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  • Medipen Review – MMA Recovery & Inflammation

    Vape like a pro – or Nate Diaz So, first off, I was NOT sent this to review for free. My back and neck have been killing lately, so after reading a few studies and reviews, I decided to fork out. I spent £50 on this, which nearly killed me. Here’s a pic of how…

  • Does MMA actually “Dissolve the ego”

    No, not really, well yes sometimes…   No, MMA Doesn’t Dissolve the ego because… You never really see a humble jits guy, sharing a meme or video about how great wrestling or striking is, do you? Jiu Jitsu is part of their identity, and therefore their ego. If it were true, wouldn’t Wanderlai Silva be…

  • UFC 200 – Technical Review

        I only saw the Mark Hunt V Brock Lesnar fight, and the main event – Meisha Tate V Amanda Nunes   Brock Lesnar vs Mark Hunt  From a technical perspective, it was an interesting, striker V wrestler match up. 2 takedowns basically won Brock the fight. Some things that Hunt could possibly do…

  • Home Workouts with the Kids

    Disclaimer – Exercise at your own risk If you love and pretty much live for fitness, Jiu Jitsu and/or MMA, then having kids is often a bit of a bottleneck in your training. Your priorities should change, so that after you have carried out all of your fatherly, and husbandly duties – which nowadays includes,…

  • Great MMA Podcast – Kinny Vs The Hippy

    Great podcast that I’ve been listening to this week – Kinny Vs The Hippy. This episode – (click here to listen) isabout nutrition and ‘positivity’ and features Pro MMA fighter Aaron Aby, and his dad and co-gym owner Jon Aby. Together they own and run the IPC gym and MMA club in Wrexham. Some good takeaways…

  • Mount Escapes in MMA & BJJ

    Some tips: Move Your Head to the Side When you Bridge When you bridge – Move your head to the opposite shoulder. If you bridge to your left, put your head on your right shoulder. Bring your feet to your bum so you can raise your hips as high as possible I slam my feet…

  • The Health Benefits of Saunas (Joe Rogan Approved)

    Joe Rogan • Saunas Used for thousands of years in European countries such as Finland, saunas have also been a common sight at corporate gyms for decades. However, I didn’t realise that there were any until I listened to Dr Rhonda Patrick on the Joe Rogan podcast talking about ‘heat shock proteins’ and cytokines etc.…

  • Which Martial Art is Best?

    Depends on the coach, what your goals are, and a few other things, but here are some quick thoughts and my personal 2p’s worth… Muay Thai Excluding MMA, Muay Thai, I would say (but what do I know?) is the ‘best’ Martial art. The one, pretty big downside, is the head-trauma that will inevitably occur.…

  • Joe Rogan Experience – Steve Maxwell

    Steve Maxwell, kettlebell GodFather and old school S and C coach (which makes him kinda new-school too). http://www.maxwellsc.com     Decent stuff to take from this podcast Hanging from a bar, with a pronated, overhand grip, can help shoulder injuries. Which, after reading up, is apparently true – but be careful if you are rehabbing…

  • Brazilian UFC Fighters off the Juice

    Nothing to see here Since the TRT ban and the general crack down on doping in the UFC.  Just let them take it I say, makes the fights better anyway – I miss TRT Vitor