MMA Fitness and Nutrition 30 Day Challenge: Day 3

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jim

Weeks 1-3: FridayDay 3: MMA Muscle BuildingWake: Arginine/Creatine/Beta-Alanine + coffee/green teaMeal 1: Fruit carbo-load: Once or twice a week, usually on heavy mass gaining training days, I incorporate a heavy carbo load with a fruit platter early in the morning to spike insulin (increasing protein and creatine uptake) and increase energy for an early morning workout. Honeydew Melon, apple, banana, and fresh blueberries.Workout: This particular workout was done on a Friday. It is by far the most taxing of the three workouts for the week and was followed by two rest days in which I did Yoga on Saturday and … Continue reading →

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MMA Fitness and Nutrition 30 DC: Intermittent Fasting

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jim

After thirty days, assuming you followed the MMA Fitness and Nutrition 30 day Challenge protocol at least 80% of the time, I really hope you’re enjoying INCREDIBLE results. Dare I say, unprecedented in any previous attempts at getting in the best shape of your life? The real question is, what’s next?In the next couple of posts I’ll be talking about a few tweaks to be made to both your workouts and nutrition that will not only improve upon the progress you’re already made, but actually increase the results exponentially.Homeostasis and PlateauMaybe you’ve heard before that the body is constantly seeking … Continue reading →

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MMA Fitness: Intermittent Fasting Update

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Jim

I just wanted to talk a little bit more about IF and the incredible results I’ve been experiencing these last few months. WHAT a fight. It was so good to see GSP back in the cage, and as a long time fan of Carlos Condit, awesome to see him put a hurtin’ on GSP and really test his will and heart. Update on Intermittent FastingAt first, I gave intermittent fasting a shot for 30 days, figuring it might be a cool way to shed a little more fat with less effort, all while remaining skeptical and critical the entire time.After all, there … Continue reading →

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Barnburner Alert: John Makdessi vs. Edson Barboza Joins Stacked UFC 162 Card

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Jim

(“I don’t mean to freak you out, Terry, but there’s a bee on your nose. Now if you just hold still…I’m gonna try something here.”) As if UFC 162 wasn’t already stacked enough, word broke earlier today that a lightweight matchup between John Makdessi and Edson Barboza has been booked for the event as well. Set to transpire on Fourth of July weekend, UFC 162 not only feature the much-anticipated middleweight title fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman, but a trio of ridiculously awesome featherweight fights and yes, the return of Dave Herman.After suffering his only career defeat in one of the … Continue reading →

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Insanity Review

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jim

I know it’s been a little while since I’ve posted anything workout related… but I assure you it’s for very good reason. These last 60 days I’ve been bustin my ass on a little ol’ at-home workout program called Insanity by the wonderful fitness geniuses at Beachbody. Below is a detailed Insanity review.For those of you unfamiliar with Beachbody, they are responsible for changing the at-home fitness game forever with their now classic P90x workout system. In a market once dominated by gimmick gadgets and workouts such as the Thighmaster, Richard Simmons, Jane Fonda, and Tae Bo infomercials, I consider … Continue reading →

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