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Boxing Vs MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jim

For the last few years, you might have thought that the sport of boxing had gone into hiding, or simply retired altogether to be replaced by MMA De La Hoya and Merryweather came along to try to breathe new life into their sport; while I can’t yet say what this will mean for the future of boxing, I do know that my generation and the generations which will follow will certainly prefer MMA over boxing. The question of the popularity of the two sports as compared to each other is largely generational. Younger generations prefer MMA, while the older set … Continue reading →

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MMA Diet Plan

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jim

  Over the past 6 years, I have had a never ending thirst for knowledge on the topic of optimal nutrition, not only for athletic performance, but more importantly overall health, well-being, and longevity. Let’s face it: we all grow old and we all die. Do we want to spend the last 15 years of our lives in a nursing home dependent on a care taker, in and out of doctors appointments and hospital visits? Or do we want to be mobile, energetic, independent and able to exercise and enjoy our golden years?   The former is quickly becoming the … Continue reading →

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MMA Fitness: Balance and Stability

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jim

Balance and stability are nearly as important as strength and even technique in many facets of MMA and fitness in general. In a fight, great balance can mean the difference between being taken down at will and losing a decision or getting taken down and getting your face beaten into a bloody mess…. In MMA fitness, improper balance and or misalignment can result in muscular over and underdevelopment in each limb: causing a lack of total power. Its very common for bench pressers at the gym to lag heavily behind with their left arm (or weaker arm whichever it may … Continue reading →

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The 5 Animals Of Kung Fu,,,Do you know them??

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Jim

Also known as the Kung Fu fist forms, the 5 animals of Kung Fu are known all across the world, and are some of the deadliest martial arts you can study.  There are other specific fist styles in Kung Fu, although none of them are as powerful or as well known as the 5 animal styles.  As the name implies, these forms were derived from the animals in which they got their names from. The Dragon Claw The Dragon Claw is very well known, with the Chinese believing that this style comes directly from the ancient dragon.  This style uses … Continue reading →

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Muay Thai: Getting Your Body in Fighting Condition

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jim

As a Muay Thai or MMA fighter, it is important for you to condition your body and get it ready for a fight. You need to remember that knowing how to execute the techniques alone is not enough in order for you to win. In Muay Thai, you will find that conditioning training can be very intense both physically and mentally. You need to remember that the fitness routine in Muay Thai is designed to promote maximum body conditioning in order for you to get the level of fitness and toughness that is required for ring competition.   Included in … Continue reading →

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