Advertising Disclosure Staying in shape to meet the demands of your lifestyle calls for a healthy diet. Naturally, this will include the goodness of fruits and vegetables. An easy way to do this is to have a juicer handy, so you can benefit from creating your own recipes. Juicing is
Read moreAdvertising Disclosure We all know that the key to an overall more healthy diet is to pack in extra fruits and vegetables. But there are only so many you can physically eat in a day, and let’s face it, no matter how healthy it is, some fruit and veg out
Read moreAdvertising Disclosure If you’re diving into Jiu-Jitsu and focused entirely on endurance and fitness, you’ll soon find out neither are useful without flexibility. You should never forego the value stretching provides. Ever turn your head fast and give yourself whiplash? It doesn’t take much and yet it still causes pain.
Read moreAdvertising Disclosure Preparing your own meals at home rather than consuming fast food/take-out has many advantages. Not only will preparing your meals save you hundreds of dollars a year but it will also gives you total control over the calories you consume. So, whether you are in a bulking phase
Read moreAdvertising Disclosure Sore back, sore neck, calves, arms, shoulders… you name it. Whether you’re new to the sport or you’ve been practicing BJJ for some time, it’s a pretty safe bet you’ve been plagued by at least one of these painful problems. The good news is, post-workout, sore muscles don’t
Read moreAdvertising Disclosure It’s a regular day and you’re going about your busy day-to-day. Maybe you’re on the go, between work and the gym, on your way to a tournament, or you’re just running errands and need a bit of fuel. You pick up your shaker bottle for a sip of
Read moreAdvertising Disclosure Practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) doesn’t require much equipment. Some mats, a partner, and maybe a jiu-jitsu gi is all you’ll generally need, but that doesn’t account for protective equipment needed to keep your body safe and ready for another training session. Any grappler that’s spent any amount of
Read moreA groin protector or “cup” is something that is used to protect a grappler’s most important… parts. Even though striking isn’t allowed in BJJ, any seasoned jiu-jitsu practitioner knows that accidental low blows can and do happen. Because a cup protects one of the grappler’s most sensitive (and anatomically unprotected) areas, many
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When March 2020 came around, rapper Action Bronson (real name Ariyan Arslani) decided it was time for a change – right at the beginning of the pandemic. Since March 2020, Bronson has lost 140lbs (64kg) – an insane amount of weight. Entwined into his lifestyle change, the rapper has also
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In order to get a more adapted approach of nutrition tailored to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling Insider speaks with two qualified nutritionists who are also high-level BJJ athletes: Krzys Dk, a brown belt with a masters in nutritional public health, and Dean Kirk a licensed nutritionist and purple belt. All
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