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Hot Weather Hydration

Whether you take your training outdoors to hit the trails or stay inside to hit the bag, don’t let the summer heat take a toll on your performance—stay hydrated. Proper hydration should always be a priority for fighters, and it’s…
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Getting Juiced Up!

Sick of Salads? Get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals by putting the squeeze on your fruits and veggies. Fruits and vegetables should be consumed daily as part of a healthy diet, but most of us are probably guilty of skimping on the…
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Outside The Box

Get a leg up on your competition by incorporating a box workout into your training regimen. Many athletes worry that leg exercises can cause back and knee injuries and result in tremendous muscle soreness after training. Before these…
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MMA 101

Killer Combos Blackzilian striking coach Henri Hooft demonstrates two of his favorite combos for putting opponents on the canvas. These two combos utilize punches with a kick/knee finish. Perform the combos smoothly—light on the feet,…
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Spring Clean Your Diet

Clean up any lingering winter diet disasters by adding a few of the following spring delights to your daily diet. • ASPARAGUS Nicknamed “The Food of Kings,” this vegetable boasts a royal showing of folate, iron, B vitamins, vitamin C, and…
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MMA 101

This month, five time World Champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player, Marcelo Garcia, helps us fine tune the rear naked choke. The rear naked choke is the ideal submission from the back, but setting and finishing it is always a challenge. If…
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Short-Circuit Your Workout

A properly designed exercise circuit can recreate many of the physical demands of an actual fight, and it’s an excellent opportunity to burn fat and build muscle. This circuit mimics the specific time demands of an MMA fight. There are…
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Sweet Chin Music

Chin-ups are not only a fantastic way to increase the size and strength of your arm and back muscles, but this posture-improving exercise can also predict a lot about your athletic potential. Chin-ups utilize more upper-body muscles than…
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Combat Strength

Follow these guidelines to blast through your plateaus and find your best performance yet. The topic of strength in sports has become a hotly debated topic in recent years. Some coaches believe that you can never be strong enough, while…
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MMA 101

Combat Worthy Combos As a former United States Marine, Team Gaspari athlete Brian Stann knows a thing or two about combat. A recipient of the Silver Star for his actions on the battlefield, and the former WEC Light Heavyweight Champ, Stann…
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