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  • GSP Workout

    GSP – a lovely chap, great fighter and a potential underwear model. GSP put on some serious mass for his fight with Micheal Bisping, we look at how you can do the same. To Build Mass You Need Calories GSP might turn up to fights looking like he’s about to step on stage at a…

  • How to Increase Energy Levels

    Not a morning person? Or an afternoon person? Hopefully these tips will help – 1. Breath Work – Deep & Powerful Breaths Don’t ask me how this works, it just does! Deep, powerful breaths, definitely give me more energy. Try breathing in for a count of 4, holiday for 2, then breathing out powerfully for…

  • Targeted Ketogenic Diet for MMA (.pdf included)

    Thanks mainly to the true guru of MMA – Joe Rogan, ketosis (and psychedelics) has become a hot topic in the changing rooms of every MMA gym worth its Himalayan salt. The Targeted Ketogenic Diet for MMA & Crossfit Consume 30g-50g of fast-acting carbohydrate around 40 mins pre-exercise Stick to a normal ketogenic diet at…

  • MMA Strength & Conditioning Infographic

    Bit of a work in progress…see our MMA strength and conditioning program and pdf here I would also recommend doing a lot of single leg work, such as Bulgarian Split Squats, single leg plyometrics (be mindful of injuries with plyometrics) and single leg squats, in addition to traditional squats and/or deadlifts. Most MMA techniques involve…

  • How to Stick to a Diet

    1. Have a Specific Plan & Goal If you say ‘I’m just going to eat healthy’, you’re less likely to succeed than if you have a specific diet or somekind of specific guidelines. Nail down what you can’t eat e.g. sugar Have a shopping list. You need to start your diet when you’re doing the…

  • Cherry Juice for Joint Pain & Recovery

    If you live in the UK, there’s an excellent programme on Channel 4 (first 3 series are on the 4player app-thing) called ‘Superfoods the Real Story‘. One episode looked at cherry juice and did a (non-scientific) experiment on American Football players and showed that those who drank cherry juice daily, showed a remarkable increased rate…

  • Infographic – Beginner’s Guide to Photography

    I was learning about photography and got a bit carried away and made an infographic:   So if you’re looking to do photography for an MMA or martial arts event you will probably want A fast shutter speed to freeze movement You’ll need a wide aperture to capture enough light in the indoors A High…

  • Ketogenic Diet Diary – Weeks 3 – 4

    Kind of a mixed bag this week but definitely feeling a lot more energetic and 10 times better than I did during weeks 1 and 2. I felt full of energy all day Monday and Tuesday morning. Kinda hit a proverbial wall on Tuesday afternoon, went home and had 2 nettle tables (for allergies, I…

  • Strong Supplement Shop Review

    I have to say, I’ve ordered from Strong Supplement Shop 4 times and their customer service is bob on. I’ve ordered HydroxyElite by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals each time. BTW I don’t use this for fat loss or weight loss, I use it for my sinus problems. The active ingredient is DMAA, was originally marketed as a decongestant…

  • Beta Alanine Supplement Review

    Beta alanine is a non-essential amino acid, which when consumed increases carnosine levels in muscle cells, which in turn increases the muscle’s tolerance of lactic acid (a by-product of high intensity exercise which is often a limiting factor of athletic performance). Beta Alanine Dosage Standard dose is 2-4g taken pre-workout. Research suggests that supplementing daily…