Interviewing the Pros: Justin Curtis on BJJ, Fitness, and the Evolution...
Justin Curtis is a Brown Belt under James Clingerman, a multiple time IBJJF Gold Medalist, owner of Performex Gym and Avon BJJ. He was...
Ditch the Altitude Mask, it Doesn’t Work
Personally, one of my favorite moments on The Ultimate Fighter came when I watched a group of hopeful fighters wearing elevation masks and scuba...
The Importance of Amino Acids: How They Help Physical Performance and...
Amino acids. What are they, and why should we worry about them? First of all, amino acids are the building blocks of muscles. Without...
Fight Tempo Training
If you are looking to develop functional fighting fitness, then your days of long breaks between sets where you can gaze longingly at the...
Altitude Training: What Works and What Doesn’t
Altitude training. We’ve all heard about it, maybe you’ve even seen guys on The Ultimate Fighter wearing training masks and running in flippers, but...
Mikey Musumeci Shares The Impact COVID-19 Has Had On His Loved...
Mikey Musumeci has spoken out and is begging people to stay home after seeing how some of his loved ones (and their loved ones)...
Maintaining Your Mental Health When Choking Your Friends Isn’t An Option
We say (and hear and read) it all the time: "Jiu-jitsu is my therapy."
For many people, jiu-jitsu is truly the only thing that gets...
Don’t Fall Prey To The Injury Bug: Mental Factors (Part 2)
Part 1 of this series emphasized physical factors that contribute to injury. Black belt and physical therapist Mike Pellegrino (DPT) gave tips for how...
This May Be The Most Intense Workout You’ll See On The...
This may be the most intense workout you'll see on the Internet. The guy in the video jumps and rolls over a stack of...
Why You Should Rest Off-Season
The purpose of the off-season is to allow the body to recuperate from the vigorous activities of the season. Ian Thorpe, who is one...