specific cardio.   Baking Soda Baking soda buffers lactic acid, allowing you to grapple and fight at a higher intensity before getting a burning sensation in your muscles. Start…