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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…
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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…
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Elbow Injuries in MMA
Elbow Injuries For information purposes only. Exercise at your own risk. Always consult a doctor if you sustain an injury Anatomy The elbow is a hinge joint that is formed by 3 bones – the humerus (upper arm), the radius (thumb side) and ulna (little finger side) of the forearm. The elbow joint flexes (bends) and…
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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…
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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…
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Vasyl Lomachenko Diet Plan
Vasyl Lomachenko 🥊 is known for his breath-taking footwork, his matrix like movement and overall boxing prowess. But what does the Ukranian World Champion eat? Vasyl Lomachenko Diet Plan (During Fight Camp) Breakfast (10am) Oatmeal, fresh berries, buts, banana. Orange juice. Then later on: omelet. coffee Lunch vegetable soup/meat soup. Pasta. Chicken. Dinner seafood salad…
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Yoga for MMA
MMA is the best sport on the planet. Nothing quite compares to the excitement and the beauty of watching or being part of a technical fight (emphasis on technical, not a fan of slug-fests personally). Grappling does ruin your body though, all those isometric contractions, pushing & pulling on your neck, heavy take downs –…
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Porridge with Caramelised Bananas
This recipe gives you enough porridge for two big bowls. It’s quick and easy and the bananas give a beautiful sweetness which offsets the somewhat blandness of the oats. Ingredients: Porridge oats (preferably whole meal) – 1 cup Non-dairy milk of your choosing (oat works well)- 1 cup Bananas (1 or 2 depending on how…