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  • The Healthy “Ginseng” Jiaogulan Tea

    What is Jiaogulan tea? Jiaogulan tea, is also known as Gynostemmapentaphyllum. It can be bought from most good health food shops and has a taste similar to green tea. It is native to China where it is often referred to as “Southern Ginseng” due to the comparable medicinal properties. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine…

  • Cross Training for MMA – Infographic

    Cross-training is integral to building overall muscle strength and helping bring your conditioning to the next level. It doesn’t matter how much time you spend in the ring, performing the same moves over and over again will only get you so far. Switching it up to include strength training and conditioning, in addition to your…

  • The Joe Rogan Neck Hammock

    The Joe Rogan Neck Hammock

    As you may have noticed, everyone who has competed in MMA and/or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu who goes on the Joe Rogan Podcast, and is over the age of 40 – has extensive spine-problems. Big John McCarthy for example, has had multiple operations on his neck and still has problems with it. Same goes for the…

  • How to Get Rid of a Stiff Neck [2022]

    Summary of How to Get rid of a Stiff Neck Magnesium Oil Infrared Lamp or Sauna Light Stretching Trigger point & Foam Rolling Therapy Kava Kava   A very small amount of Kava Kava in the evenings, then 20 minutes of infrared light on the back of my neck, is now part of my daily…

  • Alternatives to Caffeine – Energy & Alertness

    Summary For more short term stimulant-like effect – supplement with ALCAR, Olive Leaf Extract or PQQ For alleviating some of the effects of stress & sleep deprivation – supplement an adaptogen like rhodiola rosea & take 3g of glycine before bed Treat the source of the fatigue if possible Coffee is full of antioxidants but…

  • How to Do More Pull Ups (Instant Increase!)

    My new pre-workout:   Have a boiling hot bath – not literally boiling but very hot Do some press ups in the bath if possible (at your own risk) Get out of the bath Dry yourself & chuck some clothes on Do 2 rounds of wim hof breathing Do your chin ups! I’ve found that…

  • Grappling Fundamentals For MMA

    Grappling Fundamentals for MMA An If-This-Then-That style approach to grappling. I never want to be stuck in a position thinking “I’ve absolutely no idea what I’m doing” (which happens a lot) It’s always best to learn basic positions and escapes before elaborate submissions, in my opinion. TOP THINGS 4 ME TO REMEMBER 1. Frame on…

  • Natural Alternatives to Ibuprofen

    Ibuprofen has had some bad press recently, and rightly so! Ibuprofen is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, it damages the stomach lining which can cause a range of problems from allergies to stomach ulcers and it’s also well known to be detrimental to kidney function & health. There are a…

  • Best Carl Jung Quotes

    Carl Jung was an early advocate of analytical psychology and like Freud is well known for his work relating to theories of personality & the human subconscious. Whilst Freud’s work, was still rooted in 19th century theories regarding suppressed desires, Jung generally believed that a deeper analysis was required of the subconscious mind (particularly dreams)…

  • Keto-Pro Exogenous Ketones Review (Great for Focus & Energy)

    I was pretty cynical about exogenous ketones when they first came out. I’m not a big fan of pyramid schemes (they’ve killed the integrity of the nutrition industry) and a lot of the exogenous ketone supplements used these schemes as their way to gain share in the market. So it was all a bit spammy…