When you go to the gym, one piece of equipment you can be sure everyone is using is the curl bar. There are two reasons why this piece of equipment is always in use. First, it just looks cool when you are using it. Second, the guys who use...
Have you been doing body weight exercises for some time and feel that you want a more intense challenge? Maybe you are not ready for using free weights or using resistance machines. However, you want something that provides the best of both. If so, resistance bands may be exactly...
Suspension training is relatively new in the world of personal fitness. It was the brainchild of a Navy Seal who was committed to improving the overall fitness of those around him. Now, suspension training has become so common that you will be hard-pressed to find a commercial gym or...
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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...