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Does Diet Matter for Jiu Jitsu?
I’m sure a lot people are going to get their feeling hurt by this, and a lot will be on one bandwagon or the other. As much as our national health is a…
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Uncomplicated Fitness, Part 3
To excel, you must focus, which is to say you must exclude.
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Uncomplicated Fitness, Part 2
Previously we defined energy systems, so now it’s time to look at how to define difficulty and complexity.
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Uncomplicated Fitness, Part 1
Fitness charlatans, influencers, and hucksters often use (A) confusing, verbose terminology and (B) proprietary "functional" methods. Even with the best…
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Carnivore is the New Vegan... in a Bad Way
The number one New Year’s resolution every year is to lose weight. The number one way to do that is to change how you eat. From "Veganuary” to “World…
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Duration Builds, Intensity Sharpens
Are you addicted to high-intensity? Maybe the opposite, you always want things to feel like a comfortable slog. The truth is that too much intensity…
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Train with Morpheus: 90-Day Review
Learning to do less with greater effect is an important skill. |\ Learning to do less with greater effect is an important skill. When you always want to…
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Jiu Jitsu in the Streets?
“Situations dictate tactics.” | Anyone I’ve ever me that is truly competent in either sport martial arts or force-on-force tactics intimately…
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Rebound Training: Better Active Recovery
More is not always better, better is always better. Do you know your “engine” well enough to train every day and intuitively know which sessions are…
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WTF is Jiu Jitsu, Actually?
“The essential characteristic of jiu-jitsu is very simple. It’s the science and art of control that leads to submission.”~ John Danaher
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Cardio-Metabolic Profile of BJJ
Grappling, like most combat sports, is best described in fitness terms as a “repeat sprint sport.” However, what contributions of strength, power…
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Friday Fights, META, and Active Recovery
This is the last “regular week” of my strength block before slicing the volume and going heavy! Friday night I was invited to watch some local fights…
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