As I look at the evolution of combat sports over the last several years, it is easy to see how far the sport has come. When MMA first started (in the United States) back in the mid 90s, the term that was coined was No Holds Barred (NHB), and everyone was introduced to the world renowned Gracie family and this different martial art known as … Continue reading The New Era of MMA Athletes
Many people believe that the real difference between bodyweight exercise and weight lifting is only in the difference between using bodyweight and external weight for resistance. This is not true. Both ways of training will make you “stronger” but what does that mean in the context of sports like football, boxing, MMA, track and field or even powerlifting? Well, as many of you have already … Continue reading The Real Difference Between Calisthenics and Weight Lifting
In today’s world, it is very common for people to want to coddle their kids. As a result, when they see you pushing your kid to train and practice, people often assume that you are being abusive or hard on the child. People say things like “you’ll take the fun out of the sport if you keep pushing him (or her) so hard.” Moreover, there is … Continue reading Make No Mistake About It … You Should Live Vicariously Through Your Child.
Right now, if you were to look across social media, you would see an endless number of people who will tell you that, “You can be whatever you want to be, you just gotta grind harder than the next person.” Basically, they’re saying that in order to be great, you have to outwork and want victory more than the next person. Well, I’ll tell you … Continue reading Sports Legends are both Born and Made!
Most people view performance enhancing substances as a moral issue. Steroids and other PEDs are considered by many to be the cheaters way out. I am not going to argue for or against this point of view, however the drawbacks associated with performance enhancers like steroids are real and permanent. Here are the drawbacks that most critics of steroids never seem to mention. Once you … Continue reading Steroids in Professional Sports … There is a Price to Pay
Many parents have lofty football aspirations for their children. However, people need to be real about what will be required to make their child exceptional on the football field. The reality is that, no kid is born with the hands of Jerry Rice … not even Jerry Rice. It takes lots of relentless work. That being said, there will be times when your kid may … Continue reading How To Teach Your Kid to Play Football
For many of us, post and pre workout meals are a really important part of our diet schedule. However, many of us have been given, cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all solutions to weight loss that really don’t work. As a matter fact, many of the of the typical post workout meals that people recommend, or even use themselves, may exacerbate weight issues. For example, many people believe … Continue reading Your Post and Pre-Workout Meals Could Be Making You Fat.
When training a youth athlete, you cannot be overly concerned with the aesthetics that the mainstream fitness community is so pre-occupied with. The reality of athletics is that, it is not a bodybuilding show where the most ripped guy is automatically declared superior. Performance is a priority and results are based on what you can do and not how you look. That being said, so … Continue reading Getting Buff is Not Getting Fit.
When people think of athleticism they tend to think of things like the NFL combine, slam dunking a basketball, jumping hurdles or maneuvering through an obstacle course. However, athleticism is more than just the ability to run and jump. Athleticism incorporates hand-eye coordination and the ability to execute different types of movements efficiently. For example, when a golfer swings his driver, there are a lot of mechanics … Continue reading Why Golf Is More Athletic Than Bodybuilding
Over the last 10 years, fitness professionals and supplement companies have been selling the public on the idea of an anabolic window. The anabolic window is a 30 to 90 minute period after exercise in which it is optimal to take your protein and other muscle building supplements. Once the anabolic window closes, you’ve missed the opportunity to make the most of your hard work by … Continue reading The Myth of the Anabolic Window
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