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  • High Altitude Training – The Research

    Live High, Train Low – MMA, Boxing & the Research of High Altitude Training For information purposes only. Exercise at your own risk.  After Tito Ortiz was “out-cardio’d” by Frank Shamrock, the story goes that Tito began to focus on his endurance and began training at high altitude in Big Bear, California. But why? What…

  • How Do MMA Fighters Make Weight – Legal & Illegal Ways

    Making Weight is Dangerous – Hire a professional. Article for information purposes only To become a great fighter in the ever-evolving world of MMA, an individual requires a very specific blend of psychological and physiological abilities and skills. All modern day martial artists are superb athletes and physical proficiency structures the foundation of every distinguished…

  • Spinal Injuries in MMA & Other Contact Sports

    Spinal Injuries: Part 1 For information purposes only. Exercise at your own risk. Always consult a doctor if you sustain an injury Neck (Cervical Spine) Injuries  In this 3 part blog post, we will be taking a look at the most common spinal injuries that can arise from both MMA training and competition. Due to…

  • Can You Exercise with High Blood Pressure?

    You certainly can exercise if you have high blood pressure and in doing so, you can actually lower your blood pressure significantly. Especially when combined with a suitable diet full of whole foods and low in sugar. Consult your doctor before increasing physical activity levels Exercise & Blood Pressure High blood pressure or hypertension means…

  • Lomachenko Training (Footwork, Tennis Ball, Fight IQ)

    Lomachenko is an amazing fighter. What’s more interesting however, is his approach to training – using dancing, tennis balls and a range of activities to improve his decision making skills (i.e. brain-training) – is the Ukranian boxing champ on his way to pioneering the way fighters train? Let’s take a look at his father, Anatoly…

  • Joe Rogan – Iron Neck Machine (Scientific Research)

    The Iron Neck is a fantastic machine for building up the muscles in the neck. The iron neck is effectively a ‘halo’ that attaches to your head and chin via straps/bands. The Iron Neck also has a pump – which inflates to get the apparatus to fit perfectly to your head. Iron neck Training Joe…

  • Joe Rogan – Psoas Device

    Myofascial Release with Pso-Rite The psoas stretching device that Joe Rogan discusses on one of his JRE episodes, is the pso-rite Someone has also designed a DIY version to save a few $$£. You can see the design here. It doesn’t look like PSO-Rite available in the UK yet. My poor-man’s-version is to use a…

  • Loughborough Sport Science – Review (BSc Sport & Exercise Science)

    Please bear in mind that I graduated over ten years ago. Positives of Studying Sport Science at Loughborough University Amazing university; with unbelievable facilities. The university is one of the best in the country The work ethic of the students is unbelievable The Sport Science staff boast some of the leading experts in the country…

  • Joe Rogan – Inversion Table

    “I’ve suffered from several back injuries over the years from jiujitsu and working out. One of the things that has helped me a lot is using one of those Teeter Inversion Tables…I strap my ankles into this thing and I hang upside down – it’s a great way to decompress your back and get rid…

  • Cylocybe Review – Mushrooms UK

    So after researching and procrastinated for years, I bought some mushrooms spores and 2 growpots from Cylocybe.com , gourmet and medicinal mushrooms are actually big money if you can learn to grow them yourself. There is, allegedly, a bit of an underground market for mushrooms – people steal mushrooms off private land and sell them…