Supplementation for Basketball: Gain the Edge for Better Performance

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Basketball not only requires speed, skill and technique it also necessitates endurance and power. Training for these attributes can be rewarding as well as draining so proper effective practice and conditioning is a must if you want to up your game and perform better.  Continue reading

Why Every Man Should Do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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The following is a guest post from Brock McGoff at The Modest Man… enjoy!

A couple of years ago, I was working in a small company in downtown Washington, DC. Like many other young guys, I was working 8+ hours a day and enjoying at least one happy hour every week. I was also going out on the weekends, drinking sugary lattes every morning and eating out a lot. Continue reading

Supplementation for the MMA Athlete: Increase Performance In and Out of the Ring

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You look at your opponent across the ring. His eyes are glaring, piercing and ready for battle. He is ready to pummel, crush and dominate you with speed, accuracy, power and endurance. Did you plan everything right? Was it enough? Training, nutrition, supplements – did you do what you needed to do to be the last man standing?

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Supplementation for the CrossFit Athlete

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It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t heard of the Crossfit phenomenon. Any conversation about fitness, competition or general training isn’t without a mention of this highly popular, nationally recognized mode of exercise. And it is of no surprise – Crossfit comprises of numerous styles, calling upon several energy systems that are pushed to the limit appealing to a wide audience. Continue reading

007 Spy Kit: A Training and Diet Plan to Get the Body of James Bond

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If you are like me you are fairly stoked for the new James Bond movie Skyfall hitting theaters soon. If you need a little change from the superhero/supervillian, Batman and Avenger stuff then you are ready for an action spy thriller with style, action and the ever so anticipated twisted plot. Continue reading

I Built My Avengers Physique! How Jeremy Mills Successfully Became a Superhero

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It is always very humbling for me to receive such great feedback like the email below. Jeremy Mills has successfully transformed his physique into areal-life Avenger! Although I get numerous messages telling of successes and gratitude, Jeremy’s stuck out to me as something I felt I needed to pass on and let others see. Continue reading

Motivation Through Action: Continuing Your Health and Fitness Habits Outside of Your Comfort Zone

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Motivation is a fickle beast. Books, seminars, webinars, TV shows, movies, and everything else in between have been resources for improving our ability to increase our personal motivation. The amount of material is endless – and yet it eludes us during some of our most crucial times. Continue reading