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Performance Support & Essential Gear
By John Wes Green | 20 Aug 2026
Not everything fits neatly into strength training, recovery, or nutrition — but that doesn't mean it's less important. This section covers the gear, tools, and products we've tested and recommend because they actually support your training, protect your health, and stand up to real use. We add to this collection as we find products worth your time and money: items that solve a real problem or meaningfully improve what you're already doing.
Coola Organic Sun Protection Spray 70 SPF
Sunscreen is easy to dismiss as cosmetic, but for anyone training outdoors — whether that's pad work in the yard, open-air strength sessions, or sparring camps in the sun — it's infrastructure. Coola's organic spray hits the practical sweet spot:
- Broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection at 70 SPF — covers both burning and aging rays through long outdoor sessions
- Reef-safe mineral filters (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) — no harsh chemical absorbers on already-stressed skin
- Lightweight, non-greasy finish — won't interfere with your skin's natural cooling when you're working up a sweat
- Fast, even spray application — full coverage in seconds, no rubbing cream into every crevice between rounds
- No white cast, washes off with regular soap — nothing left behind on your gear, your gi, or your post-training shower routine
- vegan and gluten free — meets the standards you already hold your supplements to
For outdoor combat athletes and strength competitors, this lives in the gym bag year-round. Reapply every 80 minutes if you're in the water; every 120 minutes for dry training. One can covers roughly four full-body applications. Its also comes in a variety of scents to suit everyone
It also comes in a variety of scents to suit everyone's needs, including a fragrance-free option if you train close-contact and don't want to wear a scent at all.
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About the Author
John Wes Green
Founder & Editor, Fighting Arts Health Lab
John Wes Green began training as a teenager in Isshin Ryu Karate before taking up Aikido in Guam under Shihan Benjamin Garlarpe. Returning to the U.S., he continued his study under Shihan Yoshimitsu Yamada, Shihan Donovan Waite, and Shidoin Jason Perna, and has served as a staff instructor at Old City Aikido in Philadelphia. He rounds out his practice with striking and BJJ seminars, and founded Fighting Arts Health Lab to bring together the training, health, and recovery knowledge that martial artists actually need.
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