If you have not heard of a Roman chair, you may think that we are talking about an artifact that was unearthed in Italy. The truth is that a Roman chair is a piece of exercise equipment that has pads that allow you to lock your feet underneath. There...
Most people have seen a Total Gym of some sort advertised on late-night television. They are staples of late-night infomercials. When used correctly, a Total Gym is an excellent way to get full body exercise. It can even be a therapeutic piece of gym equipment.
While there are a number...
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Our top pick of the best bag gloves is the Ringside Apex Bag Gloves. Not only will are these gloves very affordable, they will do a great job protecting you. Bag gloves are an essential to anyone who is hitting the...
Ringworm, or tinea as it’s known medically, is an infectious skin disease caused by mold like fungi called Dermatophytes. These Dermatophytes thrive on dead tissues on skin surface and follow a circular path to spread its infection outward. Combative sports participants need to take an active measure to prevent...
Proper nutrition is important for everyone, but especially professional MMA fighters who train six to eight hours a day. Nutrients foster everything in the body from adequate energy levels in muscles to healthy skin and muscle growth. Unfortunately, many fighters face the pressure of dropping 10, 20, 30 or...
With all of the dangers we are forced to deal with from our participation in combat sports it’s hard to believe there is anything more dreadful than getting submitted, injured, or knocked out. But lurking in gyms across the country is an enemy far more menacing than the individual...
Everyone who trains in any form of combative sport understands the importance of strength and conditioning. The market has been flooded with all sorts of products from all kinds of personalities such as Martin Rooney's book and website Training for Warriors, Georges St. Pierre's RushFit program, and Brandon Vera's...
Coaches often talk about how competition is 90% mental and 10% physical. Yet many focus completely on the physical side before fights or competitions. This could be because fighters believe that they don't need to prepare mentally, don't know how to prepare mentally, or sometimes let egos get in...
The people who participate in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are some of the most well-trained and physically fit individuals in the world. Many of them are on par with Olympic athletes, pushing themselves to the limits of their willpower and endurance to get better every day.
Those who become the...
Sometimes when you’re training, there are things you want to work on again and again and again or even at home, in your garage or without the use of a partner. Sometimes you can’t get someone to stick around and allow you to throw them to the ground time...