You’ve finished up a long day, which included a tough training session, and you’re about to shut it down for the night when all of a sudden you get that persistent rumbling in your stomach that won’t go away. You might drink some water thinking that’ll take care of it, but your body continues to…
What is health? This is a question I (along with many others, I’m sure) have considered extensively. Is a healthy lifestyle having a good diet? Is it only going to the doctor once a year? Is health being happy more often than not? It turns out “health” can mean many things to many different people….
Shoulder injuries are more common than you might think. Whether you’re an athlete, a desk worker, a fitness enthusiast, or something in between, you’re susceptible to facing a shoulder injury if you don’t properly prepare your body for certain movements and activities. In 2006 alone, 7.5 million people reportedly went to the doctor with complaints…
While it can be said that leg strikes are one of the most “basic” strikes, they are foundational strikes for a reason: they’re effective. Mastering leg strikes can also give you a (pun definitely intended) leg up on certain opponents. For instance, if you’re dealing with someone focused more on ground game, you’ll notice that…
I’ll be the first to say it: there are many, many conflicting views around carb consumption. Some common questions always arise even when doing a simple Google search, such as: “Should we avoid carbs and go full keto? Should we eat plenty of carbs and less fat? Should we only eat certain types of carbs?”…
Even amid a future of uncertainty, there’s a bright side to this time at home: we now have extra time to really hone in on certain skills we’ve been putting off or haven’t been able to really dive into. Now is also the perfect time to start a training regime (or even a new one…
One of the most common questions I’m asked on the regular is how to handle opponents that are bigger, stronger, or simply weight more than you. Trust me: I know it can seem like an impossible feat to launch yourself against someone twice your size, but I have several tips in the latest MMA Q+A…
Here are the two must-do resistance band exercises that have helped to keep my shoulders stable and mobile as I make my comeback. For the last three years, I’ve been plagued by nagging shoulder injuries. Unfortunately, I had to have surgery on both shoulders to fix both torn rotator cuffs and torn labrums last year….
Ready to learn one of the most intimidating, confusing (for your opponent!), valuable moves in the industry, courtesy of a legend?Move with me as we break down the Tyson Forward Drill. The Tyson Drill: The Lowdown The forward Tyson drill is ahead movement courtesy of Mike Tyson, where he perfected it due to…
The cross. It strikes, it bites, and (hopefully) it gets you some knockouts. Below I’m going to break down how to throw one like a pro, illustrated in the video as well, so you can perfect this essential while also avoiding some common mistakes. Let’s fire up that cross. Throwing a Cross Like a…