Workout Recovery Posts

Recovery techniques cover many bases. You do not want to wait until you are injured to start thinking about it. In fact, using proactive or preemptive recovery methods daily is an injury prevention mechanism leveraged by elite combat athletes and is often what separates the fight dominators from the deeply [...]

Honey is an excellent antibacterial agent and wound healer. It's use widely by most cultures throughout the world to help speed healing and provide relief. In New Zealand, there's a special kind of honey produced from the flower of the Leptospermum scoparium flower, otherwise known as the Manuka bush. [adsanity [...]

A chiropractor is basically a health care professional that specializes in spinal health, although they address all other joint issues and alignments, as well. A great chiropractor is going to help ensure quick recovery for any injury, but especially if it’s martial arts related. An injury occurring during class, sparring, [...]

Dehydration in those that train extensively in martial artist and competitive fighters is rampant. Not only do fighters experience dehydration injuries regularly, but many also dehydrate themselves purposefully to meet weight class. This practice has resulted in lost fights, injury, and even death. In 2008, Daniel Cormier, captain of the [...]

Strained muscles and the summertime go hand-in-hand, unfortunately. More injuries occur to the weekend warrior at this time of year than any other. After relaxing for a long winter, people are now getting out and beginning to do things. Sports events such as football, soccer, baseball, and other summer events [...]

When I trained in Japan, it was the middle of summer, and we were served hot green tea in the middle of the lesson and at the end of the two-hour class. Surprisingly, and against everything we thought we knew, having the hot green tea cooled us off. [adsanity align='alignnone' [...]

Professional MMA living legend Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira is a 4th degree Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt who is one of only three men ever to hold championship titles in both Pride Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He retired from the sport in 2015 with a body damaged [...]

Bruce Lee epitomized the concept of flow while fighting. He has moments of absolute stillness balanced between moments of extreme explosive movement. The delicate balance of yin and yang was eloquently illustrated within his style of combat, freezing in a moment of observation one split second, attacking with complete synergy [...]