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  • Nose Tork Smelling Salts Review UK (Surprising!)

    I personally didn’t feel much of anything…not sure if I bought a fake or what but definitely no huge motivation to lift and move things. Please see video below for further info:   I’d love to hear what others think of this product (in the comments below).    

  • Bruce Lee Fighting Style

    Bruce Lee took the concepts of different fighting styles including Wing Chun Kung Fu and fencing and modified them to suit his particular preferences and skills. He created the concept of JKD – arguably the best style of fighting for self-defence (other contenders include MMA & Krav Maga). JKD was effectively a philosophy regarding the…

  • Chilli Muscle Rub / Capsicum / Capsaicin chilli for Tendonitis

    It’s like Tiger Balm on roids. It’s fairly hot when you apply it on dry skin, but as soon as you get your skin wet, even if that’s 11 hours later, your skin burns like hell fire! Take a look at the 2 videos below for more info… Hot chillis and capsaicin have all kinds…

  • Training Goals for Summer 2018

    I basically want to become an enlightened, humble MMA meathead. Training Goals: Outcome Goals Fix Back & Neck (make them less, painfully stiff) Fix Golfer’s Elbow – so it’s not constantly painful Improve Left Hip mobility so I can do a left high kick/roundhouse Improve Cardio (not sure of precise goal on this yet, will…

  • Why Every MMA Fighter Should Learn to Fight Southpaw

    I remember one of the first times that I attended a boxing class – the first thing I was asked was “what ‘handed’ are you?”, to which I replied – right handed – “orthodox stance then” was the reply. I’m not complaining, this is pretty standard stuff in boxing – left handers fight southpaw, right…

  • Infographic: A Beginner’s Guide to UFC

    It’s only in the last decade or so that UFC has broken into the mainstream consciousness, but the organization is 25 years old in 2018. That’s right, it was established as far back as 1993 and existed on a small scale for several years before the pivotal 2001 takeover by Dana White and the Fertitta…

  • The Magnesium Miracle

    Magnesium is pretty awesome stuff. I’ve tried all sorts from citrate, oxi-something and glycinate.  To summarise it’s great for: Enhancing recovery Reducing pain & soreness Reducing muscle tension Reducing anxiety naturally Increasing focus (in some forms) Reducing high blood pressure Aiding sleep The only forms of magnesium that I’ve found helpful & provide an obvious…

  • Boxing Diet & Boxer’s Diet Plan (.pdf included – 2026)

    The ideal diet should be tailored to the preferences, training and genetics of each boxer. Below is a general guideline to get started and informed when looking to optimise your own diet. Looking for a freestanding punch bag, hanging punch bag or a bag with a swinging arm? Take a look at the METIS Range…

  • MMA Techniques 2020

    Here is a list of techniques to expect and to look out for in 2018, based on worked well in 2017 The Calf Roundhouse Kick Introduced to the mainstream by Benson Henderson, the calf roundhouse kick has made a devastating entrance into the UFC in 2017. Less risky than higher thigh, body or head kicks, the…

  • MMA for Beginners

    This will look at the technical aspects of MMA, rather than the rules etc, for those who want to train, rather than exclusively watch the sport. Boxing Before you begin Adopt a side-on boxing stance Usually your dominant foot is at the back, so most people will have their left leg in front Be on…