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Tag Archives: Fitness
How to Front Squat – 2023 [includes – Zombie Front Squats, Front Squat Crossed arms]
Jiu-jitsu and MMA are sports that demand several qualities from every athlete participating – strength, mobility, durability, and strength endurance. Unfortunately, it’s common that these elements are lacking in many athletes, even when their skill level is high. It’s also … Continue reading
A Complete Guide to the Back Squat 2023 (covers back pain when squatting, technique, plus more!)
If you have lower back pain when squatting, or if you’re looking to build up your max squat, whether you do martial arts or not, keep reading! Jiu-jitsu and grappling sports are not dominated by weak bodies. It is an … Continue reading
Build your Arm muscle: Best Kettlebell Arm Exercise you should try
Photo from Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness When it comes to building arm muscles, there are several workouts you can try out to increase the size. You can try weight lifting and other exercises, but when you have limited access to … Continue reading
Air Bike Vs Rowing Machine – Which is the best? [2022]
Both the air bike and the rowing machine are fantastic pieces of gym kit. Great for getting in shape, and maintaining (not really building) muscle mass in both the upper and lower body. They are also both pretty versatile in … Continue reading
Best Punching Bag Gloves for Beginners [2022]
Whether you are training for a fight, or you just want to get in fighting shape, a high-quality pair of punch bag gloves are a must to keep your hands and knuckles protected. I’d recommend using a pair of 14oz … Continue reading
Football (soccer) Fitness .pdf [2022]
Football is a demanding sport that requires endurance, power and agility. Ideally a conditioning or fitness program (“programme” is the correct UK spelling by the way), should be periodised and the volume and intensity should be significantly different during the … Continue reading
Hex Bar / Trap Bar – A Complete Guide [2022]
Rather confusingly, known by two names: The erm, hex/trap bar is a controversial bit of kit. Pros of the Hex Bar Cons of the Hex Bar *more info in the video below: How much do trap bars weigh? Unlike Olympic … Continue reading
Football (Soccer) Warm Up Drills .pdf [2022]
As everyone knows by now, warming up is important in order to mitigate the risk of injury and optimise performance. It can be tricky to make up a warm up for football on the spot however, and many players end … Continue reading
Podcast Notes – Huberman Lab – Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Micronutrients for Health & Longevity
Small amounts of acute, relatively short lasting stress are good for you. Modern life is a bit easy in terms of physical challenges, but you can compensate with exercise and heat/cold exposure. 3 key nutrients for the brain and body … Continue reading
Is MMA Dangerous? (MMA FAQs Answered)
Article by Drew Griffiths (BSc, MSc) Like all contact sports, MMA comes with a relatively high risk of injury. It’s unlikely that you’ll compete in MMA for a year for example, without sustaining some type of injury in training or … Continue reading