Tag Archives: mma

Is MMA Dangerous? (MMA FAQs Answered)

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Drew

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 →

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6 Weeks Boxing Training .pdf [2022]

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Drew

6 weeks isn’t enough time to get to an elite level but let’s say you’ve signed up for a charity white collar boxing match and need to get as good as possible in 6 weeks, then you’ll need a plan … Continue reading →

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Land Mine Attachments – Buyers Guide [2022]

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Drew

Land mines – the ones you find in the gym – are a highly versatile bit of equipment. Once they’ve had a barbell attached to them anyway. You can do all types of exercises with them including kneeling bicep curls, … Continue reading →

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How to Escape a Headlock

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Drew

You don’t see many side headlocks in MMA, but they’re common practice in the school yard or when you’re dicking about with your mates. On the other hand – front headlocks or standing guillotines are very common and very effective. … Continue reading →

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Pull Up Bar Resistance Bands – how to tie resistance band to pull up bar

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Drew

Exercise at your own risk Resistance bands are great for all sorts of exercises Long, looped bands are the best for assisting with chin ups. Tie the band in a loop onto the bar Place your knee or foot in … Continue reading →

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Sauna Suit Benefits

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Drew

Hi! so sauna suits are great, but I wouldn’t use them for long term weight loss – you are dehydrating yourself not losing bodyfat. In fact, if you want to increase your metabolism, you’re probably better off getting really cold … Continue reading →

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Resistance Band Deadlifts – How to Do Deadlifts with a Band

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Drew

Deadlifts are a key compound exercise for developing strength in the glutes, lower back, legs and to a certain degree the upper back and traps. Resistance bands are great for beginners because they’re so easy to use, but also an … Continue reading →

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How to Do Resistance Band Press Ups (looped bands)

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Drew

I’ve seen people wrapping the bands around themselves in a kind of figure 8, but I couldn’t get that technique to work for me. Instead I take the looped band, put it over my head and grab as far up … Continue reading →

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How to do Resistance Band Squats (looped bands and handled bands)

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Drew

Resistance bands are extremely popular these days. They’re great for home workouts, easy to store, pretty safe and kinder on the joints than heavy weights. Resistance Band Squats – Bands with handles https://youtube.com/shorts/qhFhN7iUSSc?feature=share Anyway, if you want to get yolked … Continue reading →

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Band exercises for Boxing

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Drew

Resistance bands are pretty good for boxers, they provide constant variable elastic tension from all possible angles. Unlike weights which provide “gravitational resistance” in a downward, vertical plane, bands can provide elastic resistance, that increases the more the band is … Continue reading →

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