Golf is a measure of athletic ability.

Why Golf Is More Athletic Than Bodybuilding

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

Many people say that developing cardio is just a matter of working hard. Well, there is more to it than that.

There’s More To MMA Cardio Than Cardio

Well, we’ve talked about Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) use with regard to the rate of energy production as well as ATP use over extended time. However, we still have not talked about how effectively and efficiently your body utilizes ATP. The efficient use of ATP comes from training your skills, techniques, nervous system and most importantly to understand when and how to put you foot on … Continue reading There’s More To MMA Cardio Than Cardio

Functional training is a term that has been thrown around a lot. But what is functional for MMA may not be so for football and vice versa.

The Difference Between MMA Athleticism and Football Athleticism

It wasn’t so long ago that I was watching an MMA event on pay-per-view, when I heard one of the commentators saying that MMA athletes are the most conditioned athletes in the world. Since that time, I have come into contact with many BJJ Black Belts as well as professional and amateur fighters. Many of these athletes really believe that their levels of athleticism are … Continue reading The Difference Between MMA Athleticism and Football Athleticism