The tallest MMA fighter in UFC history is Stefan Struve who stands at 6 ft 11.5 in (212 cm). Is it a huge advantage? Not really as he is 29-12 as of March 2020. His recent loss was to Ben Rothwell, who is 6 ft 4 in (193 cm), almost 20cm advantage. Height and reach are still desirable physical attributes […]
. How would you react if someone was attacking you physically? For a practitioner of martial arts, having the mentality and assuming that the streets are similar to the ring is a fatal mistake. It might sound ridiculous but it does happen to some on a subconscious level as one is so used to the […]
The concept of street fighting is sometimes different from self-defense. It does not matter whether you are a student, businessman, or a job holder everyone should know how to defend himself. Before choosing any martial art, take your weight, height, and strength into consideration. We feel Jiu-Jitsu is the best martial art for street fighting […]
Susceptible to confusion, fatigue, and concussions caused by sudden changes in water level Dehydration leads to a decrease in kidney function and the risk of head injury or stroke Loss of electrolytes through extreme sweating creates harmful effects such as fatigue, irregular heartbeat, and vomiting. According to ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, Acute reductions in carbohydrate intake are likely […]
In Thailand, kids start the training of Muay Thai as soon as they start to walk. You can start getting training in Muay Thai at any age and you still will enjoy the physical and health benefits of Muay Thai. As soon as you walk into the Muay Thai gym you will start getting benefits […]
In the last decade or so, MMA has gained amazing popularity with popular fighters like Brock Lesnar or Ronda Rousey before their moves to WWE. Even the best start out as beginners too so how did they train? Edmond Tarverdyan (controversial trainer of Ronda Rousey which you can read more) explained, “It’s not much weight so […]
Skip to content Did you know, the Defender IIIT is the loudest personal attack alarm that promises to defeat an attacker with a very loud 143-decibel siren? Having the best Personal Attack Alarm that works is important for emergencies when attacked by strangers or wild dogs. We’ve reviewed the Personal Attack Alarm so that you can choose whether […]
Creatine, the natural substance in our body, is involved in the production of ATP. ATP is the molecule that is broken down by the body to get bursts of energy. The myth is that creatine is used to build muscle like protein muscle. The truth is that creatine is used to help you recover faster […]
Karate is a Japanese word that means “Empty hand”. Karate does not use any weapon. In this discipline striking, kicking, and defensive blocking with legs and arms are employed. In this martial art, entire body power will be focused on the point of impact. It is the most effective self-defense discipline. In its current form, […]
Skip to content In 1980, famous martial artist actor Jet Li arrived at the Shaolin temple to shoot his feature film debut, Shaolin Temple which brought tourism and fame to Shaolin Kung Fu. To understand the power of Shaolin Kung Fu, we shall share some information about Shaolin Monks and Kung Fu. The strongest Shaolin Monk […]
On April 22nd, 2020, Daniel Scali (Australia) set the new world’s best time for doing push-up reps in an hour, achieving 3,182 push-up reps in 1 hour (over 53 push-ups/minute). Some trainers argue that fast push-ups cause injury and slow push-ups build more strength when you push off your body weight. However, that is untrue […]
If you are interested in boxing and want to train at home, you should buy a heavy bag. Purchasing a heavy bag would be a worthy investment for training punches. You need a proper place for hanging these heavy bags. In this article, we will discuss how to hang a heavy bag to the ceiling. […]
With regards to the very popular “20-80” rule of thumb – which involves 20% exercise and 80% diet, losing weight is definitely possible with any form of exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic, a person who weighs about 160 pounds (73kg) can burn up to 752 calories in an hour doing Taekwondo – that is […]
We will add more books that we loved but the best so far is still the “Ultimate MMA Conditioning” book written by Joel Jamieson and published in 2009 (over 10 years ago). This 164 pages book focuses on the conditioning and strength of mixed martial art fighters. If you don’t know about General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), […]