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Explosiveness, Strength, weight lifting

The Real Difference Between Calisthenics and Weight Lifting

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

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Keep Your Testosterone Levels High

A few months ago, I was watching a YouTube video where a guy was discussing what it takes to be a “Real Man.” He was basically stating that a “Real Man” is an entrepreneur and business person. Then he went onto state that “studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs have higher levels of testosterone than other men. I found this argument laughable. Why? He didn’t … Continue reading Keep Your Testosterone Levels High

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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.
Explosiveness, Strength, youth sports

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

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